Special Lighting Needs DMX

[DJ Cam]

I need the ability to change a sequence of color blending over a 5 hour period. With the ability to mix color with LED fixtures I want to start with a color and slowly change to another color but take 3 to 5 hours to do it.

I will explain more over time I don't want someone to take my great idea before I get to use it.

 

[Randy A]

I know a software that can do it, but I'm not going to share just yet. I want to try it first.

 

[NLFX Pro]

I know one that will do it... I'm thinking it's the same one Randy's thinking of.

Ben

 

[Abbey Lane]

What's the name?

 

[jokerswild]

What's the name?

We'll never telllll....... hahahahahahahahahaha

 

[DJ Cam]

Ok, I'm going to put this out there. I have lots of great ideas and don't get to act on them just because of lack of funds.

I know there are going to be a few people that can put my idea to work almost instantly so please if you use it give me some cred.


Here it goes:

Ok, with the latest craze of everyone buying a bliss light. I want to create uplighting and ceiling effects of a sunset to night sky and make it take place over the span of the evening.

Also instead of a bliss light, I'm trying to find a way to project a real sky of stars not just random green fake stars. I want the real constilations and also I want to find a way to make a moon. There are a few planiterium projectors out there but I don't know how well they work.


I realize this not be totally possible but at least the sunset to bliss will be possible until i figure everyting else out.

So to start I want to make an uplighting sunset color plan via dmx fade to night sky and turn on bliss light(s) via dmx giving clients a sunset to night sky for their weddings. This would be a real timed 45 min or so sunset to great color into night sky.

 

[hiredpower]

That's a great idea Cam.

Bliss just sent a it's owners a video on how to make a full moon to use in conjuction with their light.

 

[Randy A]

Cam,

I know ShowXpress can do it. I bet Freestyler could do it as well, but I've not created anything but simple scenes in it. I would suggest downloading a copy of both and see what fits your needs. Then, you'll have to purchase the usb dongle that allows the software to talk to your dmx fixtures. ShowXpress will be about $500 and Freestyler around $80.

 

[hiredpower]

If you want white stars it will take three lasers; red, blue and green. Bliss doesn't make it because it would be crazy expensive.

Here's a "home projector" called the Segatoys HomeStar Pro 21st Century Home Planetarium that has the effect you want but it only works in a pitch black room at a very close distance.

http://www.audiocubes.com/product_info.php?products_id=1988

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZThRFIGf3o

 

[hiredpower]

Here's a nice Laser Education site;

http://www.laserist.org/guide-to-laser-shows.htm#laser-colors

 

[BillESC]

Once you've figured out your sunset lighting, I'd suggest using glass gobos for your starry night effect. You'll be able to slowly increase the intensity just like the real thing.

 

[DJ Cam]

Once you've figured out your sunset lighting, I'd suggest using glass gobos for your starry night effect. You'll be able to slowly increase the intensity just like the real thing.

Will the white light from the glass gobo get lost in the wash?

If not I could also make cloud gobos for when the sky is still blue on one side of the room before it gets dark.

 

[BillESC]

Everything you need, clouds, stars, galaxies, etc., is available at InternetApollo.com

It would really be fun to put cloud gobos in moving head fixtures and have them drift across the night sky.