Intelligent Lights for Show

[91steve]

Hey guys I was wondering what lighting I should rent for a show I have upcoming in May with a Rock/powerpop band. The band moves around a ton, and puts on a high energy show. I want the lighting to reflect that. I don't have a ton of money, but I just need to rent it all for a day. Should I use intelligent lights or should I go for something cheaper and more of it? What would give me the most bang for my buck? I think simple PAR lighting would not attain the atmosphere I am trying to set. Tell me what you think? Thanks!!
Oh and the stage is about 35ft width, 25ft in depth if that helps any.

[soundlight]

If you tell us where the show will be, we can probably point you to some good rental companies in the area. It would also be good to know the budget so that we can recommend a package based on that price range. Also, will you be hanging from positions that already exist, or will you need to rent trussing, stands, and/or chainmotors?

[91steve]

Hey thanks! The show will be in Knoxville, Tennessee. We are really looking for sponsors for the lighting so we hope that we don't have to pay a lot. If we need to though we are willing to pay $500 for the day. Not a lot I know... There isn't any installed lighting right now except for house lights and 8 par 64's. We would need to rent trusses if we were to use them. I had also heard/seen the idea of using trusses as pillars and putting them in the back of the stage and placing moving head lights on the top of them?

I think we are going to have some sponsors so even if your 'package' might cost more than are budget go ahead and shoot it my way. Thanks again!

[Pie4Weebl]

for $500, you should probably be able to get 3 or 4 mac 250's that you could set on the floor US and a board to run it on.

You might also want to consider renting a bunch of led pars as instead.

[zac850]

I'd look at moving mirror fixtures. Cheeper then moving heads, and for what your doing just about as effective. Trackspots are nice, and shouldn't be all that much to rent for a day.

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Well, if you want to drive there are plenty of rental houses in the nashvegas area. Big question is... what kind of console do you have available, that can make or break the bank.

[muvment]

Trackspots usually run $50/day anywhere in the country and the rental house will throw in all the cabling and occasionally the controller, if required.

[91steve]

Thanks guys. We were definitely thinking about moving mirrors, but can you set them on the floor? or do those have to be mounted?

the only board we have is an elation stage setter 8 for the 8 par 64's that we use regularly. Also, I'm not sure about traveling to Nashville, we would prefer to rent from inside the Knoxville area.

If i were to go with the mac 250's how many would be good coverage for a stage of that size (35ft. width, 25ft. depth)?

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Originally Posted by 91steve

Thanks guys. We were definitely thinking about moving mirrors, but can you set them on the floor? or do those have to be mounted?
the only board we have is an elation stage setter 8 for the 8 par 64's that we use regularly. Also, I'm not sure about traveling to Nashville, we would prefer to rent from inside the Knoxville area.
If i were to go with the mac 250's how many would be good coverage for a stage of that size (35ft. width, 25ft. depth)?

Trackspots don't deck mount well, however technobeams deck mount extremely well because they are built to do it.

[sound_nerd]

You could do a lot with some ACL's, blinders, and a hazer.