Scenic artist Helen McCarthy tells her story how Rosco FlexCoat protected her installation from the unique tortures only Burning Man can provide.
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Squishy Rocks in the Desert:
Take Your Stage Into the Woods
Disney’s recent adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods for the big screen not only performed well at the box office, it’s also poised to capture three Oscars this weekend – including nominations for Dennis Gassner, Production Designer and Anna Pinnock, Set Decorator in the category of Best Production Design of a Feature-Length Film. Being…
Gobos for Architecture – They’re More Than Just Logos!
Designers are using patterned gobos to accentuate interior elements of their projects.
BioParc Zoo Goes Supersaturated
Rain Forest Diseño S.L, used Rosco Supersaturated paints to accurately re-create the wilderness habitats in an Indo-Pacific region in Bioparc Fuengirola zoo.
Your Scenery is Gorgeous! Now Show It Off To The World!
Spring is in the air, and that means production is in full swing all across the globe. Many of you are knee-deep in scenery builds, tech, or performances right now. We know that much of the work our customers create is truly innovative and deserves to be displayed to a wider audience. Our Share Your…
Spectrum Wavelengths: Green – Somewhere in the Middle of the Rainbow
Whether it’s used to create the verdant fields and forests of Oz or the Emerald City itself, the color green can be used to evoke emotion and create a time & place on stage. We’ll showcase this hue by focusing on three shows set in the land of Oz – The Wizard of Oz, The…
LitePads Center (and Back) Stage
We’ve shared several stories about the spectacular architectural installations featuring Rosco LitePads and other stories from filmmakers about how they’ve used LitePads on the sets of your favorite movies & television shows. This post will show off some creative ways LitePad has been used in theatre – including a backstage installation that illuminates theatrical line-sets,…
If All the World’s a Stage – Then the Dome Inside The King’s Theatre is the Star
The phrase “All the World’s a Stage” is a well-known line from As You Like It, but for theatre-goers in Scotland, this famous Shakespearian line now has an extra special meaning. It’s the title of the stunning new mural by John Byrne that adorns the 85 square meter dome of the King’s Theatre in Edinburgh. …
Black Light Effects – They’re Not Just for Halloween Anymore
Tis the season for haunted houses, spooky mazes and Halloween parties. No doubt, if you partake in any of the above, you’ll probably experience at least one black light effect. We covered what makes good black light in a previous Spectrum post. Now, we’ll illustrate how, thanks to the LED black light technology found in…
All Of The GAM Products You Love – Where You Need Them, When You Want Them
When Rosco & GAM merged this spring, there was an outpouring of support from customers expressing their love for their favorite GAM products. In this Spectrum post we’re going to highlight some of the items that are especially exciting additions to Rosco’s portfolio of products. GAM Gobos The Great American Market opened in 1975 selling…