tbjhilton Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Hello all - particularly AmDrammers among you, the sort who hoard set pieces for years... I am lighting the "Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's production of Macbeth" in June, and the script asks for an illuminated 'Macbeth' sign on the Pros. Having discussed it with the director and set designer we can go about it in a number of ways, but I just thought I'd ask for any opinions from those of you who have done this before. Also, if anyone went all out and had a neon sign made, or built a fabulous sign of some other sort and would be willing to hire/sell it to us, now is the time to shout! Thanks Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GridGirl Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Neon signs are expensive :D When I've had similar sorts of things, I've tended to use a lightbox - that way you can cut the lettering to whatever style or font you like, and if you stuff it up (I'm not the world's greatest with a jigsaw!) then you only have a piece of MDF to replace!! Plus you can stick gel on the inside of the lettering so that you can have coloured letters :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 forget the proper neons ,there expensive,wot ya need is some black plastic condiut,you can either bend it to shape (with the correct size spring) or buy pre formed bends and T pieces, paint it with u.v paint, and fire u.v cannon at it,one nicley glowing sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Or you could try electroluminescent wire (EL Wire) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonino Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 I made a big sign for a panto out of rope light, a framework of bamboo sticks with black material over it, then zip-tied the ropelight on, it worked quite well, but it was rather big! (7 metre span) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac.calder Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 If you are on a really tight budget, I have used fairy lights to do an effect like what you are asking. Another way I have seen work well (but is more difficult - write the letters using tin 'flashing' (really flexible tin) as the border (so you have a channel in the middle of the letters) and place light globes inside. Light it up. It looks good from a distance. If you want it to be a nice solid light at a closer level, some frost, and some decent ventilation cut into the back will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbjhilton Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 I had thought of the fairy light option, ta mac, but I'll keep it in mind. I don't intend to spend silly money on neon, just wondered if there was the off chance that someone had had one made and still had it! Rope light is another method I had thought of. Cheers all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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