Hi all. I have a solo 30 minute modular set (ambientish) coming up, and am looking for visual enhancement the for set.
Does anyone have any experience with appropriate lighting and visuals that are very simple to implement, engaging but not overpowering and budget friendly? Its coming up soon, so time is of the essence.
Many thanks!
How large of a venue?
Are you thinking of just a small accent lighting setup (e.g., led ropes that move to music somewhat), or the whole lighting setup for stage/crowd?
Do you have any experience with small scale dj light setups, and want to move past that to incorporate the modular music as sort of a video synthesis setup?
How much time do you have? What is your budget?
So many options and variables to consider in the realm of lighting, that you'd need to provide more specifics...
If just small accent lighting you can always just get creative with random light sources and make it "artsy"...at the risk of looking amateurish if not pulled off correctly, ha.
Best of luck!
“You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
Thanks a lot for your reply! Your comment really helped me to conceptualise the process.
How large of a venue?
It's a living room in an old Japanese house (small-medium size). The audience is expected to be about 20-30 people in the early evening. Not a great space for projection unfortunately.
Are you thinking of just a small accent lighting setup (e.g., led ropes that move to music somewhat), or the whole lighting setup for stage/crowd?
Yes, I think an accent lighting set up would be the best. Otherwise it will just be the house lights. Ideally some kind of mood apropriate LED set up that isn't too cheesy while being budget friendly and possibly (but not neccesarily) connected to the music. I was actually intending to accompany short films, but have run out time this year.
Do you have any experience with small scale dj light setups, and want to move past that to incorporate the modular music as sort of a video synthesis setup?
That sounds great, but it's perhaps a little outside the my level of expertise.
How much time do you have? What is your budget?
Just over a month. Possibly around $50-100, but looking for something with maximum impact for minimal cost.
Once again, really appreciate your comment!
So, I have NOT used this particular product or website, but for example:
Led rope light with beat-synching, color changing, cuttable to length, includes tape and brackets for mounting.
If this doesn't work for you, try searching for "music-synced led rope lights" or similar.
Probably, similar products available at hardware stores such as Menards, or if you are okay using scamazon, they'd have something similar too. Not sure what the anagolous local companies would be in Japan, but look at hardware and/or lighting stores and they should be able to help you.
Well within budget, will move to the music, can adjust speeds/colors, cut to length, mountable, reusuable.
Just make sure you're getting a complete kit, getting individual items in led rope lighting is more fiddly and confusing than a complete kit.
Best of luck!!
“You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
