Recent content by BDS0111

Hi Glenn, Staging a few pictures is a good idea... However, why don't you work with your wedding planner contacts to light a few events at a deeply discounted rate. Maybe just charge enough to break even. That way you can get several whole sets of pictures rather than just a couple of...

Hi Michael, How many instruments do you need to hang at that trim? I'd use a light ladder, much easier to work with. If you need to hang instruments from bottom to top and everywhere in between I'd go the dance tower or truss route... Hope this helps. BRANDON

Like Derek said, be sure to add the Chroma-Q units to your list!! BRANDON

So, I'm just wondering...when you use custom patterns and install them yourself into rental fixtures, does the lighting company know that you are cracking their fixtures open and doing this work? If you have told them, what has their reaction been?? Just curious... Thanks! BRANDON

I think that the best way to combat something like this would be to determine in advance who has chain of command over whatever production labor the lighting company is sending to the show. I like it when the producer hires their own production electrician who is working in the best interests of...

As a rental shop, it would be my preference to load the custom gobos into the fixtures in the shop, with my own techs, before the fixtures head out the door. We would do this free of charge. I would prefer this for two reasons... 1) My guy has had training on the fixture, knows all of its...

In Southern CA I would try Entertainment Lighting Services and Kinetic Lighting for lighting supplies and expendables... BRANDON

I’ll go ahead and disagree and throw another thought/opinion into the mix… Unfortunately, there are a lot of unethical contractors out there. Sad, I know. I’ve seen this a few times, contractors make more money installing dimmers and circuits and much less selling instruments. A contractor can...

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Alan, Congratulations and good luck! BRANDON

I would agree...very rare to find a rental shop that would list its entire inventory on its website as many shops do not see it as a priority. I would second Victor's suggestion for ILC, due to the nature of most of their work, I believe they would probably be likely to have these units. Even...

Hi Joe, How many cables does your school have? You could start by standardizing your cable inventory. Shoot for having just a few lengths: 5', 10', 25', 50', and maybe 100' (maybe 15' too, if you think you need it). These would probably handle anything you come across. Decide on the few...

In my opinion, the DF-50 provides the best quality of haze compared to any other unit out there. It has a long hang time. Like others have said, you get A LOT of mileage with the fluid. You can run the unit all night and not worry about a refill. The fluid for the DF-50 is much cheaper over...

Clear-Com/HME has several wireless systems that are designed to work in harmony with their wired products. Check out their website: www.clearcom.com After that, you can contact your local dealer for sales and intergration into your current Clear-Com system. You'll be able to find your local...

What fixture are you using and how many?