Sorry for the vague title. Let me try to explain what I mean. I've very involved with lighting at my school. Unfortunately, know one has/will teach me anything about design. So everything I do is lackluster. Anyways. I went into tech. storage and stumbled across a rosco rotator, and slide projector.
The rotator, I believe, is the cheaper one that spins two gobos in opposite directions, at the same speed. So I thought: "This is cool, wait, what do I do with it?". So that's my question for you guys. If you want to point me towards any comprehensive literature, or don't mind outlining some of the basics, it'd be much appreciated. I know gobo rotators are great for creating some specific effects, but I don't know how to make 'em. Now, I believe this unit goes into the normal gobo slot, correct? I have to admit, I'm quite dismayed that it can only rotate two at the same time. As opposed to one rotating, and one static. From my understanding, a rotating prismatic or glass gobo, coupled with a static steel, creates great effects. (Wait, if this fits into the normal gobo slot, then can glass / prismatics fit?) So I'd like some suggestions on what to do with that.
Next up is the rosco slide projector. Looks: pretty freaking sweet. I do have a couple questions for it though. I believe the slide kit we had, is since MIA. So I'd have to buy a new one of those. Are they reusable, or one time use? How successful is printing this off from a standard home inkjet printer? considering it's only 40 ish dollars to order a custom one from rosco, is that a better option? Also, how sharp is the picture? I remember now that this was used once. And the image wasn't all that great. It was out of a 19deg S4 at the back of the house. It seems like that is the only spot to place the instrument, as I sure as hell don't know how to keystone an image. Any suggestions here?
I also considering get a custom gobo from rosco. Cost dependent. I've read the literature on all the above, but it's all seemed to be incomplete. Same with the gobos. For price, rosco lists "inexpensive, moderate, expensive". I'd be interested in a spectragobo. Does anyone know around how much that'll run me? One more question. All these custom things say "not for use in instruments over 600 watts". I thought all S4s used 575 watt lamps. However, all (five) of the S4s at school say "750" on the side. Does that mean they have 750 watt lamps?
Thanks guys, Charlie
The rotator, I believe, is the cheaper one that spins two gobos in opposite directions, at the same speed. So I thought: "This is cool, wait, what do I do with it?". So that's my question for you guys. If you want to point me towards any comprehensive literature, or don't mind outlining some of the basics, it'd be much appreciated. I know gobo rotators are great for creating some specific effects, but I don't know how to make 'em. Now, I believe this unit goes into the normal gobo slot, correct? I have to admit, I'm quite dismayed that it can only rotate two at the same time. As opposed to one rotating, and one static. From my understanding, a rotating prismatic or glass gobo, coupled with a static steel, creates great effects. (Wait, if this fits into the normal gobo slot, then can glass / prismatics fit?) So I'd like some suggestions on what to do with that.
Next up is the rosco slide projector. Looks: pretty freaking sweet. I do have a couple questions for it though. I believe the slide kit we had, is since MIA. So I'd have to buy a new one of those. Are they reusable, or one time use? How successful is printing this off from a standard home inkjet printer? considering it's only 40 ish dollars to order a custom one from rosco, is that a better option? Also, how sharp is the picture? I remember now that this was used once. And the image wasn't all that great. It was out of a 19deg S4 at the back of the house. It seems like that is the only spot to place the instrument, as I sure as hell don't know how to keystone an image. Any suggestions here?
I also considering get a custom gobo from rosco. Cost dependent. I've read the literature on all the above, but it's all seemed to be incomplete. Same with the gobos. For price, rosco lists "inexpensive, moderate, expensive". I'd be interested in a spectragobo. Does anyone know around how much that'll run me? One more question. All these custom things say "not for use in instruments over 600 watts". I thought all S4s used 575 watt lamps. However, all (five) of the S4s at school say "750" on the side. Does that mean they have 750 watt lamps?
Thanks guys, Charlie