How to make cheap stage lighting

[TheFiance01]

weh?

[N17771]

It could be good, but you can pick up 4 real par lights for $60... might just be better to pay the extra $30 for the real thing dont you think?

[pctomactechtalk]

Good idea, but lacking design.

is there a place to hang barn doors or gels?

If you make a second version, consider making one with slots for these.

[christjan08]

Mate, I work lights in a professional theatre for a living.. Making your own lights is seriously not a good idea.. Modern stage lights are expensive for a reason.. Plus with the chipboard backing, there is a rather large chance of light escaping through the back which isn't so good.. Ahh, also, I couldnt see any safety chains on your lamps which i believe, is illegal. And it's not a good idea to use wood for your yokes either..

Good concept, but just don't do it. Buy them instead. Less risk.

[jacobtrowbridge]

@christjan08 actually in some states a safety cable is not required when hanging a fixture. so it may not be illegal.

[christjan08]

@jacobtrowbridge true, sorry, i was talking about New Zealand safety standards :P

I assumed they would be the same in other countries

[anselmoday]

Don't do it. Think safety my friends.

No vents for heat to dissipate. Wood will burn and smolder. Tipping hazard with a in appropriate stand. Just to name a few issues.

[thumper250464]

@anselmoday Nah mate, it's never even got hot. But, just to make sure I drilled some holes in the back for extra ventilation. As for the stand, I'm not using it because I could n't be bothered carrying around although it's pretty steady. The lights just sit on the floor these days. cheers

[MrChronoSan]

@thumper250464 i would watch out however about who sees that. One look at that from a lighting operator or rigger and you could find yourself in trouble.

[RyanMillerRants]

this says "Put spotlight fitting in can."

1. what exactly is that?

2. Where can i find them?

3. How can I wire this all up?

[thumper250464]

@RyanMillerRants

Hi mate, it's a standard sort of sptlight that can be bought at a hardware store. No wiring is needed at it's all self contained, Cheers man

[AJohnnymous]

That was great, but does this mean you have four plugs?

[thumper250464]

@AJohnnymous

Hi mate, yeah, afraid so. But you can run these into a four input power board or run them seperately off a lighting console.

cheers

[WildernessSurvival1]

I dont know much about this type of stuff. But i am wanting to get into the tech type part, of musical theater. By this question you can probly tell, i dont know anything about this but is there a special type of light socket YOU used or can i run to the thrift store, get some cheap lamps, diescet, and use the socket from the cheap lamp. Or are they a special size or anything??????

[zac613]

@WildernessSurvival1 Well it all depends on the type of light you use. Are you ganna use a scoop, cyc, par-can, etc, etc. there are different types of lighting lamps. I had to learn about all of them in Theatre Tech class at school.

[thumper250464]

@WildernessSurvival Hi man, it's pretty much a standard do it yourself spotlight that you should be able to buy at a hardware store, (a thrift store in the US?)

cheers

[Stratonini]

Cool video. You can also use metal coffee cans or and or paint cans

[142nd]

yo dude good job

[TheTurbinator]

Matte

[CanadianCharlie64]

Nice job, Im gonna have to try that.

[acoronab]

Thanks for creativity and sharing