Stretch pieces for The Shins
Awhile back, we did a project for production designer Stanley Elleflot, for The Shins, and Stanley was gracious enough to recently send us some photos. It was one of those deceptively simple projects that turn out to be amazing in production.
Using 120″ wide FR White Stretch Fabric (similar to Cambio! fabric), we slit 12 strips of the material to a finished size of 30′ h x 18″ w. The tops were finished with webbing, grommets & ties, as well as 1″ Velcro, while the bottoms had open pipe hems. The sides were left unfinished.
Sounds simple, right? Well, take a look at how dramatic these simple stretch strips look in concert:
Photo Courtesy Stanley Effelot
The strips were hung from truss at with pipes at the bottom for weight. I think that the impact of the repeating element of the strips, along with the gorgeous lighting of yellows and oranges, is really gorgeous! Here’s a close up shot:
Photo Courtesy Stanley Effelot and The Shins
I also love the way the lighting designer is able to constantly change the colors of the strips throughout the song in this video – check it out! This really is a versatile option for set design, whether as the primary design for or as one element in a more complex set design.
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Hello!
I am interested in researching and purchasing a set for our drama/dance team for our college. We need something that is easy to move for a variety of locations. I am interested in the stretch set designs similar to the one Grace Community Church has that you made for them.
how much would it cost to have 3-4 shapes approx. the size of the ones grace church has? Can you ship it to Edmonton, Alberta Canada?
thanks for your help.
Debbie
Comment by Debbie Miller — June 2, 2010 #
Hi, Debbie,
These stretch shapes are ideal for moving from place to place, since they are lightweight and fold down pretty small. I see that Shane Nelsen, our Creative Director / Senior Sales, was able to provide you with a couple of quotes this week – I hope we can work with you on this project.
Lynda
Comment by Lynda — June 4, 2010 #