Ike Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 From this thread it looks like some venues will have better lighting backstage than on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djbarryblue Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 *idea* how about some deep blue rope light, especially nice if you could get some that you could dim somehow, maybe via a domestic dimmer switch or something? I imagine this would be a nice evenly distrobuted light.... [edit to remove stupidity] all rope light is dimmable, is it not?Eh No some rope lights have got chase units in them or transformers which can not be dimmed might get a big bang from your dimmers ! good idea though!, if you use 230v dura light or rope light with a dimmable transformer that would work ! We use m16 birdies in our wings work a treat and you can gel them up and point them to where ever ! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomLyall Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 ive never come across anything other than mains voltage ropelight, seen some 110 but that was just wired in series for UK use, true I guess it would be a good idea to get some without the flash functions etc:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computer Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 www.tlc-direct.co.uk (great company - good value) stock rope lights with transformers and rope light without (and with/without chase).. you'll never believe it but I have just been asked to get a 8m length of white and another 8m of red ropelight and hook it up to two dimmers for marking out the edge of the stage though (for either red or white light), not backstage though... oh well, ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomLyall Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 ** laughs out loud **, weve done that on a flat before, they wanted to create some wierd paterns, kept telling them it would look terrible, did they believe me? slightly off topic, anyone else remember seeing a very strong very flexible fiber optic designed for marking routes in emergency situations? I think I saw it on tomorrows world a couple of years ago, well quite a few, it was designed for use by the fire n rescue service I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P. Funk Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 I think I remember seeing that on TV as well. don't know where it disappeared to though (scuse the vague pun). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 How about those christmas light hoses that are sold around the seasons ? I bought a blue one a while ago and it's light output isn't that great so it should be perfect for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Well...rope lights...that was what I was talking about... ...note to self: Always check previous replys before posting a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robloxley Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 You can get from disco-type-suppliers some good, cheap, metal-cased 4' fluoro units that are sold for putting UV tubes, and put some blue gel (L119/120) inside. We found they are more resistant to knocks from scenery and more directional than open fluoro fittings and much cheaper than enclosed IP56-type fluoro fittings.See http://www.electrovision.co.uk/soundlab/pa...blacklight.html for an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicgross Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Canford make a kind of box for tubes that have a directional slit in them, so only allow the light out in 1 direction. They use them in all the galleries at the BBC and are quite effective. Edit: LINK - Canford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robloxley Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 And oh-so-cheap... I was thinking more of something 1/10th the price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicgross Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Ahhh, I didn't notice the price :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baldwin Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Ahhh, I didn't notice the price :DIt's Canford, how did you not know it was going to be aspirationally priced? EDIT: Just looked at the link, and even though I was expecting a Canford price, the actual price still took my breath away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkylx Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 grrr I hate looking after working lights and as the rest of the departent felt the same way we decided to do something about it! for normal working light we used 8 daylight sodium floods and in the wings for blue workers we used source 4 pars with narow lenses and blue gels. all of this works just great and requires very little time to look after. I have seen blue rope light used to mark edges of shelves and step edges and it looks great. but a little over the top :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny baby Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 I use par 16 cans, (birdies) in the wings, and I bought some blue LED lamps for them, they are a narrow flood, and just bright enough for you to see your self around, but not to bright so you get no unwanted fallout casting outside of the wings. ive also used par 36's with solid blue gells in, these are great for directing onto cue sheats, prop lists ect that are in the wings. also 1 last note, ive worked in a few venues where there has been emergency exit signs in the wings, above the stage exits, so I just put blue gells over them, works a treat. vince failing that get a blue LED torch :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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