In my opinion, Holdman sets the bar for excellence. Here is Amazing Grace by Yule.
Holdman Christmas has gotten some amazing results… Classy, yet contemporary. Exhibiting Christian, wholesome values...
Monday, November 15, 2010
Colorwashing Floodlights
The most inexpensive way to get color without spending a fortune is flood light “color washes”.
This is an example of a color wash using DMX-based RGB LED "moonflowers". Note the size and brightness. Traditional floods (the $12 kind) are truly washed out colors. Moonflowers are bright and vibrant, and expensive. You need a DMX adapter, and 3-4 "virtual" channels to achieve the effect that 4 real channels of a LOR or similar adapter would provide.
This is an example of a color wash using DMX-based RGB LED "moonflowers". Note the size and brightness. Traditional floods (the $12 kind) are truly washed out colors. Moonflowers are bright and vibrant, and expensive. You need a DMX adapter, and 3-4 "virtual" channels to achieve the effect that 4 real channels of a LOR or similar adapter would provide.
"Leaping" Light Arches
So, I’m working on overcoming a basic fear of heights… arch heights, that is. I mean, arches are supposed to be really strong architectural elements, right? But what about a series of arches over a commercial fast food drive-thru? Different story. I can just imagine the Christmas Vacation / National Lampoon-like Saturday Night Live worthy skits that could find their way onto YouTube faster than the police could get there... No thank you!
Anyway, here’s a basic example of some leaping arches being tested.
Basic Arch designs have between 4-12 controller channels. 7-8 seem optimal. Some prefer the "odd" numbered channels for their being a "middle". I frankly don't care, and the symmetry of 8 (4 each side) and the basic controller setups of 16 make for a nice even 2 arches per controller. (or 2 colors per 1 arch, etc.)
Here's a sample of arches in action... Music Box Dancer http://vimeo.com/2596923 You can really see the arches in action!
Anyway, here’s a basic example of some leaping arches being tested.
Basic Arch designs have between 4-12 controller channels. 7-8 seem optimal. Some prefer the "odd" numbered channels for their being a "middle". I frankly don't care, and the symmetry of 8 (4 each side) and the basic controller setups of 16 make for a nice even 2 arches per controller. (or 2 colors per 1 arch, etc.)
Here's a sample of arches in action... Music Box Dancer http://vimeo.com/2596923 You can really see the arches in action!
About those Arches
So, I’m working on overcoming a basic fear of heights… arch heights, that is. I mean, arches are supposed to be really strong architectural elements, right? But what about a series of arches over a commercial fast food drive-thru? Different story. I can just imagine the Christmas Vacation/National Lampoon-like Saturday Night Live worthy skits that could be made YouTube ready any given Friday or Saturday night. No thank you!
Anyway, here’s a basic example of some leaping arches being tested.
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