Make it Snappy!
We are still very busy at work. The stage floor of our upcoming show has hundreds and hundreds of painted parallel lines on it. So we have to first figure out where each line is located on the floor, then mark those lines, and then paint them in by hand.
We use a "snap line" embedded with charcoal to draw the lines on the floor.
Each line must be measured and snapped by the scenic artists. To get the line taut enough to leave a really straight line, the scenic artists wrap the string around their fingers. I suggested that they wear bandaids as a form of finger-protecting padding.
Painting scenery can be messy work.
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My FAVORITE forms of theater magic! The kiddos actually almost bought me my own snapline this year, because my glee at their use and existence was so obvious. Yep. I'm unapologetic in my geekiness.
Alas, though, like that other wonder of beautiful simplicity, the Chinese Jumprope, true fun with a snapline requires three people, so it not an option for home use. One day, one day. . .
Thanks for the bandaid tip.
snap!
Enjoy the lines- I bet you will be dreaming a type of "Beatlejuice" dream, with lines squiggling all over the place.
Annalisa
Every scenic artist I've done a snapping project does this finger wrapping trick. It seems to work for us!