Stage Mechanics & Special Effects & How to Work With Them

If you plan on acting for the stage, you should be familiar with the most common stage mechanics and mechanisms. In this video learn all about the rigs and ropes, winches and rakes, revolves and rails.

You'll also get some advice on how to perform and rehearse with these different theater mechanics.

12 Different Kinds of Stages Video:    • 12 Different Types of Theater Stages ...  

CHAPTERS:
Intro: 0:00
Raked Stage: 0:43
Stage Revolve: 1:35
Revolving Set: 3:01
Elevated Stage Floor: 4:22
Rail System: 5:19
Spotlight: 6:41
Automated Lighting: 7:12
Flying System: 7:46
Track System: 8:45


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CREDITS:
Chess photos by Michael Brunk

YOUTUBE VIDEOS REFERENCED:
The Hobbit at The Grand Theatre - time lapse of set build:    • The Hobbit at The Grand Theatre - tim...  
"Narnia" crew pulls out the stops:    • "Narnia" crew pulls out the stops wit...  
Rotating Stage by Scene Idea:    • Rotating Stage by Scene Ideas  
Life's a Dream Stage Elevator:    • Life's a Dream Stage Elevator  
Making Mary fly:    • Making Mary fly  
Theater Fly System:    • Theater Fly System  
Stage Automation Presentation:    • Stage Automation Presentation (Part 1)  
Classic Clips: Stage Automation:    • Classic Clips: Stage Automation (2010)  
Denver Center Theatre Co Automation Demo:    • Denver Center Theatre Company Automat...  
Into the Woods - Stage Automation:    • Into the Woods - Stage Automation  
Anne of Green Gables-The Musical™ Stage Revolve:    • Anne of Green Gables-The Musical™ Sta...  
Othello rotating stage:    • othello rotating stage  
Rotating Stage FWC MAY 2016:    • Rotating Stage FWC MAY 2016  
Strollers Theatre "Noises Off" Rotating Set:    • Strollers Theatre "Noises Off" Rotati...  
Hamilton: Disney+
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