Tips And Tricks For Laser Shows

By Author: Jeff Spires
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If you're planning a laser show yourself or are hiring a company to come in and set it up, it's important to know the ins and outs of laser productions. This article contains some very important factors to consider when planning your event and should be kept in mind even if you've hired someone else to put it on. London Lighting Hire is the UK's leading supplier of entertainment production equipment and may be just the company that can help make your laser vision a reality.


A very important aspect to consider when planning is the direction and placement of the beams. Typically the lasers should be placed in front of the audience and will be aimed over their heads, unless of course you're doing a direct audience show. The reason for this type of positioning is that light appears brightest when it comes straight towards you. They are second brightest when they come from behind you and least bright when they cross your field of vision. London Lighting Hire has been in the business for over 32 years and can assist you with proper placement of the lasers if need be.


A great addition to any light ...
... show is to incorporate some graphics. If you decide to go the graphics route then it's typically recommended to go with rear projection over front projection. This gives a more mystical feeling because the audience won't be able to see where the image is coming from. Another important rule of thumb is that the projector of the graphic should be no closer to the screen than the largest dimension of the screen area. This means that if you have a screen that is 30 feet by 40 feet than you don't want your projector to be any closer than 40 feet away. This can vary considerably by the type of equipment and lenses that you use, so be sure to contact London Lighting Hire to get a professional assessment of where the projector should be positioned.


Lighting regulations can vary for each city so it's important to check with the local authorities to see what sort of regulations are in place. If you're having the event outdoors than you'll likely need to notify the aviation authority in the area about your plans. On the other hand, if the event is indoors there will surely be regulations about how far the lasers must be from the audience. It's usually somewhere in the range of 10 feet above where someone could possibly stand and 8 feet away laterally from where someone could possibly reach. Another common regulation is that if there are reflective surfaces in the venue that may cause a stray beam to reflect into the audience, than this must be covered up. Once again it's important to state that local regulations can vary from city to city. Even if you're planning to put on the light show yourself, you'll definitely want to check with London Lighting Hire so that you avoid running into problems with the local authorities, and most importantly to ensure the safety of your audience.

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