Posted by Greg Melton on 11/15/07 22:24

I would keep it folded. You might want to have some gromment holes
installed all the way around your greenscreen and attach rope ties to
each one. Not sure how you hang it, but stretching it to the supports
all the way around (c-stands and rails) should flaten alot of the
wrinkles fairly well. If you light it flat and expose it correctly,
you shouldn't have to worry about a few wrinkles.

I usethe spungee/stretchy greenscreen material that doesn't tend to
wrinkle nearly as much as cloth. Of course I'm sure you have a pretty
penny invested in your muslin already, it sounds like a keeper.

Greg


On 15 Nov 2007 21:36:51 GMT, "Jacques E. Bouchard"
<invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:

>Mike Kujbida <kXuXjXfXaXm@xplornet.com> wrote in
>news:5q3redFu2oe5U1@mid.individual.net:
>
>> Richard Crowley wrote:
>>> "Jacques E. Bouchard" wrote ...
>>>> Okay, here I am posting for the fourth time in two days. Hope I
>>>> don't get a
>>>> speeding ticket...
>>>>
>>>> I have a 10' X 20' muslin greenscreen that I normally keep rolled on
>>>> a 10' PVC pipe to prevent wrinkling. Problem is, that makes it hard
>>>> to transport in anything but a van. Is there a technique that I
>>>> don't know about to store large backdrops in smaller, easy-to-carry
>>>> packages without causing wrinkles or creases?
>>>
>>> In some areas of the world (where wind-surfing is popular)
>>> you see many cars with some long, narrow "streamlined" pods
>>> on car-top carriers which they use for their board, mast, sail,
>>> etc. I've thought it would be great for things like tripods, light
>>> stands, rolls of scrim or cyc, etc.
>>
>>
>> Excellent idea Richard.
>> Stick the 10' PVC pipe inside of a larger diameter 11' pipe, secure it
>> to a roof rack and you should be good to go.
>> As far as wrinkles, invest in a mini fabric steamer that (primarily)
>> women use to take wrinkles out of their clothes.
>> They used to be in stores like Wal-Mart a few years ago, around
>> $25-$30, as I recall.
>
>I bought a large home steamer on wheels. A hand-held model would take
>forever on a backdrop that large.
>
>Guess I have to choose between hauling the 10-foot pipe or hauling the
>steamer.
>
>Any origami experts wish to offer suggestions?
>
>
>
>jaybee

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