NEB&W Guide to Backdrops

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Last Update: 2008-01-06

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I'm not sure our method is the best, but here is what we did:

The uprights were 2x4's. Select the best grade, as ones that twist or bend are a real problem. Since the backdrop itself is made of 4x8 foot sheets, every other upright has to be exactly at the right distance to be at the joint. In a few cases, we placed an auxiliary upright at the joint, connected to

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