JimBurnell Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I'm a drum corps brass player. I've never been to a WGI show, though I've seen recordings. I was curious: Since indoor shows don't have yardlines and hashmarks, what do drill designers use for measurement references? Is the 8-to-5 step still the base measurement? Thanks. I know this is a pretty basic question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrishDish1002 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I'm a drum corps brass player. I've never been to a WGI show, though I've seen recordings.I was curious: Since indoor shows don't have yardlines and hashmarks, what do drill designers use for measurement references? In some cases, the seams on the floor mats. Is the 8-to-5 step still the base measurement? No, there really isn't any. Winter guard shows are more "staged" than "drilled". Thanks. I know this is a pretty basic question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBurnell Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) Wow, ok. (Sorry for the original ?, I didn't see your responses in the quote box.) So there's no real standard for dividing the space for either indoor guard or indoor drumlines? It's all just relative location pretty much? No dotbooks? Edited August 10, 2009 by JimBurnell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musical_Spinner Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Wow, ok. (Sorry for the original ?, I didn't see your responses in the quote box.)So there's no real standard for dividing the space for either indoor guard or indoor drumlines? It's all just relative location pretty much? No dotbooks? Hmmmm, we never used dot books per se, we just memorized the spots on the floor in relation to the seams of the floor where the floor was folded. Having geometrical designs on the floor can help as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 (edited) When I was a performer, we always just went by the seams in the tarp and use those as reference points. Often, we also had the front and back of the floor taped off in 4-8 step intervals. As a designer, I use the tarp seams and just make sure the kids know the form they are suppossed to be creating. Never really had any issues with it. Edited August 11, 2009 by Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quegrawks Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 It's generally about the shape and spacing more than the "dot" in winterguard. Although some guards use markers at the front of the floor set every 4 to 8 steps apart, it really doesn't help for front-to-back spacing. It's more about spatial awareness in relation to others on the floor and the distance from the edge of the floor to your spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rifleboypa Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 we do use markers across the front of the floor, but it also is how the floor is folded. i believe it comes out to a large 4 step interval between our markers. for front to back we use seems. but like most said, a lot of forms come from spacial awareness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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