Guest mattladkinlx Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Hi there, I am currently lighting Neville's Island at the Headgate theatre in Colchester and am having problems thinking of a solution to the helicopter searchlight effect for act 2. Normally it would be fine as I could just use a moving head lantern in the rig and control it from a computerised desk. 2 problems with that :- 3.7m floor to rig height and too smaller venue to cope with fan noise. I have a range of generic fixtures (Patt 743's, Patt 123, Patt 23, Cantata profile, SIL 30 1K Profile, PAR 64) but cant think of a way of having a moving effect apart from a mirror attachment with no fans(?!) attached to a generic lantern but then there is the problem of ceiling height. The effect needs to cirle around the stage before coming to rest on the 4 characters standing CS. A followspot is also not possible as the effect needs to be almost a downlight from the onstage rig. Any ideas? Thanks, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingwysiwyg Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Hi Matt, If you want a moving mirror with no fans, you could do worse than Vari*Lites offering: VLM See: http://www.vlps.co.uk/rental/rental_automated.htm No fan on the unit, but you would need a seperate smart repeater. http://www.shepperd.co.uk/glossary/pages/logos/VLM.gif You would need to contact PRG Hope this helps, F - Wyg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mattladkinlx Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 thanks for the idea. The one problem is size. The unit is far too large for my venue which has just 3.7m to grid height (to ceiling 3.8m!) any other ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southham Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Hi Matt, Could go completly retro and go with the old joystick controlled pan can attachedments. these can go on Pars, Sils, just about any think. Cheap and cheerful and don't take up much room. So long as you don't have to be millimetre precise, could be a goer. Try looking here: http://www.pslx.co.uk/Pancan.htm or Google Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzette Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Going back a few years to 'old technology' - how about a "Pan Can"? They were the start of scan lights, I believe!Not sure where you might find one (or if there is a newer version) but they were basically a moving mirror that was fixed to the front of a par can and then a cable off to a joystick control. No fans but you would need someone to operate it manually on the joystick each night. But you could then make it move where you want and finish where you want - controlling the beam width by deciding what lamp you want in your parcan. Hope that either helps in your search or gives others ideas of a newer version that may be available EDIT - why can't I type faster!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Is there not a moving mirror attachement for pro's (I'm thinking source 4's) thats DMX run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickwoolley Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 There is - and if I could remember for the life of me which one I used at NYT , I would tell you here and now! I'll ask around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Chroma Q?Springs to mind when you mention that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickwoolley Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Hiya, Found it... Rosco ICue I'm sure if you ring around the hire companies they will have one. The one we used at National Youth Theatre was supplied by Whitelight - however, I do believe that was bought from them. From the picture it looks like there is no fan... Hope this of some helpRegards, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Rosco ICue Nick Chroma Alternative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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