Re: Curious . . What grand gel and what does it cost?
No way Keith... you guys actually thought about it and came up with a reason for the numbers! How logical and scientific of you.
I liked Derek's little history of Gel but couldn't help think that it was a little crazy how we are using numbering systems based on other numbering systems from dead manufacturers and dead technology.
This post is not directed toward anyone in particular, but more as an FYI to all gel users.
The actual light spectrum, with visable light beginning around 350 nanometers(Ultra-Violet) and ending around 800 nanometers (Infra-Red), is the spectral wavelength professors and scientists use when placing a specific color on 'the map'. All gel manufacturers use a spectral chart to indicate the color of their gels. Each gel has a slipsheet within the swatchbook, indicating the color name, number, and the color's placement within the spectral curve.
Apollo has chosen to use the spectral numbers as our gel numbers (how simple is that?) to simplify the process. The Lavs/Violets are in the 3000 range, Blues are in the 4000 range, Greens/5000, Yellows/6000, et al.
With four digits, we have more than enough room to add transmissions between existing colors- avoiding prefix numbers and letters.
I completely understand using products which are familiar to you, and am encouraged by the growing number of Apollo Gel users at the school level as well as theater.
Now, back to our regularly scheduled program.....
No way Keith... you guys actually thought about it and came up with a reason for the numbers! How logical and scientific of you.
I liked Derek's little history of Gel but couldn't help think that it was a little crazy how we are using numbering systems based on other numbering systems from dead manufacturers and dead technology.