From: Christopher Hudert <heyhoot-AT-mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:20:14 -0400
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] led stage lights


I am no lighting expert by any stretch of the imagination, but a few 
quick thoughts.

I'm not sure a DJ supply is where you want to look for stage lights. 
Most DJ lights are for color and effect, not focused lighting.

A stage light is partially in the brightness of the light and partially 
in the type of lens (if any) in the fixture. In combination it 
determines what kind of light falls on the stage (and puppets, in this 
case.) Theoretically some of the newer LEDs might be able to be used, 
especially where the throw isn't as long as would be in an auditorium 
or theater. I imagine with lower heat levels you could also have a 
plastic lens that focused the light in the desired way.

While LED lights can not be dimmed in the standard way, some new LED 
lights come in sort of an array, which gives out a varying degree of 
brightness. So it may be possible they have figured out (or are working 
on) a method to dim them by how many lights are on in the fixture at 
any given time. But I'm only guessing here.

You may want to look at Stage and Theater suppliers for small, 
relatively inexpensive lights that would better suit the puppet stage.

Depending on the kind of puppets and staging you are doing, and what 
venues you are likely to play, you may not need to carry much or any of 
your own lights. If that's the case, your time and money could be 
better invested elsewhere in your show.

But that's just my somewhat educated opinion.

Christopher

On Aug 21, 2009, at 8:57 AM, Pam Corcoran wrote:

> Anyone have experience with led stage lights? I have been looking at 
> some at DJ supply websites. There are so many sizes - and there are 
> some that have colors. Yikes! Where does one begin?
>
> Pam

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