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Fran The Curmudgeon

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 22018 Location: Nottingham, Englandshire.
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:23 am Post subject: Lighting - Oil Wheel Projector |
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I dont remember anyone discussing personal lighting and i know its a bit of a luxury most bands dont go for. But does anyone have their their own lighting? What kind of stuff do you use?
In relation to this i've been looking at Oil Wheel Projectors, does anyone know anything about these? Are the cheaper versions up to the mark for a band setting?
They seem perhaps the most 'credible' psychedelic style effect, Twisters and stuff look a bit dance floor at the White Swan on a saturday night to me, as do the cheap Maplin lasers. |
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Mages súper crujiente

Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 7439 Location: MD
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:32 am Post subject: |
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do an fog machine + strobe light! _________________ cogito ergo sum...thing or other... |
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stewart Cunning Linguist

Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 17625 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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yeah, strobes can be cool as long as half the audience isn't frothing at the mouth by the end of the set.
i think you need to be careful with gimmicky lighting, it can look naff if it's not done right. _________________
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dezb1 The Oppressor

Joined: 01 Mar 2009 Posts: 7704 Location: glasgow
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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stewart wrote: |
yeah, strobes can be cool as long as half the audience isn't frothing at the mouth by the end of the set.
i think you need to be careful with gimmicky lighting, it can look naff if it's not done right. |
I thought they were just dancing, and thought those epileptics don’t half throw some crazy shapes on the dance floor. _________________
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I don't want to live in a world where Fran doesn't play guitar. |
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Sloan Sexy Predator

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Fran The Curmudgeon

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 22018 Location: Nottingham, Englandshire.
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks all. I'll check them links tonight Sloan.
My first thought was a strobe and fog machine but it's quite commonplace already, we'd legally have to put warning signs up for strobe use as well. I considered a bubble machine for lulz but most venues band them as it creates a slip hazard.
Read a bit more on the projectors, it seems the diameter of the projection is the key thing, and effects cost no doubt. |
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stewart Cunning Linguist

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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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bloody health and safety gone mad, i tell you. _________________
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Fran The Curmudgeon

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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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That Groovewheel is very similar to the stuff i've been looking at. I just watched the video of it... DO WANT! |
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Sloan Sexy Predator

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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Fran wrote: |
That Groovewheel is very similar to the stuff i've been looking at. I just watched the video of it... DO WANT! |
i know rite?!
when i was looking for something, i wanted a completely random effect like that, not some continuous shit that you see over and over. |
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