Low Budget Hazers?...

[btfilms]

Hey Everyone! So i talked to the director and he wants a Hazer for our next show DREAMGIRLS. Which i think is a good choice. We already went over budget for out lighting rental and I was wondering is there a Hazer out there that is good for a cheap price? i think he doesn't want to spend more then 500. i told him that probably no but i don't no. we also have a cheap 30 dollar fog machine thats crappy but i don't no if you can do haze with it or not. any ideas? I have looked into the haze in the can kinda thing and it just doesn't give the same effect. the stage is about a 70ft. by 40 ft. area. we will probably putting in the back and shooting it forward. noise isn't a big concern since its a musical and there is pretty much music through out the whole show. thanks

BT

[Radman]

Look into rental, its cheaper than buying one.

[sound_nerd]

See if you can rent a Reel EFX DF-50. IMO one of the best hazers for mid-output there is.
Also, you can find them everywhere. They run in the $2000 mark used, but a rental should be under $500.

[mattm]

Try the Antari HZ-300. That should fit into your budget, and depending on the length of the show it might be cheaper than renting a DF-50.

http://www.elationlighting.com/produ...398&cat=Antari

Matt McCormick
www.cablepick.com

[btfilms]

I did look into renting and its about the same price for a 3 week rental

[SHARYNF]

you should be able to find a Martin Techno haze or the other name is H2k for that sort of budget. They probably use more juice than some of the oil units but have far lower residue IMO. Juice runs about 20 bucks a gallon They have a remote but it is not DMX normally, you can mod the unit for dmx by ordering some parts 62021008 (DMX PCB for Stagehazer). or you can get a special DMX remote for about 200 dollars DMX controller for the Technohaze (part number 92765001

Or you can get the zr33 remote which has a timer

I use a bunch of these hazers so I've researched the options

Sharyn

[jmabray]

Look at the Look Solutions, Unique 2 Hazer - for rental - for purchase I think its around 1500 list.
Best hazer for the bucks IMO

[BillESC]

You can get a Chauvet HZ1000 hazer for under $ 200.00 new or the Antari Z 300II for $ 250.00. Both will probably work for your application.

I would strongly recommend the Le Maitre Radiance hazer however, excellent output, on board DMX control and runs 180 hours of one gallon of fluid. About $ 1000.00

[drawstuf99]

Does anyone have any really cheap time-crunch ideas on this issue? I've heard of using humidifiers but never saw much explanation. Ideas? Tis just for a last-minute effect for a scene on a show.

[Van]

Originally Posted by drawstuf99

Does anyone have any really cheap time-crunch ideas on this issue? I've heard of using humidifiers but never saw much explanation. Ideas? Tis just for a last-minute effect for a scene on a show.

If you are looking to haze just one scene out of a whole show you are going to have a lot of difficulties. Typically you turn on a hazer and let it run for quite a while to fill a proper sized room. You may want to look at using a fogger on just one scene. Don't use the "Stage and Studio" type fog as this is quick dissapating, Use the standard type and put a fan on it to blow it up in the air. The biggest issue your going to have with hazing just one scene is getting rid of the haze after just one scene.