I am currently helping a friend light an outdoor stage show at a festival where there will also be performances at dusk. In stock we are limited to 14 generic dmx LED wash fixtures: 35-40 degrees, generic RGB DMX Wall Washer: 30 degrees; Chauvet DJ 4 Light tripod: Beam Angle: 21°• Field Angle: 33°.
We are able to hang fixtures on two 13-14 foot tall structures that we can move around where we need to place them with audience sitting in front of an elevated stage about little more than a foot from ground level. The structures look like rigged tripod-like structures that will be anchored to the ground.
I need some assistance to what I can do to light this show given our limited options. We have no budget for lights or any rentals. Just the generic ones we have and maybe a bit more extra cable. I am aware that I need measurements for stage dimensions and height and will be going on a trip in a couple weeks to look at the stage and take measurements.
I am wondering how someone in a similar situation, know where to position the structures to where they'd need it and place lights at any height on the structure: figure out how far the structure should be away from the lip of the stage and figure out at what heights to best hang the lights without light plotting software. Is there any advice, tips, calculations or helpful information you can provide me to help me get started once I have the stage dimensions.
We are able to hang fixtures on two 13-14 foot tall structures that we can move around where we need to place them with audience sitting in front of an elevated stage about little more than a foot from ground level. The structures look like rigged tripod-like structures that will be anchored to the ground.
I need some assistance to what I can do to light this show given our limited options. We have no budget for lights or any rentals. Just the generic ones we have and maybe a bit more extra cable. I am aware that I need measurements for stage dimensions and height and will be going on a trip in a couple weeks to look at the stage and take measurements.
I am wondering how someone in a similar situation, know where to position the structures to where they'd need it and place lights at any height on the structure: figure out how far the structure should be away from the lip of the stage and figure out at what heights to best hang the lights without light plotting software. Is there any advice, tips, calculations or helpful information you can provide me to help me get started once I have the stage dimensions.