There are a lot of different materials in the 6'x6' size. Google mole-richardson and go to the studio depot. Do a search on the size.
There are a lot of different materials in the 6'x6' size. Google mole-richardson and go to the studio depot. Do a search on the size.
Mark Woods
Large Format B&W
Cinematography Mentor at the American Film Institute
Past President of the Pasadena Society of Artists
Director of Photography
Pasadena, CA
www.markwoods.com
ripstop white nylon, pvc tubing. Dirt cheap, can be folded, washed, moved outdoors.
white - rip stop nylon...or heck..a white plastic shower curtain - just tape it up with gaffers tape or staple it up since it's semi permanent
This is probably the best and least expensive solution to the problem. Howard TangerOriginally Posted by DrTang
It depends on the quality of light that you desire. I've experimented with hundreds of different types of materials in an effort to get a particular look. None of this was based on the ease of using the material, but on the desired look.
Mark Woods
Large Format B&W
Cinematography Mentor at the American Film Institute
Past President of the Pasadena Society of Artists
Director of Photography
Pasadena, CA
www.markwoods.com
Back when I was at a big photo studio, we needed to make some scrims. We had a number of them from Matthews for studio use, but we hit the fabric store to see if we could find anything similar. (These were for ones that the photographers took on location.) Anyway, after retrieving some samples and running some tests, we came up with the following: http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Cling-...VVviewprod.htm It was indistinguishable from the fabric from Matthews.
I realize that OP isn't looking for fabric, but maybe this info will be useful for someone else. For location work, have the corners reinforced so that they don't get damaged when a-clamping the fabric to a stand.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
I'd say look for some spun polyester at joann fabrics or other fabric store
might be able to find it in large rolls meant for reupholstering sofas or box springs or something
Surely there are varying grades
I tried a google search and looks like it's used for waterproofing so maybe a more specialized building supply
Vinny beat me to it. You can further thin muslin by bleaching it in the wash a couple more times.
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Rip-Stop nylon is used in many large diffusers.
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