John O'Connor Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Hi We would like to create the effect of having a never ending mirror on stage. For example, when you put one mirror behind your head while standing in front of another mirror and you can see the image going on forever. Or when you point a video camera at a television and the image goes on for infinity. We want to place a large mirror on a wall (preferably upstage centre) and create the effect of an actor looking into it and seeing his reflection go on forever. Any ideas how this could be achieved? Many thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 If I remember right its set like so, Actor1 way Mirror gapMirror But what is its use ? if its small only the actor will see it and if too big will be horrible to light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John O'Connor Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 Hi We would like it to be a permanent feature onstage so that the audience can see the mirror going on forever and also create nightmarish images when people look into it. If memory serves me right I think there's a way of doing it so that the mirror is in a deep frame and other mirrors are incorporated cleverly into it (not obviously to the audience) to create the effect. I remember reading about such an effect in a previous production but have no idea how to make it work. Any help would be most welcome. Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Don't forget that infinity mirrors (what they're called) need the viewer to be in front, from the sides the infinity effect can be seen. In addition the infinity effect needs the subject to be in between the two panes. It doesn't work when somebody just stands in front. The edges of the inside frame often have lights around the edge which works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyro_gearloose Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 You've pretty much answered your own question when state that.. ...when you point a video camera at a television and the image goes on for infinity. If you have a tv (preferably a flatscreen) as your 'mirror' and a video camera somewhere front of house zoomed in to cover just the mirror that should give you the effect you want. You also have the bonus of being able to turn it off when you don't need it. Edit: Just realised that this won't work in quite the way you expect. It will only repeat images of the back of the actors head, not the front as well. It will still give you a 'disappearing-into-infinity' effect though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Using mirrors consider using a plane mirror and a semi-silvered mirror of possible dimensions 3m sq plate glass and heavy. The mirror will of course reflect everything and be impossible to light. Also the infinity effect is very directional what seats 1 - 27 see will not be what seats 28 - 50 see. Is the visual worth getting a TV camera and a monster screen. Then at least the audience see what you intend. Beware strobing. I've just seen a LED screen fast strobing where it was screen on screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylights Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Video feedback? How retro....bring back the Quantel Paintbox circa 1970's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnb Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Video feedback? How retro....bring back the Quantel Paintbox circa 1970's... Well if you really ask..... Quantel GenerationQ Paintbox. Essentially the old software on modern hardware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylights Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Yes, I know they are still very much around...That's why I referred to the original because of the (now) cheesy effects.Are you saying it still does all the old effects? Including video feedback ?(Just to keep things on topic), but I suspect that if we continue in this vain, the wrath of The Mods will be upon us, along with lightning and smoke effects. Although a confetti cannon would be more appropriate Regards, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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