Tom Libertiny, Murgatroyd the Mask

2016 | Words | Murgatroyd the Mask

2016 February 29 Commedia Mask Four layers of 90 lbs papier-mâché soaked in wallpaper glue Two layers of tissue paper soaked in wallpaper glue Sanding Three layers of vinyl spackling Installation of two sets of brass grommets A lot more sanding Four coats of acrylic paint One coat of polyurethane…

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Tom Libertiny, Projections for Theatre

2016 | Words | Projections for Theatre

2016 February 17 The history of projections used for theatre goes back to the 1400’s.  Both Fontana and da Vinci worked on designs for projections during the 1450’s to 1550’s.  But they really came into their own when Huygens developed the first practical projector called the Magic Lantern. In the…

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