MHC-TDNotes+1-23-10

1/23/10 notes from TD.

attached are updated files:

VW12 (no specials added) MHC REP PLOT with fly battens plotted. Jean- this is what we should send designers that don't care what is already in the air and want to start from scratch from rep this DOES include the FOH parnels that light the area in front of the main drape as front light as it seems it is being used by every show now we haven't voted to apply them to rep. could we add that to the agenda for May please? Matt- this is in 3?16 inch scale. We don't have access to a plotter and send paper copies as .pdf. I convert the pdf to 3/16, which is how it fits on 8.5x11 paper. the parnels on the FOH pipe are not standard rep but are quickly becoming so. We have not voted to finalize this so using them as specials elsewhere is still allowed. But it sounds like you are being asked for light DS of the main drape so this is what we have come up with and they are pretty happy with it so far. Your input on its usefulness would be appreciated.

VW12 with the Fall Faculty specials plotted. Jean-this is my best record of the Fall Faculty Concert plot based on what paperwork I was left by the designer, which is very close but not a promise. I give it a 98% accuracy rating but it may be exact. Keeping up with her physical changes on paper was challenging as I was not always involved with the change. Matt-Don't count on the layers being accurate. I have rushed this job to get it to you. You can manupulate by viewing show/snap/modify all in the view tab. I do not strike specials at the end of shows. I leave them hung as I am usually the next designer in and use it as my starting point. In addition to the FOH "specials" for DS of the drape, I have left up and used the SR "lanes" as a third set of HS for additional variety of color from that angle. tThe fall designer did not use them therefore they are not on her hookup. I have assigned them to channels A,B,C,D until assigned or struck. they are assigned to the circuits on the plot, some of which were used for Faculty... I plan on using them after you. Three other designers now have been able to do palewarm, palecool, and palelav for variety and find it very useful. Exact color is your choice. You can remove them to use elsewhere as specials and use their circuits as needed but we have been able to leave them for use and still have plentyof inventory, most of which is in the air on this plot as specials. Your choice. I will rehang them if I have time for the next two concerts with only one night for hang and focus for them. Also included are the files for the clean rep plot and hookup

Matt call me with questions I'm hoping its accurate but there may be a couple questions on the Faculty info

my fingers are crossed.......

Brenda

Brenda Cortina Production Stage Manager UMass Fine Arts Center Production Services Desk 413-545-1127 Cell 413-835-5446 bcortina@admin.umass.edu [|www.umass.edu/fac/production]