Recent content by misterd

Watch out for TDs who have the mindset that would be appalled at this sort of thing. I did this once and he suddenly appeared out of nowhere (as is normal for him) and told me that I was ruining the legs. And when I say "told," I mean "screamed at."

Thanks for the concurrence and for suggesting the Baby Zoom. I looked at the spec sheet and it does look pretty great and perfect for our space. However, like you said, the price is relatively high when compared to the fresnels. In the future though, I can see it being useful for specials in odd...

Oh, and one more quick question: will 10 500w fresnels be enough? I'm just concerned about the wattage, as our current lekos are 1000w (and yes, the bulbs are also 1000w). We are almost definitely going to purchase those (10) 500w fresnels from GearSource, I just want to know if there are...

Alright, I see. I agree that purchasing fresnels is a good long-term investment, I just hope it's a viable option financially. I'm located about 45 minutes south of Chicago. I just called Grand Stage in Chicago and they quoted me at $127 each for Altman 65Qs-- quite a price difference from...

Okay. I would also like to do that, but I don't think spending $1500 is an option right now. What if I continued to use the 6x16s and added 5 PARs? Would that look good on stage?

Alright, thanks for clearing all that up everyone. Now, what exactly do you all suggest I buy for optimal lighting? Something like 4 fresnels and 4 6x9 Lekos, as well as a sheet of Rosco 119 for all Lekos? Needless to say, money is not abundant, so I want to be able to light the stage...

WOW. Thank you for the detailed responses! I'm learning a lot from all of you. Thank you so much.Here is some more info: The lenses on the Strands are 6x16. The stage isn't as difficult to move as you're probably thinking (requires several guys to pick it up and shift it back). The stage can...

Alright. I've convinced the director etc. to move the stage back. The question now is how far do I need to move the stage back? Would 20' be enough? I'll need to know exactly how far to move it because I won't be able to test out different distances live (it needs to be disassembled to be...

Thanks for the detailed info. $130 per light in not an option (I don't think $30 a light is even an option!), but thank you for ruling that out for me. Now I can focus on doing the best with what I have. Any other advice besides using a diffuser, focusing softly, and crosslighting? Thanks...

Alright: the stage is approximately 32' x 15'. All I know right now is that they are Strand LekoLites, but I'm going to head over there soon, so I'll post something more detailed when I get back. Maybe you all could help: they're black, rounded yolk, circular body. They're definitely not...

Thanks for the responses! I really appreciate it. My lights are indeed spread out. I'll work on softening the focus and purchase a sheet of RS119 or similar. If that doesn't help enough, can I buy "wider" lenses or would I have to purchase all new lights? If that's possible, how much do...

Unfortunately, yes. My C-truss is a quarter inch off the ceiling, and is as far back as feasible.

Hi there,I'm a high school senior handling lighting for a new black box theatre for a community theatre (seats about 60).I was given ten lekos at 1000w to light the small stage-- only problem is that our space is limited, so that my lekos are, on a diagonal, about 20 feet from the front...