use a movie screen as a reflector?

[darinwc]

I saw an old movie projector screen at a thrift store... it has a stand and everything. I was thinking it would make a great reflector for a photo studio.

anyone ever tried this?

 

[matt miller]

I've never tried it, but it's a fantastic idea; especially if it's white.

 

[wfe]

Sounds like it would work, if it has silver in it it will be very bright.

Cheers,
Bill

 

[Helen B]

They usually work quite well. There are different types of screen,with different directional properties - 'beaded' screens, for example, behave a little like cat's eyes - they have some degree of retroreflectivity, the idea being to give a bright image over a small angle of view.

Best,
Helen

 

[Peter Black]

If it is big and white it will also make a great background for either a high-key shot or just one where you're looking for a really clean white. Easy to light and self supporting as well. Bargain!

 

[Charles Webb]

More people than you can imagine, have been there, and done that. There really isn't much that has not been done or tried in the business of making photographs!

 

[benjiboy]

I saw an old movie projector screen at a thrift store... it has a stand and everything. I was thinking it would make a great reflector for a photo studio.

anyone ever tried this?

I have a 50"x 50" White projector screen, I have used as a reflector many times, it works fine.