3D PrintingMechanical DesignTheater
Motorized Windmill
A backstage-controlled stage prop built for a production of The Wizard of Oz.
January – March 2022 Ben Jacobson
Requirements
- The production needed a convincing spinning windmill prop that could ramp up for the tornado scene, stay safe on stage, and be operated by one crew member from backstage.
Approach
- I built a lightweight motorized prop with backstage speed controls, letting the crew accelerate and slow the windmill in sync with the production's lighting design.
Build
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