Lighting a giant juke box

[BLengyel]

So for our upcoming show grease i have been granted the task of figuring out how to light up the outside of a jukebox ins some way, does anyone have and tips, suggestions or ideas for me?

 

[sk8rsdad]

Start with this thread. I think there are others but I'm having troubles with the search results.

http://www.controlbooth.com/forums/scenery-props-rigging/18469-giant-jukebox.html

 

[derekleffew]

Perhaps you're thinking of this one?

Here's a pic of the jukebox we're building for Grease. I should probably wait until it's finished but it's turning out so nice I'm posting a pic mid-construction.

What's the light source and can each section be individually controlled?

The stairs each use an Elation DLED RGBAW strip. The jukebox is 8 individually controlled segments, each using an Elation TriLED 64 B.

 

[BLengyel]

Perhaps you're thinking of this one?

Wow I guess the giant jukebox Idea really is pretty cliche. But not the same as my design.

 

[shiben]

Wow I guess the giant jukebox Idea really is pretty cliche. But not the same as my design.

Im a huge fan of taking rope light, bundling it up, and putting it in a box made out of 3/4" ply with a frosted plex (or clear with diffusion taped on) front. It looks far more even inside than a single lamp, and is pretty cheap to boot. What does the lighting need to do? Does it need to chase, or change colors? I would imagine LED tape or something like that would probably work in a similar scenario...

 

[Tex]

Here another picture. PM me if you want more information.

 

[BLengyel]

Your set looks pretty awesome! Ours is build so the juke box frames off the orchestra pit with descending platforms to the sides.

 

[Edrick]

Is that all frosted plexi? How much does it cost?

 

[Tex]

Is that all frosted plexi? How much does it cost?

It's actually florescent light diffusers. I found some at Lowe's that were flexible enough to make fairly tight curves and soft enough to cut with tin snips. I ended up not making any real curves, but it was helpful that they didn't crack easily. They were about $8 each, I believe and I used 25 total. We had a couple of cracks during the run (I expected that when I faced the stairs with them), but they were easily patched from behind with clear packing tape.

 

[Tex]

Your set looks pretty awesome! Ours is build so the juke box frames off the orchestra pit with descending platforms to the sides.

Thanks! Yours sounds like it's going to be cool, so take pics and post them here!