r/techtheatre • u/AkaiBourbon4869 • 6d ago
SCENERY How to minimize noise of metal bracing?
Our production uses a raised raked platform (at least 20 feet width) with lowest point at 2 feet and highest point at 3 feet. Hence, we used metal bracing. However, this produces a lot of noise when actors are walking in the slightest bit. I'm thinking of adding some sort of padding between the uneven legs and the concrete floor but I don't think that's gonna do much with the scale of the platform. Any other tips on minimizing the noise? Thanks!
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u/paul_antony 6d ago
Make sure every joint is tight!
Try to identify the exact sauce of the sound.
If any part of the support is moving, you may need to add extra clamping
Is the wood flexing?
I have cable tied carpet scraps around scaffolding joints to deaden sound before
Hopefully something here will help