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    Spotlight Do's and Dont's

    thank you all for the pointers, greatly appreciated.
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    Possible alternatives for wicks.

    I'll take your word for it, I'll try it out soon. I'm pretty excited to see how this works out. [/url] This is what I'm talking about its basically fiberglass weaved into a cloth.Fiberglass Cloth My initial thought was to actually use it as barrier so it doesn't burn off the cloth on the...
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    Possible alternatives for wicks.

    oh these torches are gonna be carried through, cause how the show works is that we actually pick up the audience and escort them to the seating area.how is the longevity of these burlap torches? I'm used to kevlar, so pretty much set it and forget it, replace it within 6 months.I was gonna...
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    Spotlight Do's and Dont's

    usually in the show I'm doing I am right next to the control operator so yeah chatter is down, and whatever needs to be done is simply relayed to me quite fast. plus the booth is a small 10x10 foot room.
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    Possible alternatives for wicks.

    how about burlap with a fiberglass wrapping? anyone got experience with that kinda combination?
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    Spotlight Do's and Dont's

    Thought I was the star of the show. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
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    Possible alternatives for wicks.

    Burlap? something like canvas? just basic bathroom towels with tiki torch oil.
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    Spotlight Do's and Dont's

    I'm gonna be running spot soon for a show, and I was just interested in if there is any rule of thumb for spots? I know how to operate a spotlight, did a few events with a spotlight, just wondering if there is any do's and dont's on a spot. Just wondering if I missed anything.Thanks.
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    Possible alternatives for wicks.

    My torches are going bad, for the cultural show I run. We used kevlar wicks, and just wondering what are other alternatives other than kevlar wicks? The torches are on staffs, we use it for the entrance and exit of the show. I don't want to use a towel since it tends to flake off and melt, I...
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    Fog/mist effect without setting off fire alarms

    I learn something new everyday. LOL.maybe low laying fog might be the answer.
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    Newbie question on Body Mics

    I agree with this since, your low on budget, and its better than having a low budget and you get low end equip.renting is the way to go. Just be sure to check different companies and see what their rates are.
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    Fog/mist effect without setting off fire alarms

    uhhh how does fog set off a fire alarm in the first place, from what I know its actual fire that sets off a fire alarm. not fog.
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    Hello!

    I think the majority of people that start off in the A/V field start off in sound, and slowly gather info about lights. Cause that happened to me, glad to have you on board.
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    food and drinks in the control booth

    I usually do, No cans or open containers, must be in a capped bottle. Food is fine but nothing near the equipment. If you don't know what your doing there, gtfo there. Don't touch anything if you don't know your touching. Wait for specific instructions.that kinda stuff. but I got this from my...
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    Hafa Adai! From Guam

    cool man, its nice to know where Guam is. Usually I would always have to explain where exactly I live. Unless Guam has been mentioned on CNN.
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