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    Default I need help fello laser mates!(first big show)

    I have a 500mw projector, A 700w fogger, a notebook, ilda cable, a about 150m2 room, and about 100 people at a wedding where i will do the last 3 music songs with a laser show.
    I basicly need advice to get the most out of this show, to make the most WOW! effect to the people who watch.

    Facts:
    First point: no way i want to do a graphics show. It will be a beamshow.
    No divergence control, so i guess no direct crowdscanning.
    No smoke sensors that react on my fogger.
    Its in a closed large room with a dancefloor, stage, and lots of seats and a bar.
    I will tell a savety story before stsrting my projector.
    I cant hang my projector to the ceiling. It has to be on the ground/table/stage ect.
    Already got permission and "a go" from the wedding master and from the room boss.

    Ideas:
    I now have a 500mw white rgb projector, although i can make it 1w if i turn up the 445nm, but this will ruinin my white balance.
    My plan is to scan above the heads of the crowds, ofcource with some distance between beam and head. Although this messes up visibility i guess its the best way to go?
    I want to place the projector on a table, on stage. Then scan with the upper part of the scan angle, and turn the other one down.
    Its planned to be used during the time that everyone dances...but maybe i can ask to turn down or dim the lights for one song?

    Any other ideas and suggestions?
    I got till the 25th this month, then it takes place.
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    Question Some questions?

    Not sure what you are asking? Ideas for shows, or for show files...

    What laser controller software/hardware will you be using?

    What is a "savety story"?

    Can you get some scafolding instead of a table to get the projector as high as you can, or atleast to have the 0 degree scan plan parallel to the floor and still be 3 meeters about the crowd?
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    With only 500mw for best effect I'd say total darkness or near total darkness - the laser will provide enough light for people to see.

    You're going to be limited in what you can do overhead beam wise if you only have a small space between the crowd and ceiling.

    As Aaron said, the more info you can give the more people can help you.

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    - A single 0.5W projector will not carry a "WOW!"beam show over 3 full songs.
    - Go graphics (you wrote that off already), or go big(and/or)multi-projector beams...
    - Those little 700W foggers will not fill up a room that size suitably.
    - No tables; at least use a decent tripod stand - come on: proper job!
    - There is no such word as "can't" -
    - 60% of the time it works every time -

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    Gimme the real video of that charity and not a spam product video...

    What about 2 700w foggers blowing ssmoke into the room people both standing next to the projector?

    @daniel: i dont think there is a tripod of a projector this size thats decently priced...
    And goes desame for a ladder...i think a table is the best way to go. The projector as it is now is very large.
    What about 2 700w foggers pumping out smoke 10 minutes before the show starts?
    And what about when i make the projector 1w by turning blue half a watt up?
    Thats possible...should be very visible with smoke?

    @allthatwichis: savety story is that i dont want some moron to climb up and look into the beam and that i dont want anyone to touch my equipment. I know all the people at the wedding(and they know me) so i dont expect savety problems.
    Last edited by borgqueenx; 06-08-2011 at 00:10.
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    so your RGB laser cant do white? i mean pure white...

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    That show is awful. Sorry.
    - There is no such word as "can't" -
    - 60% of the time it works every time -

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    Quote Originally Posted by lightspacelily View Post
    Hello,
    This is the link of Apollo RGB700mW.http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/oyY9A0mxwYU/
    In the middle,they are 2 apollo RGB700mW(650).
    If you have any question about it,you can tell me.
    its being used for crowd scanning, i cant do that.
    sorry about saying you spammed, i didnt see the faces at first. thought you sended a product video again.

    @Dan: yes it can do white now, but im thinking about sacrificing that for more blue power.
    Last edited by borgqueenx; 06-08-2011 at 07:36.
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    Those little 700W foggers will not fill up a room that size suitably.
    150m2 is only 15mx10m which is not that big at all. I have used an Antari 700mW Fazer for significantly larger spaces and pea-souped it.

    What fogger do you own?
    Frikkin Lasers
    http://www.frikkinlasers.co.uk

    You are using Bonetti's defense against me, ah?

    I thought it fitting, considering the rocky terrain.

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    Quote Originally Posted by norty303 View Post
    150m2 is only 15mx10m which is not that big at all. I have used an Antari 700mW Fazer for significantly larger spaces and pea-souped it.

    What fogger do you own?
    the cheapest on the planet
    just google for the cheapest fogger, its from eurolite.
    but will purchase another one if its better... i dont want to ruinin the show because i dont have enough smoke.
    im thinking about the Antari F-80Z...
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