benweblight Posted April 30, 2004 Author Posted April 30, 2004 ok, we dont want to do much actually, if we were in arts h we might replace a few fresnels with pars and if I can get some free vl 2000s ill use them, may also replace etc with an lbx would that be ok with them do you think?
Stu Posted April 30, 2004 Posted April 30, 2004 would that be ok with them do you think? At the risk of sounding obvious, contact them! If the fresnels are in a hard to rig place, or similar, they may not like the idea of having to re-rig it all after your gone. Some venues have fixed FOH for this reason, so if this is the case, don't be disappointed, it's pretty standard practice. As for replacing LX desks, I don't know of many venues who'd have a problem with you unplugging the DMX from theirs and plugging it into yours! As long as you remember to put it back as you found it :wub: Stu
gareth Posted April 30, 2004 Posted April 30, 2004 also would inhouse crews interefere with us? If you were a house technician, and a 13 year old came into your venue and started climbing up your ladders, rigging your lanterns and plugging them into your dimmers, you'd want to keep a pretty close eye on them, wouldn't you? As others have said, Ben, you need to be a bit more diplomatic. The way to get on with a house crew is to work with them, and not get on their bad side straight away by suggesting that their presence is 'interfering' with your work. After all, it's their venue, not yours - they know the place inside out, they know the equipment, they know the infrastructure, they know what's possible and what's not, and (please don't take this the wrong way, it's just a statement of fact) it's quite possible that they've been working in the theatre business since you were wearing nappies. I don't mean this to sound discouraging in any way - we've all got to start somewhere and it's good that you're getting the chance to get involved in stuff like this at such a tender age. But you have to realise that the fact that you are so young means, if anything, that you have to be even more diplomatic and discrete than other people when dealing with venue crews, otherwise they're simply not going to take you seriously.
sam.henderson Posted April 30, 2004 Posted April 30, 2004 I completly agree; The In house techs can be so helpful- your working relationship with them can make or break a show (it really can!!). Respect works two ways; You give them respect; you will earn respect. Sam
benweblight Posted May 1, 2004 Author Posted May 1, 2004 ah, ok sorry, that is phrased badly I wont be on my own anyway, ill be working with someone who has just speced a rig for his own venue!!! I dont really want to contact them till I get confirmation of which venue etc, dont want to waste their time!
benweblight Posted May 1, 2004 Author Posted May 1, 2004 where could I get a fat frog near southampton?
Stu Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 I'd personally use Bright* in Taunton - ok not near Southampton but the price is right (£75 for a week off the top of the noggin) and the service is v.good. Other than that I can't think of any of my locals who stock a Fat Frog. The only place I can think who might is Stagecraft in Salisbury (just down the road from Southampton). Failing that you could always pick one up from a hire co on the way down to the venue or something. Stu
benweblight Posted May 2, 2004 Author Posted May 2, 2004 cheers stu, ill look them up funny thing is, im sort of an inhouse tech myself now
benweblight Posted May 2, 2004 Author Posted May 2, 2004 cant see to find brights web, anybody got a link?
Stu Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 They don't have a website. Their phone number is (01823) 481011 or you can e-mail Jason at info@brightbluelight.com A Fat Frog is £75 according to my catalogue just to confirm. Stu
benweblight Posted May 2, 2004 Author Posted May 2, 2004 cheers, oh yeah, its under constructiin, do they do lights and stuff aswell?
Stu Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 They do pretty much everything LX wise, and have got (as far as I know) got a bit of Sound, Rigging etc. Stu
benweblight Posted May 2, 2004 Author Posted May 2, 2004 good, as I might need to hire a whole rig if not one in venue, u think ill get a fast reply by email?
Stu Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 I've never had any issues with service Bright* supply, so I doubt that'll be an issue! Stu
Rob Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 It might be worth contacting member 'Dave' who will probably be able to help you out with a Frog if not a whole rig. Comes highly recommended!
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