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Basic Stage Lighting and Bulb and Gel Selection
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<blockquote data-quote="Cody Hazelwood" data-source="post: 5171" data-attributes="member: 176"><p>Hello,</p><p></p><p>I'm trying to install some lighting for my church. We had 6 PAR56, 4 PAR38, 2 4 Channel Dimmer Packs, and a very simple Elation DMX Operator donated. I'm trying to figure out how to use these best to light a stage that's about 25 ft, wide and 15 ft, deep. The ceilings are very low (about 10 ft)(which I think is about half of my problem).</p><p></p><p>I chose to use SuperStrut to hang the lights, because it was quite a bit cheaper than Black Iron pipe, and even though hanging the lights is more difficult, once they are up, they stay closer to the ceiling and out of the way.</p><p></p><p>The problem I'm having is that the bulbs in the PAR38's look like outdoor flood lights (maybe R40 or something like that), and the beam that they project is weak, spotted, and uneven. 4 of the PAR56's look okay, but are harsh. 2 of the PAR56's have bulbs that look like the headlight of a car, and they project a very uneven beam.</p><p></p><p>I'm looking for the best combination of bulbs (PAR vs. BR, Flood vs. Spot, etc.) and gels I can buy to create an even, non-harsh, wash on the whole stage. I'm also looking for dealers, so feel free to comment or PM your site information.</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p></p><p>- Cody Hazelwood</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cody Hazelwood, post: 5171, member: 176"] Hello, I'm trying to install some lighting for my church. We had 6 PAR56, 4 PAR38, 2 4 Channel Dimmer Packs, and a very simple Elation DMX Operator donated. I'm trying to figure out how to use these best to light a stage that's about 25 ft, wide and 15 ft, deep. The ceilings are very low (about 10 ft)(which I think is about half of my problem). I chose to use SuperStrut to hang the lights, because it was quite a bit cheaper than Black Iron pipe, and even though hanging the lights is more difficult, once they are up, they stay closer to the ceiling and out of the way. The problem I'm having is that the bulbs in the PAR38's look like outdoor flood lights (maybe R40 or something like that), and the beam that they project is weak, spotted, and uneven. 4 of the PAR56's look okay, but are harsh. 2 of the PAR56's have bulbs that look like the headlight of a car, and they project a very uneven beam. I'm looking for the best combination of bulbs (PAR vs. BR, Flood vs. Spot, etc.) and gels I can buy to create an even, non-harsh, wash on the whole stage. I'm also looking for dealers, so feel free to comment or PM your site information. Thanks, - Cody Hazelwood [/QUOTE]
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