Follow Spots
Follow Spots are high powered Profile spot
lights which are moved and focused
during a show by an operator.
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Normally used during musicals or pantomime used to high light one person performing
as the principle during a song and dance number for example.
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They can also be used to high light a head lining performer or a comedian during a Varity show.
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We have a team of operators which we can supply if you require along with various follow spots and communication equipment needed
Follow spots come in 2 main types:
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long narrow angled beam with high powered profile spot lights with high powered tungsten halogen bulbs from 1,200 to 2,000 watts which be
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dimmed by supplying power from either a single dimmer mounted on the lamp side or the theatres
electrical dimmer systems.
We currently have 1 Strand Cantata 1,200 watt and 2 CCT Silhouette 2000 watts follow spots. These are especially good for short throws or back light follow
spots
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We also carry as our main front line equipment one of these Pani 1200 watt HMI followspot.
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Not only does to reach a long distance between stage and the the space where the follow spot is situated without being washed out by other bright lights which are closer.
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The llight scourse is a 1200 watt HMI Hydrargyrum medium-arc iodide. THese bulbs do not have a filaments but generate light by an electrical arc. Because of this the light it makes is a more blue/white light which helps makes the beam stand out from the warmer normal beams,
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We are happy to train your own operators during the build up to your show but you need to be aware skills come with practice