Window display using depth to intrigue pedestrians. Photo by StageSpot
Theatrical gel filters have been used to temporarily tint otherwise clear windows. We’ve even shown you how to do this at home here. Other ways to use gel are to use scraps of the filters as part of mixed media art projects: birds, mosaics, flowers, and even fireworks. Order a swatch book today to start the brainstorming. Gaffer’s tape is another favorite. A few years ago, a major clothing retailer (often worn by the First Lady) used fluorescent gaffer’s tape in a seasonal window display. It was much easier for staff to lay out the tape in the designer’s diagrams, than to cut and then tape paper. Around the office we often use the last little bit on our gaff tape rolls to decorate presents (our newspaper wrapping skills are second to none). Now, ProPocket Spike Tape Packs are pre made sets of tape that are super handy to have around. Stuff a set in your pocket or gear bag and be ready to spike up the world.
Gaff tape window display. Photo by StageSpot
Theatrical stage paint is great for painting backdrops in windows; the super pigmented colors shine like no other. If you’re setting up a fluorescent display,Rosco’s Vivid FX paint has some amazing colors that pop in daylight and positively glow under blacklight. If your display just needs a vibrant backdrop, the Off Broadway and Iddings Deep theatrical paint lines have every color you could possibly need. If you find you need a hue that is not ready made, mixing is very easy, even a tech student can do it. Although you should probably still supervise, paint can be messy.So with theatrical lighting gel, a bit of gaff tape, and some scenic paint, you will have just about everything you need to create a show stopping window display. Be sure to share your creations with StageSpot through facebook, twitter, or instagram.
