Printed set backdrop solution

[David Baumber]

I'm looking to put a fabric image of a night time scene outside a 3m x 2m window that opens onto a ground floor patio. Does anyone have experience with fake backdrops and how to light them? Should I look at a back lit solution and fire my Joker 1600 at it perhaps or front light it gently with 150w dedo's?

I also want a daylight scene of the same image (cityscape) so again what's the best solution?



Excited about trying it and sharing my experience here.

 

[Dr. Sassi]

If you have access to the Friends of the ASC site:

http://www.theasc.com/friends_of_the_asc/tech_tip_videos.php

BODY OF PROOF
A look at Patrick Cady, ASC's work on the series
Patrick Cady, ASC offers a behind-the-scenes look at his work on the series Body of Proof.


Cady 1: Lighting a TransLite backing
(8:45)
Patrick Cady, ASC and gaffer Derrick Kolus detail the fixtures they use to light a day/night TransLite backing in order to create various time-of-day effects.

It's a three part series.

 

[Marc Wielage]

I believe this is also covered in detail in the American Cinematographer Manual:
http://store.ascmag.com/product-p/10110.htm