[SML] LED CYC LIGHTS

[Sean McCarthy]

If you're lighting a bounce (and seeing the light through an RP) then
the asymmetric reflector gig (and depth needed) isn't so useful.

My $.02


On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 10:52 AM, Jason Salvatori via Stagecraft
<stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> While I don't have them, I did a demo with the Altman SpectraCyc units
> and was very impressed with them.  It's nice that they behave as a
> traditional cyc cell and give more even coverage IMHO than the strip
> style ones like the Color Force units. (Which are also amazing, just
> not as good in this particular use)
>
> Jason
>
> On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 10:22 AM, Rob Graham via Stagecraft
> <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>> I forgot to mention:  our cyc is 26' high, 42' wide.
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 9:21 AM, Rob Graham <photonguide at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> We front-light our backdrop from the front using Altman SpectraCyc
>>> 100's; no bouncy shenanigans.  Our drop is a white-painted muslin
>>> drop.  We get pretty decent coverage using 5 units roughly 4'6 from
>>> the drop, spaced about 7' apart.  When we want more punch, we add 5
>>> units to the bottom as a ground row.  We've used a white and a black
>>> scrim in front of them at times, and been reasonably happy with the
>>> results when we've done that.  I've considered putting all 10 units on
>>> a batten for top light, but I've been satisfied with overall coverage
>>> and brightness when compared to the ancient and inefficient
>>> conventional 4-cell beasts we had prior.
>>>
>>> I have been very happy with the output and color range of the units.
>>> We got $15k from the dean a year or so ago, and went with the Altmans.
>>>
>>> Rob G.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 9:12 AM, Bill Conner via Stagecraft
>>> <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>>>> I'm surprised to not see more responses.  If I was asking for money,
>>>> trying to set a budget, I'd use an industry standard like ETC.  If you
>>>> can get around 5' from the drop, 32 of the the S4LED Series 2 with cyc
>>>> adapter (16 top and 16 bottom), will stands, cables, etc. - probably
>>>> in the $80,000-90,000 range.  If you have to be close to drop, I'd use
>>>> the Selador Vivids - the nominal 5' section - and that's around
>>>> $1000/foot - so $108,000.
>>>>
>>>> Its a concept and in a good ballpark.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Bill Conner Fellow of the ASTC
>>>>
>>>> ____________________________________________________________
>>>> For list information see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
>>>> Stagecraft mailing list
>>>> Stagecraft at theatrical.net
>>>> http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Rob Graham
>>> photonguide at gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Rob Graham
>> photonguide at gmail.com
>>
>> ____________________________________________________________
>> For list information see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
>> Stagecraft mailing list
>> Stagecraft at theatrical.net
>> http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net
>
> ____________________________________________________________
> For list information see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> Stagecraft mailing list
> Stagecraft at theatrical.net
> http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net