Some Great Tips To Set Up Stage Lighting In A Pinch

Its opening night and all is ready. You have filtered out all light from outside sources, and set up stage lighting for the main purpose of allowing the audience to see the performers. You have successfully controlled the darkness.

It was difficult in the beginning, to achieve the effects you needed since your budget was not too big, but you kept it simple yet effective. You invested as much of your budget in floodlights, the mainstay of lighting, as you could with just enough left for several large and small flashlights.

The flashlight can be used as a spot or pin light as well as some follow lights when the need arises and there are no professional ones available. Pin lights show objects and individuals in contrast to the darkness of the stage, while follow lights will move people around the stage by turning the lights on and off.

Some scenes required a romantic, yet festive mood, so you strung Christmas lights above the stage on a structure that could be raised and lowered as needed. The tiny, clear bulbs gave the appearance of stars shining in the sky.

The basic system of lights in staging productions is the floodlight. Be sure there are as many as can be afforded in the lighting budget. Hang them from trusses above the stage or place them on stands. Even placed to the side, front and back of objects creates great shadow and silhouette effects.

If costs need to be low, think about renting the stage lights needed for the job as opposed to buying them. Make a little money first, then invest heavily in floodlights and other lights for creating a variety of effects. Each production will have its own need for specific lighting. Dancing shows are quite different from plays and musicals.

theatrical lighting Available in a range of sizes, with a choice of fittings they can near enough fit into most applications. I can remember the first stage lighting rig that I played with when I was very young. This is a common one: "We've only got a couple of wind up stands" or "We only have two bars over stage" etc.

Sennheiser Headphones RS130 Wireless

Sennheiser Headphones are quickly becoming the DE FACTO standard when it comes to watching movies on your home theater high end audio system but this article speaks definitely about the Sennheiser Earphones RS 130.

At just 9.8 ounces, the RS130s from Sennheiser are so comfortable on your head that you'll forget you even have them on as soon as your audio comes streaming through. I'm of the opinion that this is preferable because if you decide to get up -- assuming you're sitting down -- and walk around while you listen, you won't be getting any long springy headphone cord tangled up in anything. Super crisp sound and no uncomfortable squeezing on your ears like so many other brands of headphones. The RS130s are easy to recharge or simply install some new AAA batteries. Intelligent auto-tuning makes these earphones even more popular among high end audio system owners.

The ear pads are made of delicate foam and are blanketed in fabric. The headband experiences a corresponding handling with three such pads, between which are two all-metal strips that answer as the charging contacts when you rest the headphones on the base station. Rechargeable batteries are included with the headphones and I was very fortunate to see that only two AAA size are necessary. This sure enough facilitates with the weight of the headphones which should have a absolute impact on comfort during long-term listening sessions.

For this test and review, several of us viewed an old movie -- THE GREAT ESCAPE. I just happened to have purchased it and thought it would be a satisfactory motion picture to test with the RS 130s and boy was I correct! In fact, viewing THE GREAT ESCAPE with these Sennheiser headphones caused me to remember my Dad taking me to the movies when I was just a little kid. The Great Escape was the first movie I ever attended in a movie theater and the memories of that motion picture run deep. Now I've seen this same movie many many times on television since I've grown up but never once did any of those times bring back the memory of watching my very first movie with my Dad.

Crazy I know but I totally attribute that to the sound of these wireless headphones. To put it quite simply, the sound is nothing short of ASTOUNDING. And since I know this movie by heart and actually own the video we were watching, I even got up to go to the rest room and make some snacks for everyone with the RS130 earphones still on my head and in so doing, I could literally watch the movie in my mind's eye. I've never gone through anything like this before.

About the only insignificant problem I acknowledged was when I was running along a wall. This was the only time I discovered just a bit of static but it was never sufficient to take me out of the movie even though I was no longer sitting in front of the movie.

The RS130 sports Sennheiser's own SRS Headphone virtual-surround-sound system which is compatible with two-channel audio sources. As I stated before, the RS 130s' reception remained uniform throughout our home theatre cinema experience. Most of the 'tolerable' wireless headphone sets I've researched are priced over $500 and any anything less expensive is almost always unusable. Thankfully, the Sennheiser RS130s are a solid compromise between price and quality. They won't break the bank and enable you to genuinely enjoy your listening experience. Add their topnotch overall design and you have a very viable choice for replacing your wired headphones.

If you need quality Heaphones for your high end audio or home theatre system, look no further than Ordio!

Satisfy Your High End Audio Visual Needs At Ordio

Move over Harvey Norman, there's a new sheriff in town. That's right, Ordio has arrived and they are kicking arse and taking names. Ordio isn't just a high end audio visual electronics store, they sell everything from Sennheiser Headphones to home theatre systems. In fact, to bring you the very best price in all of Australia, Ordio bought out Sennheiser's entire inventory of its amazing RS 130 wireless headphones and it is currently, their very best seller.

There are no stupid questions... Ordio has a team of resident experts to help guide you through both your next audio visual equipment purchase as well as the installation of that purchase.

If you live anywhere in Australia, you'll be happy to know that unlike many online stores, Ordio maintains a physical store location in Westfield Bondi Junction where they dedicate themselves to their customers not only after they make a purchase but before and during their purchase as well.

In the market for a new LED television? Be sure to stop by Ordio's website and read through their LED TV Guide. If, after reading you still have questions, just ask!

Okay... So you're looking for a bargain, right? Again, Ordio to the rescue. Head on over to their website and click on Ordio's "specials" -- you'd be surprised at how far your dollar will travel there. If you fail to find something you want, again -- no problem! Just click on over to Ordio's CONTACT page and tell them what you want. One of their representatives will get back to you within 48 hours.

Are you in the process of building or renovating your house or apartment? If so, Ordio has many years experience in the home installation industry. They know how to install and design even the most complex Hi Fi or Home Entertainment solutions. They have a wide variety of products and solutions at their finger tips thus, ensuring your installation blends in with any decor or furnishings. Quite often, this means concealing the AV components, loudspeakers, or even hiding a plasma or LCD screen when not in use. Let Ordio figure all this out for you because that's what they're good at!

Ordio's premise is building long term relationships with their customers. Many of their customers have been with them for many years and have become part of "the family". Their relationships transcend geographical boundaries and extend inter-state and even as far as overseas. These relationships can only be forged through Ordio's consistent dedication to professionalism, quality, integrity, and personal service.

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