Alternatives to seamless "paper"

[macandal]

A project I'm going to be working on would require going through rolls of seamless by the dozen, and, because of the nature of the project, I'm not sure it would be strong enough to all the abuse it would take (lots of moving, jumping, etc). Anyway, is there an alternative to seamless paper? Something stronger? I know there is muslin, but even that, I think, would not be strong enough--but I could be wrong.

Can some of you offer some suggestions? Share your experiences?

Thanks.

[vinny]

wooden cyc

[Alan Gales]

I have seen shots of photographer's studios where they had a wall that seamlessly turned into the floor.

Someone here in St. Louis was trying to rent one out. You might check around your area.

[macandal]

wooden cyc

What is this?

I have seen shots of photographer's studios where they had a wall that seamlessly turned into the floor.

I wish I could afford something like this.



Has anyone worked with vinyl?

[vinny]

http://lancashirestudiohire.com/2011...rve-cyclorama/
It's a wooden cyclorama. They've been around for a long time and can be made out of 1x3's and luan plywood. Paint it chroma key green and you can select any color in post (if you're finishing with digital files). Otherwise you could build two sets and shoot one color while the other color is drying. Very durable. What are you shooting that you require the durability?

[Alan Gales]

More info: https://greghren.wordpress.com/tag/h...ld-a-cyc-wall/

It could be pretty reasonable if you did it yourself. Maybe you could build a small version in your garage or basement.

[lenser]

You don't mention if you will use multiple colors, but the Chroma green would work around that as suggested.

When I had my portrait studio, another friend had experimented with upside down linoleum glued from ceiling to floor and formed over a 2 foot radius cyclorama curve at the base and on out for six feet of floor length. I adopted the same technique with total success. The exposed underside was painted with the whitest epoxy paint made at that time and was very smooth and easy to clean. The floor took a great deal of abuse due to the epoxy paint and needed cleaning only a couple of times per month and never scuffed enough to worry about. I repainted the floor part only twice in the many years I used this set up.

It was also a great base to use seamless paper on as the smooth floor surface helped to keep the paper from either tearing or producing much wear.

[Tin Can]

More info: https://greghren.wordpress.com/tag/h...ld-a-cyc-wall/

It could be pretty reasonable if you did it yourself. Maybe you could build a small version in your garage or basement.

I wish I had not seen this.

iWant!

[Alan Gales]

I wish I had not seen this.

iWant!

I know you have skills, Randy. You ought to build one!

[SergeiR]

Cycle walls are pain in... to keep clean. Just fyi...