Ynot Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 I'm considering looking to use an effect, but for the life of me can't find what they're called, thus not able to search the usual suspects for a hire option! Soooo... HELP! ;) These effects are the long (2 or 3 metre plus) thin strips of controllable medium which look a little like neon, come in many colours, but are NOT neon, as they can be fast-switched and (possibly) dimmed. They seem quite common on TV sets these days, especially in multiple arrays. I've looked for laser-line, neon options and a few other possibles, but so far no luck. Anyone know what I mean?
Tomo Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 I think you mean EL-Wire - Electro-luminescent wire Alternatively, the LED ropelight Wavicle has!
Ynot Posted March 20, 2007 Author Posted March 20, 2007 I think you mean EL-Wire - Electro-luminescent wire Alternatively, the LED ropelight Wavicle has!Hmmmm... Actually, no - not this at all, (though it DOES look intriguing - know anyone that rents the stuff?). The items I had in mind were thin but rigid strips, not flexible like this stuff....
Tomo Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 Sounds like some form of LED fixture then.- I've used 1m LED tubes that sound similar - but those were a fairly big diameter, maybe 2-3 inches. Maybe try out LED ropelight anyway - it should be able to do what you ask, even if it's not the exact fixture. EL-Wire looks really cool on TV, but it's not really bright enough for live use.
PoppaDom Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 Would you be refering to Neon Cold Cathode Tubes? Commonly used in PC modding, car styling etc etc... They look like neon tubes, come in a variety of lengths and can be switched......not sure about dimmed? Poppadom
Ynot Posted March 20, 2007 Author Posted March 20, 2007 Would you be refering to Neon Cold Cathode Tubes?Don't know - got any links?
pavilion1983 Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 Hi ;) just wondering if this is what you meanTry this ? they were at plasa a couple of years ok :)
Jivemaster Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 http://www.pulsarlight.com/ChromaRange.htm is a likely source of inspiration. Otherwise look at side emiting optic fibre bundles or simply putting a colourchanger into the end of a clear perspex rod.
Paul_R Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 Tony,These any good?LED NeonorLED Motion Tubes Regards,Paul
jayselway Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 They're not like a moodtube are they? Moodtubes
PoppaDom Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 Something like this PC Cold Cathode I have seen them in larger varieties, will try to find links Poppadom
Ynot Posted March 21, 2007 Author Posted March 21, 2007 Sorry, guys - no-one's hit me with anything that looks like I mean - though there are some nice looking products out there!! ;) I'm racking brains trying to think of a TV show they've been used on so I can Google a pic.....
jayselway Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 What sort of show are we talking about - something like X-Factor where it's more of a performance, or a Des n Mel scenario?
Ynot Posted March 21, 2007 Author Posted March 21, 2007 What sort of show are we talking about - something like X-Factor where it's more of a performance, or a Des n Mel scenario?It's gonna be a music show - may have been an X-Factor or Pop Idol sorta thing. I can see the set in my mind's eye, but blowed if I can figger out which show!! Dark background, loads of these thin blue lines in parallel around a show logo in a similar effect.... Seen it recently in a slightly different, but still effective use.... Driving me bonkers, this!! ;) :)
jayselway Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 Not Pop-Idol or Pop-Stars? I remember they had some sort of tubular lighting in there......
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