Rather than making it as a moveable stripe to be adjusted during scene breaks, why not make a clear acetate overlay with a shadow stripe, which could be driven around by a simple battery powered clockwork motor. It should therefore actually keep time!
Peter Tandy -----Original Message----- From: sundial [mailto:sundial-boun...@uni-koeln.de] On Behalf Of Dave Bell Sent: 04 April 2014 02:11 Cc: 'Sundial Mailing List' Subject: RE: Theatrical sundial Answered like a true stage-dresser/set builder! Often, the simplest methods are overlooked when we try to create an effect. Dave -----Original Message----- From: sundial [mailto:sundial-boun...@uni-koeln.de] On Behalf Of Peter Mayer Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 4:08 PM Hi Jackie, Why not make your dial with a moveable, pseudo-shadow (i.e. a very visible, dark strip on the dial face) which you can move/ adjust during scene changes to the appropriate hour. That would possibly get the effect you're after without the difficult problems of lighting to which others have referred. best wishes, Peter --------------------------------------------------- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial --------------------------------------------------- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial
