[SML] The future of luminaires

[Bryan Manternach]

If you want to see an example of visual projection for lighting, go see 
Cirque Du Soleil's "KA" show in Las Vegas.

-Bryan

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On 9/4/15 3:48 PM, Don Taco via Stagecraft wrote:
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> Firmly in the hands of people with skills and imagination.
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>> I most devoutly hope and pray that you are wrong. If you are right,
>> where does that leave the art and craft of the LD?
>>
>> On 4 September 2015 at 20:52, Kim Hartshorn via Stagecraft
>> <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>>> I believe that within 10 years the stage luminaire of choice will be 
>>> a video
>>> projector...it already seems to be the case for opening 
>>> ceremonies.   In
>>> addition to images, projectors can do patterns, infinite color,
>>> customizeable cuts and edges, zooms and fades, do not really need to be
>>> focused at the truss...can move with the performer either 
>>> mechanically or
>>> through a moving image and the images themselves can be mapped.  The 
>>> prices
>>> for video projector technology has been dropping exponentially.  I 
>>> really
>>> think the LED analog of an ERS is only going to be a short-lived 
>>> chapter.
>>> The media server will replace the light desk and dimmer sooner than 
>>> we may
>>> anticipate.
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
>>>
>>> Kim Hartshorn
>>>
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