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LMAO if we were so lucky!! we move damn near every light every show. we also share our space with other companies, so things have to be as streamlined as possible.

Thank you everyone!!!! Some responses:@STEVETERRY @derekleffew - I was operating under the info of 115V at the circs, but now that I'm thinking thru this more..... I should double check. This wouldn't be the first thing I've re-checked and found previous info to be wrong. :wall:Plus, I have...

oh we move them all over the place, but yes that would be a sleek option :)

Hi folks - I have 2 spaces with a significant part of both inventories made of plain ol' incandescent, standard-size S4s. Currently, the larger of the spaces is stocked with 575w lamps. The smaller space is 750w, but that may originally be due to the longer throw from FOH. I am considering...

yeah the RGB is fine, but I think since we're mimicking fireflies, we'll need a warm white.

I'm specifically looking for something with a black or dark-colored wire between nodes that can disappear into the background. It needs to hang in front of a scenic element, so we can't use regular tape-style.We have DMX control via Eos lighting console. I'm not worried about control; rather...

Hello folks!Planning out a lightning bug effect for an upcoming musical. I know we could probably build a "star drop" thing and throw it on an effect but I'm trying to reduce build time on this piece.I've seen plenty of string light star drops. I figured I could adapt that idea and hang some...

@gafftaper "[...] your show's responsibility for general safety is far more important than the question of if the lights get wet [...]"Yes, absolutely.I appreciate everyone chiming in. I know you all have best interests at heart.I haven't shared all the details of my event, largely...

Aha - my wording was unclear. 'Not the issue I need to solve' I should have said.Anyhoodle, after all this confusion and mild despair on my end..... the vendor that will install the truss will also install lights, and they said they will take care of any issues that arise from rain outside of...

We won't have a roof. But the IP / LEDs combos is proving hard to come by.We have a company that routinely works on outdoor shows providing the stage for us. But no outdoor lighting fixtures... So are they being more cavalier than we would like, or just hedging their bets against the weather...

well, sure, but holding the show isn't the issue. it's preventing gear from getting destroyed when/if we do hold the show.

LOL nope! "hey boss, i went to get more sandbags like you asked. they were all out!"What this thread is making me realize is that we need to decide WHO is in charge of monitoring weather, making a call on site, how we proceed in different scenarios (or not).... Things I was thinking about, but...

Hi folks!Working on a small show as LD for the theater I work at. This is very different from our normal process. (Inside, weeks of rehearsal/load in, tech, weeks of shows, etc) It's a special event that was born from the need of covid shutdown / fundraising. Now, it's morphed into something...

it's both, lol

it's very time-consuming and difficult. it's also a bit stressful to move the light board around right before the first preview. i've done it myself in other venues, and i'm not keen to do it again.