Stage Productions

Light gels are used in theater, photography, film and video production to either create mood or to balance out uneven temperatures from different lighting sources. Light gels were once made from...

A well-known principle in the theater is that if a mirror must appear on the stage, handling it with care is important. This isn't to fend off the threat of seven years of bad luck but to avoid...

Theatrical lighting gels are sheets of colored plastic that are placed over the front of a lighting instrument to change the color of the light being cast. Since the heat of the lights eventually...

If you are an avid theatergoer, odds are you have witnessed some amazing scenes that are set with the use of different-colored light. The way that a light designer makes the light a different...

PAR lights are parabolic aluminum reflector lights. PARs, known as "cans," are an industry standard for live performance theatrical lighting and on film production sets. A permanently focused...

Are you producing a play and need a hut to complete your set? Do you wish you could be MacGyver and build a hut from straw? All it takes to build a hut is some basic building materials.

A stage isn't necessary, but it's certainly nice to have one. Stages can be temporary or permanent additions to the front of the church, and they provide a designated area for dramas, special...

You can build a standard 4-by-4 foot platform to be used for theatrical productions, including legs and/or casters for added height and moveability. This platform works best for a modular setup...

Learn the proper techniques to assemble the frame when building a small stage, in this free stage design and construction video.

Learn how to properly cut the frame when building a small stage, in this free stage design and construction video.

Learn how to take the proper measurements for building the frame of a small stage in this free stage design and construction video.

After you cut all of your pieces for a small stage, you need to start assembly. The frame is the first thing you should assemble. To make sure it is sturdy, you'll include an entire outer frame as...