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Wondering is there any difference in muslins from cine or fabric store?


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I am looking into buying the muslin for my next shoot and was wondering is there any difference in muslins that are sold from cine oriented stores and regular fabric stores. Like here

 

http://www.fabric.com/quilting-fabric-quilt-backing-broadcloth-muslin-fabric-108-bleached-muslin-white.aspx

 

And here

 

http://www.filmtools.com/12x12blmusec1.html

 

Or here and it is even hemmed at the edges

 

http://www.inspironphoto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_11&products_id=13&zenid=j8fsuosa851hbbsv2de7oalbo6

 

Best,

Paul

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It's a long time since I did it but when I needed backdrop canvas I went straight to a theatrical supplier. It doesn't come any cheaper. That first one seems cheap enough though. It will need hemming so it doesn't tear. Have you a seamstress girlfriend (or mother, even?).

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I am more looking for using muslin as a diffusion and to reflect the light from it. Any ideas what difference is between cotton vs cotton/poly muslin and do you think I could you something like this as a diffusion and if needed reflector sometimes?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-x-10-Ft-Black-White-100-Cotton-Muslin-Backdrops-Photo-Studio-Background-/370805023645?pt=US_Photography_Background_Material&hash=item5655b3a39d

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One of my most useful bounce sources I made was a 4x4 piece of bead board (foam from home depot) fastened to foamcore for support. Then I covered the foamcore with muslin I purchased from a fabric store. Cost less than $20.

 

The great thing about fabric stores is that you have so many options of quality and color in the fabrics for half the price. The film tools stuff is expensive in the same way that clothes pins are cheaper than "C-47's"

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You don't think companies like Avenger, Mathews or Mole contract to have spacial fabric woven just for them do you? Muslin is muslin, the only difference in price might be the width and how tight the weave is (threads per inch). California Sunbounce is a type of sailcloth. Duvetyn/Commando cloth is fireproofed, most silks, muslins, bounce/diffusion fabrics, etc,. are not.

 

Certainly not the cheapest supplier but some interesting reading: http://www.rosebrand.com/

 

Sorry, I ramble a bit.

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