Hi,
My high school's performing arts center is in the market for some expansion to the lighting system.
Currently, we have 56 Colortran 5/50 Elipsoidals (in 20, 30, and 40 degrees), 31 fresnels (23 Colortran 6" and 8 Altman 65Q 6"), 12 PAR64 cans, 5 12-cell conventional striplights (about a meter long), and 5 3-cell Colortran far-cycs.
Our stage has four electrics. We have one catwalk (and a balcony on each side) about 15-20 feet in front of the main acting area. We also have 12 channels along the back wall of the stage, as well as 4 floor-pocket channels in each wing. 24 channels on electrics 1-3, 20 channels on electric 4, 24 channels in the catwalk, 4 channels in each balcony.
We have a Colortran Encore XL console and a total of 162 conventional dimmer channels.
We are looking for a new lighting board that will give us LED/intelligent fixture capability while still being easy to use for students learning the craft.
We are also looking to add a few more conventional fixtures (s4's and 6" fresnels) as well as possibly some LED lighting.
Our productions include musical theatre, non-musical comedy, dance concerts, choir concerts, and band concerts.
What would you guys suggest to begin expanding our lighting capabilities?
My high school's performing arts center is in the market for some expansion to the lighting system.
Currently, we have 56 Colortran 5/50 Elipsoidals (in 20, 30, and 40 degrees), 31 fresnels (23 Colortran 6" and 8 Altman 65Q 6"), 12 PAR64 cans, 5 12-cell conventional striplights (about a meter long), and 5 3-cell Colortran far-cycs.
Our stage has four electrics. We have one catwalk (and a balcony on each side) about 15-20 feet in front of the main acting area. We also have 12 channels along the back wall of the stage, as well as 4 floor-pocket channels in each wing. 24 channels on electrics 1-3, 20 channels on electric 4, 24 channels in the catwalk, 4 channels in each balcony.
We have a Colortran Encore XL console and a total of 162 conventional dimmer channels.
We are looking for a new lighting board that will give us LED/intelligent fixture capability while still being easy to use for students learning the craft.
We are also looking to add a few more conventional fixtures (s4's and 6" fresnels) as well as possibly some LED lighting.
Our productions include musical theatre, non-musical comedy, dance concerts, choir concerts, and band concerts.
What would you guys suggest to begin expanding our lighting capabilities?
