Recent content by Stan Longhofer

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    Capio Plus dimmer modules

    I have a friend that was actually able to repair them. Let me see if I can reach him and see if that is still an option.
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    4 pin to 5 pin dmx

    You might consider selling them. On the used market I’m stunned how much more expensive 4-pin scroller cables are than 3- and 5-pin DMX. Use the proceeds to buy the DMX you need.
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    HS Fixture Inventory

    Private high school with very good fine arts program. Added the auditorium to the building 12 years ago with the following equipment:Leo Ellipsoidals:19 degree - 2 26 degree - 14 36 degree - 6Altman 65Q Fresnels - 12 ETC Source 4 PAR EA - 6 Leviton Leo Cyc Strips (3 circuits, 6 lamps...
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    A Few Questions ...

    Just saw Matilda in London tonight, and I was watching the chalkboard effect closely. For the longest time I was certain they used projection. Finally confirmed from shadows that they didn't use projections. I wonder if it was something "like" an old invisible ink effect.In any event...
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    Black box on proscenium stage - concerns?

    We do a similar thing for a 3/4 round black box, but face the center audience section upstage with the acting area backed by the rear wall/cyc. For the center seating area we use choir seating risers. These come with rear rails for safety and perfectly fit the arc of the stage apron while...
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    Dry Ice Fog vs. Antari Ice 101 Low Fog Machine

    Turns out we WERE able to disable the sensors in the return air ducts. It took being persistent with the question multiple times for someone in building maintenance to follow through with the security company. So we disabled the sensors during the entire show (with a designated monitor while...
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    Dry Ice Fog vs. Antari Ice 101 Low Fog Machine

    Thought I'd follow up here with our final decision. We used a single Antari Ice fogger using Dry Ice to chill the fog. Worked very well. You can see the scene here:(this is an "unlisted" video on YouTube for our archival purposes). The fogger is located up center and ran at about 50% for the...
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    Mirror Ball Control

    We have sometimes put the mirror ball on a sub master and then used the bump button to control the speed manually by giving it a bump for a few seconds, letting it rotate freely, then bumping it again when is needs a bit of “juice.”
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    UltraTec Dry Icer vs. Antari ICE101

    That thread was my question. We ended up using the Antari ice machine for low level fog, and it worked great. It was a very similar sized space to what you’ll be using, and with dry ice to chill the fog, just one machine filled the space very nicely. I’ll go back and post pictures on the other...
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    Stagecraft Kit suggestions

    As a college professor in a business school (where textbooks can easily cost $400+ and students don't buy or rent them as a result), I recommend keeping the list as short and inexpensive as possible, especially since you will have non-majors there. Only include items students will use on a...
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    LLC or Not

    In my "real" life, I'm a professor of real estate and finance in a business school. LLCs are common for real estate investors, so I know a little bit about this. I am NOT a tax attorney, however, and there are nuances that may apply to certain situations (and states) of which I am not an expert...
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    Sky Blue cyc and other questions

    When I've wanted a clean, sky blue on a cyc, I've often changed out my primary blue for either R67 or R68. You can also try bringing up your primary blue and then adding in some green and a tiny bit of red to soften the color a bit. It's all just experimenting to find what you like.As for...
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    Parents fight for fly loft

    Fair enough, but I’d bet dollars to donuts that if they’re not putting in a fly system, they’re also not putting in rigging for the lighting battens.
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    Parents fight for fly loft

    Have the superintendent come in and participate with students doing a light hang using only ladders on a dead hung system, and he’ll change his mind about the safety issue.
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    Does anyone know a chemical or something that will glow green under a black light

    We used Rosco fluorescent paint: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/190788-REG/Rosco_150062610016_Vivid_FX_Paint.html?ap=y&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0dHdBRDEARIsAHjZYYAGoUavIom1ejH6oC7RgyIHhJb79l7dl3Tfdg6NNS8Msv9uHTtLF8AaAmIvEALw_wcB&smp=yHere are photos under normal and black light:
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