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Re: [BB] 2010 Game Hint #1

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Originally Posted by JaneYoung View Post
Would the amber-colored polycarbonate be used to protect a lens or stabilize light in some way, regardless of the lighting conditions presented in different venues?
While Lexan does block 99% of UV light, it is not likely to be used that way, since the location of the house lights are radically different in each location (unless, ofcourse, it is to be mounted on the camera).

It could be used in lighting effects as it has some interesting properties when light is injected into it ... but for these effects to be seen the field lights would need to be dimmed.

I think Jane is starting to ask the right questions though. From a materials property point of view, why would the GDC use a non-standard sized, molded (or bent) piece of smoked polycarbonate? What benefits (over AL or steel) would justify its use?
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