needing someones help with finding laser show videos from Audio Visual Imagineering.

[polishedball]

Steve, I have only a small amount of experiance with circuits. I remember working on a project in 8th grade that involved using wires and a circuit to power up a battery. Other then that we just learned about it from textbooks. Was there something you had in mind that I might be interested in? Still doing the best I can studying. I was not sure if AVI would be able to at least send me a hard drive of their laser show library if I got a laser licence/ variance and show it to them. Not sure they probably would not be able to even if I gave them a copy of an approval.
I guess I will try to keep researching.

I believe your looking at 30K~50K to purchase that hard drive. Unless you have a business doing shows on location and then there is a monthly rental agreement for +1K pulling these numbers from memory, but even if they would sell it to you, you wouldnt be able to afford it.

[Laser Wizardry]

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[masterpj]

Your attitude stinks.

Do not sell yourself short by telling all of us that you do not have the skills to create a laser show or put together a simple system. If you set your goals that low, you will have hard time with this hobby, and perhaps a harder time at life in general

I was 15 when I started putting together my first "real" light show projector for home use. The spirograph and mirror-on-speaker type systems started a few years earlier with a small Hene laser my dad bought me for Christmas, and it paved the way for important lessons that have helped with all laser projects since then.

Start small, Dream big and it will pave the way to an amazing hobby that will bring you a lifetime of pretty colors, late nights and empty wallets. It has been almost 22 years since I turned a laser on for the first time, and the magic is still there.

It took YEARS of planning and work to build a proper laser system to be able to even watch laser shows in my parent's living room. I went to laser conferences to learn and network, and I worked for a couple of the pioneers of this entire industry as a roadie. Sometimes I got to push buttons too! The lasers back needed more electricity then your parents house, and needed large amounts of water to cool them. It's easy in this day and age compared to when many of us were getting started, I hope you realize that.

Some of the PL members that lurk here created and designed some of the technology you will learn about in this hobby. There are even a few members here that remember ME from when I was even younger than you are. Do more research, and hook up with your local PL members ( we are everywhere) to learn learn learn. Steve ( Mixedgas ) taught me electronics over the phone when I was a teenager.. Now that we have emails and PL, I bet he and many others can help you too.

Work hard for a couple years saving every penny and build something you would be proud of. I've bought some damn expensive gear but nothing is as satisfying as the stuff that I built by myself. Your parents should support your passions in life, and cash poor or not, they will if you show true dedication and a strong effort. I have found that it really is true - help comes to those who choose to help themselves first.

You could build a single color scanning system with a simple abstract/spirograph console for under $250. That would be a good first step. I bet most teenagers could save that amount in a single school year with good planning and strong dedication.

well said karl!
I would go for this advice if I were you.

[fortheluvoflasers]

why are you guys acting like i am trying to cause trouble? as a couple people mentioned i am still learning and i am doing the best i can with research and learning at school.

i think it was a bad idea i even asked questions about this topic. it is as if you guys think i am 100% perfect at this and i am not. it is becoming very obvious that many of you don't see i am doing what i can. i'm sorry but that is just how i feel right now. all i ask is for you guys to please let me take it step by step.

[Bradfo69]

I don't think it was a bad idea that you asked the question at all. The only dumb question is the one not asked. However, when you ask a question, you have to be prepared for the answer, even if it's one that you don't necessarily want to hear.

Lasers are expensive... period. Are there ways you can begin the learning process that are affordable? Yes. And some have been suggested so far. Is it a slow learning process? You betcha. But the way you've come across on the typed page isn't particularly endearing.

Say for example, Michael Jordan was teaching you how to shoot free throws. Would you give him attitude if he were trying to help you? Well, in this world, people like Laser Wizard and mixedgas are your Jordans. They'd be willing to help someone like yourself who wants to learn to the nth degree but, your attitude plays a big part in how far they'll go. Nobody thinks you're 100% perfect at this because NONE of us are 100% perfect. Roll with it.