If you were walking by a Banquet Room and the event was in the Dinner Time period, What do you think of a DJ that has his DJ lights on during Dinner?
DJ Lights on during Dinner Time.
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Can you be more specific? Were the lights appropriate ambiance for the room? By the tone of your post, I'm guess they were not.
Well... I guess it depends upon what the B&G want done during dinner. If they want some ambient lighting, more power to 'em.
Most wedding bands and DJs I've observed go dark during dinner and cocktails because the house lighting is usually up. I have seen some gobo projectors in use during dinner with the B&G's names on them. It's quite impressive in a hall that has high ceilings.
Most wedding bands and DJs I've observed go dark during dinner and cocktails because the house lighting is usually up. I have seen some gobo projectors in use during dinner with the B&G's names on them. It's quite impressive in a hall that has high ceilings.
Thank you Fred and I agree gobo projected lights with the B/G name or initials would be fine.
My observations have been of DJs with lights that produce dashes or small spots on the dance floor while the guest are eating. These would be the same type of DJs that would play Baby Got Back during dinner also.
Of course no one on this Chat Board would ever do that - Right?
My observations have been of DJs with lights that produce dashes or small spots on the dance floor while the guest are eating. These would be the same type of DJs that would play Baby Got Back during dinner also.
Of course no one on this Chat Board would ever do that - Right?
Can't speak for the rest but we wouldn't. We typically market to upscale receptions. That's our comfort zone.
Maybe it's me... perhaps I'm just an old dog with a lot of memories and a great deal of respect for the traditions and the spirit of weddings. If a B&G specified selections like Baby Got Back and distracting lighting effects during dinner I'd respectfully pass. You've got the right idea but the wrong DJ company.
To me, a wedding and reception invitation is an honor. It's a time to join family and friends and celebrate what is possibly the most important day in the bride's life. To be hired as the reception entertainment provider carries much the same weight. It's important to us that the B&G and their guests are given the best service we can provide.
But them's just my thoughts.
Other than uplighting and gobos, I'd not do it. IMHO, dinner is for eating and socializing. I use dance lighting after the more formal events are over to kinda signal that the party has started.
Gobos or pinspots on the dance floor only. No panning or spinning.
BTW, I usually don't use any lighting. I have a couple of Vertigos in case anyone asks, but they never do.
We usually leave the lights off during dinner. Sometimes, we use lighting for introductions...that's about all before dinner.
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Guest
Guest
If I bring lighting by contract, I will usually run pars aimed at the ceiling during cocktails and dinner. But if the lights in the room are up then there really isn't much effect from the pars. I generally set them for slow music trigger and let them run, later on I will switch to heavy beat trigger or programed play for the dance floor.
Spin and pukes stay off until open dancing.
Spin and pukes stay off until open dancing.
K
Kirby Ball
Guest
Usually the house lights are on or candles are on the tables are lit and the house lights are dimmed so I can honestly say that I personally don't run any lights during the dinner hour.
I don't have any uplighting available and or gobo projection capabilities so that doesn't apply to me at this time.
As far as another DJ is concerned, I figure it's his and his client's business and I have no say in the matter and truly doesn't affect me.
I don't have any uplighting available and or gobo projection capabilities so that doesn't apply to me at this time.
As far as another DJ is concerned, I figure it's his and his client's business and I have no say in the matter and truly doesn't affect me.
Come on Kirby
We all judge fellow DJs by the equipment they use, How they set up their area and a vast array of other individual comparisons. What would you think of a DJ in the description I painted for you?
I would just shake my head and say it's true "Anybody can be a Professional DJ".
We all judge fellow DJs by the equipment they use, How they set up their area and a vast array of other individual comparisons. What would you think of a DJ in the description I painted for you?
I would just shake my head and say it's true "Anybody can be a Professional DJ".
Without reading everyones responses to this question...
Without a doubt in my mind running "dance" lights during dinner would be kind of dumb in my opinion.... however, up lighting, B&G name in lights, and so forth would be fine in my opinion as long as it's what the B&G want.... but to run moving heads and to have flashing lights or anything other than ambient lighting, definitely no.
Diner time is definitely not the time to turn the hall into a disco tech. IMHO
Without a doubt in my mind running "dance" lights during dinner would be kind of dumb in my opinion.... however, up lighting, B&G name in lights, and so forth would be fine in my opinion as long as it's what the B&G want.... but to run moving heads and to have flashing lights or anything other than ambient lighting, definitely no.
Diner time is definitely not the time to turn the hall into a disco tech. IMHO
K
Kirby Ball
Guest
I would wonder why he finds it necessary but wouldn't really dwell on it as it's not my event.
Come on Kirby
We all judge fellow DJs by the equipment they use,
Very true to a certain extent. I prefer to judge them on how they use their equipment. So if the DJ is using moving lights instead of a wash, gobo or some kind of projection I would wonder why they would chose to do so.
My philosophy is that it's the person not the equipment that either separates the good from the bad. Of course that's just my opinion. I've seen buffoons with top notch equipment fail miserabely performance-wise and on the flip-side have seen people with lesser equipment perform admirably.
How they set up their area and a vast array of other individual comparisons.
Again very true, I used to be one of those that didn't have a clean setup and now notice when others are sloppy. Am I satisfied with my look yet? No, but I keep working on it and maybe someday I'll achieve what I want to do. I figure that I'm a "work in progress."
Yes I notice the differences and make mental notes on what I would do differently or what I can learn or adapt from someone else to make myself move up a notch in my service to my clients.
What would you think of a DJ in the description I painted for you?
Again, it's his business and his clients event and since I don't know all the details of this situation. If it works for him, more power to him. If it doesn't, more business for me.
I would just shake my head and say it's true "Anybody can be a Professional DJ".
LOL, ok I'll give you that as it sounds to be a honest reaction from you. I would drop the word "Professional."
Man, it's too early for me to think...I need caffeine!