gareth Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 You don't need to hire anything to get some lamps down at shin level - just make yourself some simple bench bases. You can make them out of some lengths of 3x1 timber. For small lanterns, lengths about a foot long will be fine. Imagine them in an H shape, with the cross-piece of the H sitting on top of the verticals. Drill a 10mm hole in the middle of it, and bolt the lantern to it. Job done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXbydesign Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Dont forget to paint them black though!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAJ Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 You don't need to hire anything to get some lamps down at shin level - just make yourself some simple bench bases. You can make them out of some lengths of 3x1 timber. For small lanterns, lengths about a foot long will be fine. Imagine them in an H shape, with the cross-piece of the H sitting on top of the verticals. Drill a 10mm hole in the middle of it, and bolt the lantern to it. Job done! Thats worth a try I suppose. I just have this image in my head of dancers tripping over them. Not my problem I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 It certainly is your problem when either 1) a dancer burns themselves on a hot light, or 2) your carefully focussed lantern swings onto the cyc/backdrop, making an incredibly ugly shadow... Mark out a little area around the fitting with spike/glow/bright gaff tape for the dancers to attempt to avoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismca09 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Firstly in my own opinion id have lots of side light for dance, lots of top and not so much front, id have a 3 part wash, red (26) amber (21) and blue.... Id have a fresnel wash and gobo breakups, Possibly flood bar or some other type of colour on a cyc ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsjs Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 It would really depend heavily on the type of dance and the music. I would see if you could get to a rehearsal to watch the dances and talk to the director about what style they want. This will not only make you look professional to the dance school but it will help you understand both the dance and the music. If you do, try and look out for specific moments in the music, especially start and finish, as you may be able to create some simple effects (slow fade in / out, back light, single down spot etc). I like to have a general lighting state at a low level and then add colours over the top with parcans with very strong primary colours. I try and match colours and gobo patterns to costumes and music to create an overall effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leejlight Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I have lit quite a few dance shows now and everytime the directors brief is simply 'lots of colour'. What I usually do is, use the same basic rig as I always keep, because that usually gives general wash to all areas of the stage. I then gel them up with specific colours (blues, reds, greens, ambers etc) I use floods for the cyc using 4 different coloured gels. I then rig vertical boom bars on the proscenium and in the wings (for the shin busters). As long as you create a mood and the areas are lit well with lots of colour, then im sure you won't go wrong. Even the simplest use of lights can create great effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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