CMU School of Drama


Monday, September 10, 2007

Technical Direction - Show Bid

(3:01:58 PM) TDStudent: Do you have time for a few G&D budget questions?
(3:02:05 PM) AnswersInc.: ok
(3:02:40 PM) TDStudent: can the two doors on the Mission wagon be pulled from stock or do we need to build them?
(3:02:48 PM) AnswersInc.: bid as build
(3:02:52 PM) TDStudent: k
(3:03:26 PM) TDStudent: The platform on that unit is just under 8' but there is a door that prevents it from shifting over.
(3:03:44 PM) TDStudent: can we modify a stock platform or build one that is 7'6"
(3:03:57 PM) AnswersInc.: bid as build
(3:04:09 PM) AnswersInc.: bad form to cut down a stock deck
(3:04:44 PM) TDStudent: k
(3:05:05 PM) TDStudent: do you know if the brick facing need lauan behind it or can it be used as facing alone
(3:05:39 PM) AnswersInc.: normally, unless its that brick from masonite ply, you have to have something there to support it
(3:05:57 PM) AnswersInc.: I don't think we're talking about that paneling
(3:06:04 PM) TDStudent: yeah I have lauan behind the homosote
(3:06:08 PM) AnswersInc.: but that's something you need to find out
(3:06:15 PM) TDStudent: ok
(3:06:41 PM) TDStudent: lastly have we know what we want our deck material to be? and what should I budget for knifes?
(3:07:20 PM) AnswersInc.: for each knife
(3:07:31 PM) AnswersInc.: $25 and 4 hours
(3:07:45 PM) AnswersInc.: I am supposed to be coming up with a per foot price for track, yes?
(3:08:38 PM) TDStudent: you told be you wanted to know how much it would cost to cover the stage in 4x8 sheets
(3:08:48 PM) TDStudent: I was wondering what those sheets should be?
(3:08:57 PM) AnswersInc.: Masonite
(3:09:03 PM) TDStudent: ok thanks
(3:09:12 PM) TDStudent: Thats all I got
(3:10:03 PM) AnswersInc.: k

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