Ok, just been reading another thread and Chris says he avoids the use of scanners at weddings, which I can see the sense in.
So, my question is do you have/use/take/ a light(s) that you use specifficaly for weddings and why?
I also extend it to: do you have anything espescially for
slowies? Also how do you control it?
Cheers guys
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Lighting is actually my forte' so i'm pleased that this one has come up 
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For weddings, I use the usual array of moonflowers (Namely 4x Datamoons linked in Maser / Slave) all aimed at the DANCEFLOOR. A further NJD Chaos is aimed at the ceiling to add to the atmosphere, and the combination of the Datamoons and the Chaos, although essentially different effects, actually add a "tunnel" effect when viewed from the dancefloor.
I also use a UV Canon (400W) and a Constella 3CE which projects the particular event onto a convenient wall .
Okay now for the "mood lighting" bit. I use (2x) Soundlab colour Changers run from a basic dmx controller. This are esentially fixed 250W colourchangers which have no gobo's fitted. These project a wide angle flood of colour which can change randomly, or by instruction from a DMX Controller.
In addition to using them for the smoochies (usually set to either blue, or just left slowly changing and scrolling colour) they can also be used to highlight certain features, such as a Wedding Cake for example, and when two are used and set to white, they make a good floodlight!.
Another budget way of doing it is to leave a moonflower set to static (if it is fitted with a "sound" / "off" / "continuous" switch). The old oil wheel projectors also made good mood lighting (Look out for old Optikinetics Solar 250's), or effects like the Chauvet Abyss.
.For weddings, I use the usual array of moonflowers (Namely 4x Datamoons linked in Maser / Slave) all aimed at the DANCEFLOOR. A further NJD Chaos is aimed at the ceiling to add to the atmosphere, and the combination of the Datamoons and the Chaos, although essentially different effects, actually add a "tunnel" effect when viewed from the dancefloor.
I also use a UV Canon (400W) and a Constella 3CE which projects the particular event onto a convenient wall
.Okay now for the "mood lighting" bit. I use (2x) Soundlab colour Changers run from a basic dmx controller. This are esentially fixed 250W colourchangers which have no gobo's fitted. These project a wide angle flood of colour which can change randomly, or by instruction from a DMX Controller.
In addition to using them for the smoochies (usually set to either blue, or just left slowly changing and scrolling colour) they can also be used to highlight certain features, such as a Wedding Cake for example, and when two are used and set to white, they make a good floodlight!.
Another budget way of doing it is to leave a moonflower set to static (if it is fitted with a "sound" / "off" / "continuous" switch). The old oil wheel projectors also made good mood lighting (Look out for old Optikinetics Solar 250's), or effects like the Chauvet Abyss.
I have a Lytequest Apollo...which plenty of other manufacturers make versions of now. (or is it just one place making them, with 20 different badges for other manufacturers) 
The Apollo is a large (15inch across approx) black metal sphere with a 300watt lamp inside and about 50 x 1.5 inch lenses randomly coloured, spread out over the surface. The whole thing rotates at a graceful 6rpm (again approx). The lamp life is quite amazing, I've had the unit a year now and its on its original bulb. I tend to use it during slowies and during certain 70's tunes, since the effect that it gives off is very 70's... I guess I give it about 30 minutes of use every wedding. I've seen these around now for about £55 each.
I also use a 4 channel lighting controller on a dimmer pack, which offers me a crossfade mode (channel 1 gently fades down as channel 2 fades up etc...etc...). The controller (an NJD Logic 8000LV) has a really good speed control in the lower ranges...the slowest gives each channel about 20 seconds before fading the next channel up. The 2 x overhead spotbank (16 x 60 watt reflectors in each) are run at 10% brightness, just idling through some patterns.
I've paid quite close attention to "Slowie" lighting, as it also comes in handy for "Atmosphere" or "Scene Setting" for that all important "moment of truth"....the bit AFTER you're up & running, as the guests are slowly wandering in ("Oh look a Disco") but before the main dancing starts. Similarly, I do a lot of dinner dances, so having something that allows the disco lighting to subtlely enhance/replace a halls cold white lighting, is a benefit too.
Other lights that I'm considering for slowies and atmosphere creating, are the upmarket versions of the old "Oil mix wheels", Kaleidascope projectors, and those "Aqua" style projectors that shine a "stargate" type watery effect onto a wall, in 4 slowly changing colours. I would LOVE to get one of those Antari ICE low fog machines...that create a 1 foot high carpet of fog on the floor, but Im too worried about the smoke warming up and rising up to the smoke sensors....
For slowies....avoid FAST rotating barrel effects...strobes (I kid you not...I've seen it done...and it wasnt pretty), Ye olde' worlde' Tandy 4 spot banks..(1,2,3,4, 1,2,3,4, 1,2...)
The Apollo is a large (15inch across approx) black metal sphere with a 300watt lamp inside and about 50 x 1.5 inch lenses randomly coloured, spread out over the surface. The whole thing rotates at a graceful 6rpm (again approx). The lamp life is quite amazing, I've had the unit a year now and its on its original bulb. I tend to use it during slowies and during certain 70's tunes, since the effect that it gives off is very 70's... I guess I give it about 30 minutes of use every wedding. I've seen these around now for about £55 each.
I also use a 4 channel lighting controller on a dimmer pack, which offers me a crossfade mode (channel 1 gently fades down as channel 2 fades up etc...etc...). The controller (an NJD Logic 8000LV) has a really good speed control in the lower ranges...the slowest gives each channel about 20 seconds before fading the next channel up. The 2 x overhead spotbank (16 x 60 watt reflectors in each) are run at 10% brightness, just idling through some patterns.
I've paid quite close attention to "Slowie" lighting, as it also comes in handy for "Atmosphere" or "Scene Setting" for that all important "moment of truth"....the bit AFTER you're up & running, as the guests are slowly wandering in ("Oh look a Disco") but before the main dancing starts. Similarly, I do a lot of dinner dances, so having something that allows the disco lighting to subtlely enhance/replace a halls cold white lighting, is a benefit too.
Other lights that I'm considering for slowies and atmosphere creating, are the upmarket versions of the old "Oil mix wheels", Kaleidascope projectors, and those "Aqua" style projectors that shine a "stargate" type watery effect onto a wall, in 4 slowly changing colours. I would LOVE to get one of those Antari ICE low fog machines...that create a 1 foot high carpet of fog on the floor, but Im too worried about the smoke warming up and rising up to the smoke sensors....
For slowies....avoid FAST rotating barrel effects...strobes (I kid you not...I've seen it done...and it wasnt pretty), Ye olde' worlde' Tandy 4 spot banks..(1,2,3,4, 1,2,3,4, 1,2...)
.... I use clinique!!!!! and colgate.... I just smile and the whole room lights up! 
its best i dont answer this one 
Its OK to answer Kray....
Just dont mention WHICH Clinique Kazza attends.
Just dont mention WHICH Clinique Kazza attends.
Chris, what is your basic dmx controller for your colour changers?
The one which comes with the Colour Changer Kit. It includes 2x Colour Changers, Flightcase, Controller & Leads.
There is some info on the kit which is on the special offers area of our site. Or I can email you a photo of the controller later?.
Of course the colourchangers are also available individually should you need 1 only.
There is some info on the kit which is on the special offers area of our site. Or I can email you a photo of the controller later?.
Of course the colourchangers are also available individually should you need 1 only.
Chris,
I asked you for a price of sum Gemini dex (spin something! in a package
) earlier 2day but you didn't give me a price, so I tried to find them on your site but their not there so could you tell me how much they are plz,
Cheers
I asked you for a price of sum Gemini dex (spin something! in a package
) earlier 2day but you didn't give me a price, so I tried to find them on your site but their not there so could you tell me how much they are plz,Cheers
SBD! Just exactly how fast do you want chris to work......!!!! Patience is a virtue!!! LOL!
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Well I thought he would be interested!!
Interested? Yes!
Superhuman? .......... Answers on a postcard to the DJ, by the end of the night..... Thank you!
Who knows how many other people called him today... (Which is strange, as he prefers to be called "Chris")
Superhuman? .......... Answers on a postcard to the DJ, by the end of the night..... Thank you!
Who knows how many other people called him today... (Which is strange, as he prefers to be called "Chris")
Funny how every customer thinks you are just waiting for them to call, and have nothing else to do but see to them.
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