You can project an image on anything-- just depends on what you want. Some surfaces I've used-- window screen, industrial gauze, scrim, rear projection material, muslin.
As mentioned in other posts, Rose Brand and Rosco both sell a rear projection material that can be sort of pricey, but it works great-- depending on the size of the screen you want, might be a good choice. Front Light spill will be an issue, however, and the angle of those lighting instruments as well as placement is always a concern. The material I have used from them is sort of shinny, so it tends to pick up a lot of bounce, which can be frustrating.
Something else you might try is just to size some muslin on a frame with a mixture of gloss laundry starch and water... makes a nice translucent surface. Might also try tinting your starch mixture with a bit of glaze and or sizing with glaze and some pigment-- you might be able to get a really nice surface that you could texture in front as well.
I would recommend trying a few sample experiments-- say three by three or so and see what you like.
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Michael Johnson
Trinity NC
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-07-2015 06:26
From: Dana Taylor
Subject: Rear Projection Screens
Hi,
Rosebrand offers some products that might be of interest. www.rosebrand.com
Best Wishes,
Dana
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Dana Taylor
MSD of Mt. Vernon
Evansville IN
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-06-2015 13:15
From: Michael Klimzak
Subject: Rear Projection Screens
The production I'm working on calls for a projection screen. My students suggested that we do a rear projection. Does anyone know what type of material I should use to create such a screen that won't bleed but yet still produce a good quality image?
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Michael Klimzak
Drama Club Advisor
Beach Park IL
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