[SML] really bright speaker

[Ford Sellers]

Cup holder???
DEAD SEXY!

From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net] On Behalf Of dale via Stagecraft
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2017 11:18 AM
To: Ford Sellers via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
Cc: dale <dale at cybercom.net>
Subject: Re: [SML] really bright speaker

Bouncing the light off the surface of the lecturn softens the light really nicely and eliminates the issue of lights shining into the eyes of the speaker.

Covering the surface of the lecturn with a light grey or off white piece of cardstock makes it better in a number of ways.  It gives the light a larger bounce area so better light on th speaker.  Also provides a not as slippery surface to keep scripts and so on from sliding off.  And it's a easily renewable surface to replace when someone spills or writes on it.

Maybe include a place for remote controls for things like vcr or PowerPoint.   Cupholders, one for a drink and one for the laser pointer and writing sticks.

For major fancy, adjustable height top and a pull out step at the bottom.

Dale



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From: Ford Sellers via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net<mailto:stagecraft at theatrical.net>>
Date: 12/21/17 10:55 (GMT-05:00)
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Cc: Ford Sellers <fsellers at chauvetlighting.com<mailto:fsellers at chauvetlighting.com>>
Subject: Re: [SML] really bright speaker
Hi all,
I’ve found that single LEDs (as they are point sources) tend to annoy speakers, especially if they are not used to having lights shined in their eyes.  However, Joe’s suggestion of using the Podium as a bounce can be very effective. If the surface is not shiny, the glare will not bother the speaker, but you can often get enough light onto it to “fill in the creases”.

-Ford

From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Richard Niederberg via Stagecraft
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2017 12:36 AM
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Subject: Re: [SML] really bright speaker

Dear Joe,
Sometimes a single LED light source pointed at the speaker's face and taped to the top of the microphone in the goose-neck mike stand already in use, is sufficient.
/s/ Richard
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On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 8:39 PM, jdunfee12--- via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net<mailto:stagecraft at theatrical.net>> wrote:
At a creationist group that I am part of, we often have speakers talking next to a video projection.  In the meeting room we have available, we have a choice between too much light, which washes out the screen, or all the lights off.

To fix this, I recently purchased a rechargeable LED desk lamp that can clamp to the podium.  The idea is to aim it towards the speaker's face, or perhaps simply down at his notes, so that the light bouncing off of it will illuminate his face.  We often create a video of the presentation, so we need at least some supplemental light, even if the audience can see enough from the light bouncing off the screen.

I didn't want to totally blind the speaker.  So, I chose a light that was dimmable.

-Joe

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