Hey, I maybe have some significant money to spend in the summer and one problem area we have highlighted is the manual changing of boom color between dance pieces. At times we don't have the people or time to do this without ruining the flow of the show. We currently have no automated lighting in our theater, aside from a couple of i-cues, just a bucket load of source 4 leckos and pars.
I have been thinking about what color changing gizmo to go for...... I have used scrollers before and appreciate their bang for buck but don't like fan noise, maintenance issues and consumable gels..... I still would be persuaded though.
I like the idea of LEDS.... we have some color blast TRs in our studio and they are fab for an old workhorse. I know LEDs are expensive (reveal) and have been tempted to put the color blasts on the booms for a laugh to see how well they work (with a clear lens and some frost gel in front to get the correct spill ) My friend just put small seladors on his booms alongside his conventionals he say's it works great as mids....
Also looking at seachangers although I would not have enough money to fully complete our boom system.....but can get close. Like the idea of those but they are pricey....
I also maybe would like to color change our overhead/backlight which is not currently so whatever is left after booms can be picked up there, again undecided what to put up overhead......?
mmmnnnn what should I go for.....?? just confused now, think I need help and this seems a great place to start. Thanks in advance !
I have been thinking about what color changing gizmo to go for...... I have used scrollers before and appreciate their bang for buck but don't like fan noise, maintenance issues and consumable gels..... I still would be persuaded though.
I like the idea of LEDS.... we have some color blast TRs in our studio and they are fab for an old workhorse. I know LEDs are expensive (reveal) and have been tempted to put the color blasts on the booms for a laugh to see how well they work (with a clear lens and some frost gel in front to get the correct spill ) My friend just put small seladors on his booms alongside his conventionals he say's it works great as mids....
Also looking at seachangers although I would not have enough money to fully complete our boom system.....but can get close. Like the idea of those but they are pricey....
I also maybe would like to color change our overhead/backlight which is not currently so whatever is left after booms can be picked up there, again undecided what to put up overhead......?
mmmnnnn what should I go for.....?? just confused now, think I need help and this seems a great place to start. Thanks in advance !