The way it works
The way it works, is we get a call about something, like the weather. A segment producer comes to me and says "We need a cloud."
I am not known for my artistic ability, but I do my best, drawing a cloud and cutting it out, and giving it some definition so it looks at least vaguely cloudlike. Stagehand Steve said it looks like the StayPuft Marshmallow Man.
THEN, they need someone to hold the cloud. Oh, and they want a fan. Could I wear my hair down so it's blowing in the breeze. Now walk offset, oops, we forgot to turn on additional lights, not knowing I was going to be walking offset.
If I could have found a spray bottle, it would have been raining on Paul.
At least I'm not working with clowns. No wait, that was last week. Details soon...
I remain,
Stagehand Dave