Colin from a Primary School in Dorset asked us about Screens, this was how we answered:
A simple wooden frame or screen is what you need, any size, Koloron can be stretched and stapled and the resulting screen can be really useful on the stage or in the classroom.
The translucency of Koloron Art Fabric can be used to good effect and even enhanced by lighting from behind.
Back Lighting. Colour that is transparent will create a stained glass window effect and strips or shapes of opaque paper can be glued to the surface. Opaque paint can create wonderful effects when images are painted on the screen leaving areas that are in-filled with transparent colour.
Whole stage sets can be created by investing in simple frames that can be recovered and decorated for each production. Stage sets can be created by alternating with back lit and front lit frames to create endless effects and atmospheres.
Front Lighting. Koloron will take most paints, sprayed or brushed and high gloss surfaces can be created. With care wooden screens stretched with Koloron can easily be painted to appear as metal walls, wood grained to look like wood panelling or sprayed to look like concrete and then graffiti added to create the urban car park.
The opportunities are endless; instead of paint try glue and then adding bling in the form of glitter and reflective foils. Lighting the face of these screens will give them the solid feel that belies their light weight.The use of heat guns will create some very unusual effects. Stretch Koloron over the frame and disolve the surface with the heat gun. Now apply a second skin of Koloron and back light. The use of colour during this process really opens up the creative opportunities.
A simple wooden frame or screen is what you need, any size, Koloron can be stretched and stapled and the resulting screen can be really useful on the stage or in the classroom.
The translucency of Koloron Art Fabric can be used to good effect and even enhanced by lighting from behind.
Back Lighting. Colour that is transparent will create a stained glass window effect and strips or shapes of opaque paper can be glued to the surface. Opaque paint can create wonderful effects when images are painted on the screen leaving areas that are in-filled with transparent colour.
Whole stage sets can be created by investing in simple frames that can be recovered and decorated for each production. Stage sets can be created by alternating with back lit and front lit frames to create endless effects and atmospheres.
Front Lighting. Koloron will take most paints, sprayed or brushed and high gloss surfaces can be created. With care wooden screens stretched with Koloron can easily be painted to appear as metal walls, wood grained to look like wood panelling or sprayed to look like concrete and then graffiti added to create the urban car park.
The opportunities are endless; instead of paint try glue and then adding bling in the form of glitter and reflective foils. Lighting the face of these screens will give them the solid feel that belies their light weight.The use of heat guns will create some very unusual effects. Stretch Koloron over the frame and disolve the surface with the heat gun. Now apply a second skin of Koloron and back light. The use of colour during this process really opens up the creative opportunities.
Colin's next stop is Hollywood.
Ian, the Koloron team
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