Poundland COB LED keychain light.
Added 2019-08-04 04:05:32 +0000 UTCI'll have more time to make proper videos now, since the show (The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo) is now running. After the initial load-in of all the lighting equipment - we have to weed out the lights that came directly from other shows with pre-existing faults, some of which only show up under working conditions. (Mainly heat.)
Once we are familiar with the show sequence and our cues within that sequence, it all becomes a lot easier and we settle into our usual skewed working hours. (I'm typing this at 5.05am.)
This year my main tasks are the powering up and placement of lighting equipment, routine charging of 48 RF controlled rechargeable light sticks (Titan tubes) and their issuing to dancers in strict numerical order. Monitoring them as they make their stage entrance, then collecting them again to fit to a mobile round stage, while my coworkers clip half of them to the arena barriers mid-show.
Then it's up to the tech room for tea, cookies and cable/equipment repairs before we have to monitor the use of the mobile illuminated podium for the rest of the show. Then we retrieve all the Titan tubes for charging overnight.
While doing this we are also on continuous call to respond to lighting, effects, hydraulic, power and pyrotechnic equipment failures in the system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crO-BpU4ZCM
Comments
I wonder if you can bypass the chip so you press and hold for the light?
Nuts 'n' Proud
2019-08-11 23:03:02 +0000 UTCPlease make a full video about the Edinburgh Tattoo! Show us some backstage stuff if you can
TomArnd
2019-08-06 21:28:19 +0000 UTCYes. I'll be filming stuff on the go once the initial rush is past.
Big Clive
2019-08-06 02:17:22 +0000 UTCIt's one I bought locally to make a simple video about while working long hours.
Big Clive
2019-08-06 02:16:11 +0000 UTCAre you going to upload some videos of the show? Backstage?
2019-08-04 20:24:46 +0000 UTCI find learning about the details of the behind the scenes tech fascinating! Thanks!
2019-08-04 20:13:43 +0000 UTCYep , I could use that switch right now in my Jeep key fob.
Charles Bruckner
2019-08-04 18:16:06 +0000 UTCThey make UV versions: https://flashlight.nitecore.com/product/tubeuv (there's also monochrome red/green/blue variants).
2019-08-04 13:04:12 +0000 UTCIt seems like years ago since I first saw you talking about the Nitecore Tube. I've since purchased about 15 of them. They're a most excellent present for someone that you just don't know what to get them. I've been meaning to put a UV LED into one. Just for giggles.
Loscha
2019-08-04 10:35:48 +0000 UTCThat sounds awesome despite the hard work. Thanks for another cool video! I love taking stuff apart. -always have. Building stuff is cool too! :D
Michael Thompson
2019-08-04 10:25:15 +0000 UTCWas that the key light from the "care package" I sent over ? (Haven't had a chance to watch the video, so apologies if you mention that in it )
mark barratt
2019-08-04 09:18:24 +0000 UTCSounds fascinating what you are required to do for each show!
Berkeloid
2019-08-04 07:45:16 +0000 UTCThey're very impressive. I'd never have thought traditional stage lighting could end up being battery powered.
Big Clive
2019-08-04 04:52:40 +0000 UTCI do enjoy making the videos, but you'll notice a slight dip in their complexity when I'm working long hours.
Big Clive
2019-08-04 04:51:40 +0000 UTCSo I looked up "Titan Tubes." Pretty swell stuff!
B3
2019-08-04 04:45:08 +0000 UTC
