Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Fly loft of the Theater Bielefeld in Germany. A fly system, or theatrical rigging system, is a system of ropes, pulleys, counterweights and related devices within a theater that enables a stage crew to fly (hoist) quickly, quietly and safely components such as curtains, lights, scenery, stage effects and, sometimes, people.
Fly system: A fly system is a system of ropes, counterweights, pulleys, and other such tools designed to allow a technical crew to quickly move set pieces, lights, and microphones on and off stage quickly by "flying" them in from a large opening above the stage known as a fly tower/flyspace.
In theatrical rigging, the venue may have one or more of these systems: Dead Hung, where the rigging points are fixed to the ceiling. [1] This is usually found in/over the house because of space requirements. It is also found in school theaters to save space and money. A hemp rigging system. A counterweight rigging system.
A simple crane. A counterweight is a weight that, by applying an opposite force, provides balance and stability of a mechanical system. [1] The purpose of a counterweight is to make lifting the load faster and more efficient, which saves energy and causes less wear and tear on the lifting machine.
During tech rehearsals, the fly crew is in charge of inspecting the fly system, [2] maintaining the weight balance, and installing the scenery, lighting and other equipment needed for the show. A UB student operating the fly system. To maintain the balance of the fly system, the fly crew needs to climb up to the loading gallery on top of the stage.
[23] [5] [24] In England, by the end of the 18th century, diagrams of complicated flights were drawn [5] and by the mid 19th century the fly systems used consisted of pulleys and counterweights. Towards the end of the 19th century, George Kirby founded a company specifically for equipment used for flying actors [ 25 ] and produced the effects ...
A stage weight or brace weight is a heavy object used in a theater to provide stability to a brace supporting objects such as scenery or to stabilize items such as lighting stands. [1] Ingot shaped stackable cast iron or cut steel weights are also used as counterweights of fly systems meant to hoist scenery away vertically when not in use.
AP World History: Modern was designed to help students develop a greater understanding of the evolution of global processes and contacts as well as interactions between different human societies. The course advances understanding through a combination of selective factual knowledge and appropriate analytical skills.