How to Start Using Projections
Make it Sparkle Video with Curtis Barber
Theatre Director and Teacher
3:34 (runtime)
Director’s Notes
Delve into the world of projections with Theatre Director Curtis Barber. In this video, he shares valuable insights on starting with projections, addressing their necessity, budgeting, and logistical considerations.
Projections are effective, especially in musicals with expansive stories and various locations—offering a visual element to fill the stage.
Assess the necessity of projections for your production and determine a budget based on the number and type of projections needed.
Projection companies often provide pre-made packages or allow you to choose specific images for scenes, offering flexibility.
Logistical planning is crucial, covering aspects like where to find power, laptop connections, projector placement, and avoiding shadows or interruptions.
Curtis highlights experiences using student Chromebooks for projection design, emphasizing the payoff of projections despite occasional technical challenges.
About Curtis Barber
A proud graduate of Needville High School, Mr. Barber will be the Head Director this year at his alma mater. Previously he was the Assistant Director at Alief Elsik High School.
Mr. Barber is also the Artistic Associate for Dirt Dogs Theatre Company, has acted and directed all over Houston, and was recently awarded The Landing Theatre's 2019 Laura Award for Best Male Performance in a Dramatic Staged Reading for his work in W for the Gilbster by David Spence. Past favorite roles include Uncle Fester in The Addams Family Musical, Simon in Hay Fever, Colin in The :nv:s:ble Play, and Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors.
Recent local directing credits include Parallel Leighzaverses: A Tour of the Leighzasphere with Company Onstage, The Unknown with Dirt Dogs Theatre Company, Doublewide Texas with Pearl Theater, and served as a Devising Associate on The Return of Sherlock Holmes with Classical Theatre Company.