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Cyc lighting colors...again

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Topic: Cyc lighting colors...again

Posted By: Kim L.
Subject: Cyc lighting colors...again
Date Posted: 4/13/11 at 7:39pm

I am getting close to show time and am now needing to put the pen to paper with regard to my light plot. I rent a theatre that does not really have much tech support. The theatre (high school) has a wire mesh floor with 11 single cell cyc lights. I am renting a cyclorama for the first time (yea!).

Anyway, b/c I am building up the stage in the back with (2ft) elevated platforms that will go almost right up to the cyclorama, I don't think I can put any lights on the ground to help light the cyc. My show calls for the following cyc washes: vibrant red (for a scene with a guillotine), sky blue, steel blue (for an ominious ocean voyage), and a neutral tone for scenes that don't need to make a statement.

Can I get these different colors on my cyc with my fixtures. If I need more light power, can I supplement with parcans? I have access (through our church) to bring in more parcans.

Can you tell I don't know what I am doing? Yep, but I learn so much with each show.

Any advice????

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Kim

Replies:

Posted By: JoeMc
Date Posted: 4/15/11 at 11:38pm

Parcan beams are elliptical & unlike Fresnel or profiles [ellipsoidal] who's beam can be manipulated. Parcans have a linear hotspot across the centre of the beam, which can be rotated to suit limited requirements. These are not the best to attain a smooth wash colour on the cyc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage_lighting_instrument#PAR_lights - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage_lighting_instrument#PAR_lights

http://www.leefiltersusa.com/lighting/products/colours/ref:C4630710C5BEE5/ - http://www.leefiltersusa.com/lighting/products/colours/ref:C4630710C5BEE5/

Use the swatch ball for colour comparisons

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