Lighting effects with clear plexi-glass podiums.

[wemeck]

Lighting effects with clear plexi-glass podiums. We have an annual award show, which we call Honors & Awards. Well we have these three clear plexi-glass podiums. The year I designed the set I put the podiums on raised platforms with up-stage escape stairs. Underneath the podium base I cut out a hole so that light from a color scroller could shine through and refract through the plexi to shine whatever color I had in the scrollers. The two caveats are/were as follows:
1.) Use older platforms.
2.) Line the base of the podiums top surface with opaque white paper. That way the reader is not shot in the eye with bright light.

[dvsDave]

very cool, I like the idea... you have a sketch or a picture of the final product?

[wemeck]

I will have to dig it up. But I will get back to you.

[soundman]

For some intersting designs with plexi school to the bottom
http://www.metku.net/index.html?sect...wpad/index_eng
thise would come in handy for a gost or halocication(sp) or the cariter has to walk in front of it and a gobo would look off but you still want an image.

[JediMidyan]

Looking at the link provided by soundman, I came up with an idea. Instead of using LED's why not use EL wire? It is very flexible and lights things very well with the proper inverter. Just my $.02

[wolf825]

Originally Posted by JediMidyan

Looking at the link provided by soundman, I came up with an idea. Instead of using LED's why not use EL wire? It is very flexible and lights things very well with the proper inverter. Just my $.02

Love EL wire--too cool and so much fun.....ever try the flat sheets of EL or the EL Canvass paper for props?


-wolf

[Mayhem]

Originally Posted by wolf825

Love EL wire--too cool and so much fun.....ever try the flat sheets of EL or the EL Canvass paper for props?


-wolf

What is EL wire? (and please do not tell me it is what the Spanish call cable).
Cheers.

[JediMidyan]

EL=Electroluminescent wire. It is wire that lights up. Very cool stuff. You can find it here: http://elwirecheap.com/ .

And wolf825, I used the stuff in the q-bomb device when we did the mouse that roared. I also intend to use it to build a lightsaber prop for myself. I will be buying some polycarbonite tubing(virtually unbreakable) and running the wire inside then filling with clear caulk or something else to difuse the light. The results are astounding. In the dark it looks like a real lightsaber .

[Mayhem]

Originally Posted by JediMidyan

EL=Electroluminescent wire. It is wire that lights up. Very cool stuff. You can find it here: http://elwirecheap.com/

Thanks for that JediMidyan- this stuff looks very cool. I will have to see if it is available in Australia. I have seen a similar product but only in very short lengths and one diameter.

Let me know how the lightsaber works out.

Cheers,

[wolf825]

Originally Posted by JediMidyan

EL=Electroluminescent wire. It is wire that lights up. Very cool stuff. You can find it here: http://elwirecheap.com/ .

And wolf825, I used the stuff in the q-bomb device when we did the mouse that roared. I also intend to use it to build a lightsaber prop for myself. I will be buying some polycarbonite tubing(virtually unbreakable) and running the wire inside then filling with clear caulk or something else to difuse the light. The results are astounding. In the dark it looks like a real lightsaber .

You should checkout the light sabers (specifically, the force FX sabers, that are made with EL sheets) at:

http://www.masterreplicas.com

Hollywood quality working props. They come complete with sound fx...my co worker has one...neatest toy I've ever seen..its like a real lightsaber and even turns on upwards.