Uriahdemon

Evening all, Just thought I would ask if there is anyone nearby to help out an Elton John Tribute . Using in house rig and I will pass on contact details if interested.

PS.... gap will be variable but happy to work within a set distance if necessary.

Hi Anothertom thanks very much for the information. I will try and provide the info requested. The size of the screens I am not sure about yet however if using one it needs to be at least 3m high and 4m wide. This is something I am unsure about and flexible to get to the right place. If using two it would be 3m high and 2m wide. The throw distance will change as some stage set ups are bigger than others and it is that flexibility I am after. Also with the 1 or 2 screen and size options. If I knew a minimum distance to achieve a decent projection then I will factor all that in for the set up and trussing. Friendly AV companies mmmm, I am not sure of any AV companies near me or indeed if they are friendly or not. Why would they take me through options if I were looking to do it on my own and they get no sale/hire at the end of it.....?? Mapping of master opacity noted and thanks. Always a good idea to be able to shut stuff off easily if not going as needed. Thanks for all this, much appreciated !!

Hi, I have a few posts on this subject previously but unfortunately never landed on a solution. I mention that as there will be lighting states happening as opposed to a dark scenario. I wondered that given I have a bit more direction on the requirements now if I stated them then that may help out on the advice received. I am a lampy and have a decent rig and wish to add some visuals to the production. I have been having a play with Resolume which allows me to control the lighting output via DMX on ethernet and would prefer to go down this route. I have settled on the idea of a short throw projector (due to there not usually being much room on the stage) to a screen. Can anyone please give me some advice on a package to get namely projector, screen and cabling. The budget is reasonable but certainly not in the upper sphere. I would like to be able to perhaps have 2 screens sat apart and not sure if I would need 2 projectors to do this. Content however to stick with the one but will need to deal with drum kits sat in front of it. Any advice really welcome please......??

Thanks David, I am just looking for the best, most cost effective and easiest set up. I was thinking ethernet given I am going to trigger the video via my lighting desk so configuring a universe to do that and the output would be on ethernet. Happy to output to HDMI if there is a way of doing that from Ethernet but not sure at this stage if that is possible. My computer and lighting desk may be at a distance of 20 to 30m away from the screens. I was thinking of the same content on both displays. Just learning about the art of the possible right now as I would like to understand if this will work before buying equipment and licenses etc. Thanks for your input

Hi, I have a decent lighting package and was looking at adding some video (I have posted related threads on here) just to add to the overall production value. I am looking at and getting acquainted with Resolume Arena. Does anyone see any issues with outputting this via ethernet to compatible LED TV screens....?? It is for small to medium size venues. Thanks very much in advance.

Thanks Dave, that is much appreciated. I will give my digital camera a go.

Thanks very much to everyone for their helpful input to my issue. I apologise for coming back months later on this however as we all know the urgency to get my lights up to speed kind of blew away on the breeze..... Like many of us. I now want to get something done about the problem and bought a brand new LED PAR to test. This has a refresh rate of 17.7 Khz as opposed to the problem child which was 400hz. I video'd the old PARS which had the flicker and then the new one on an iphone but on reviewing the video could not see any flicker. Has anyone got any good ideas for testing lights for flicker please....??

Thanks for this. I totally forgot I posted this one night hence the extremely late reply

Thanks Kerry, I get the sourcing of the imagery problem loud and clear but that will be another hurdle further down the track. For now I need to steer clear of high labour numbers hence looking for advice on options that will be reasonably effective. Once the package is together, easy to set up and I gain knowledge from it I will look at bigger and better. I will have a look at AV companies hire packages as you suggested. Thanks again for your help.

Hi, thanks for the info and the ideas. The events can be small theatres (200 capacity) to larger festivals (2000). They are mostly bands . I like the idea of something to supplement the floor package. Just some eye candy to provide something a little different. If at all possible also projecting video of moving images. The idea came from some work I did with a Genesis tribute band who toured with a screen and projector. I have included a couple of links below which will give you an idea of what I was up to with them but it does not have to be exactly the same. Control surface is a Zero88 FLX with a couple of wings, various truss setups (flexible), Led movers, Pars, lasers, blinders etc. Patterns and shapes would be good and image projection a bonus. https://www.dropbox.com/s/tc5pcwnrhmu1339/DSC_1237.JPG?dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/3biuj5farllznsm/DSC_2412.JPG?dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/h9znqk3oii1932r/IMG_0229.JPG?dl=0

Hi, I am a lampy with my own rig but am looking to also introduce imagery/video. I was wondering what options are available for touring and events. Mainly I would be looking for portability, easy set up and use, size adaptable, quality of images/video projected and of course keeping the cost down as much as possible. As always thanks very much in advance for your help on this.

Thanks, I already do that but good advice ! Thanks, that is my intention and brushing up on Artnet config.

Thanks very much James for taking the time and effort to put all this together, it is really appreciated. There is some obvious good info here and some I dont quite understand as yet and will need to digest and mull over in time. If you dont mind I may post a few questions on this when I do. Thanks again, Mac

Can anyone please share their work flow process for setting up. Where do you start, go to and end up, is there a sure fire sequence for doing this ....? Thanks Jon, this is the gem info I seek. I will go through this with a fine tooth comb later.