From The Horse's Mouth

With the advent of RGB,RGBA,RGBWA LED fixtures, there is a new flexibility in color in lighting out there. By mixing the aforementioned colors, you can theoretically create any color in a swatchbook. This is a bit tricky when trying to match with incandescent sources and gel colors. It is possible to get very close and in some cases, spot on. Another alternative is to use a Smart Color Pro color scroller with a white only LED fixture. The single color fixtures are usually much brighter than the multicolor LED fixtures. By permanently mounting a piece of color correction to “warm up” the cooler LED sources to match the incandescent sources, you will not be fussing with color mixing three primaries. The added benefit is that the scrollers can still be used on the existing incandescent fixtures when the LEDs are used elsewhere or when they are gelled in only one color. Until someone manufactures an affordable and bright RGB or RGBWA, the color scroller (Smart Color Pro) on the bright and white LED fixture is a viable alternative.

The largest Right Arm order was for the North American International Auto show, in combination of other products to create the AutoLED. Apollo teamed up with Light Source in MI and A.C. Lighting of Toronto to build this one of a kind automated unit. Apollo supplied 400 Right Arms and modified Smart Color Pro units. To read more on this project click here.

One of the constants in entertainment lighting is that there is never enough time in the theatre. We work in a world when opening night is going to happen at a given date whether you, your lighting, the scenery or even the actors are ready. The other constant is that many companies cannot afford to rent the theatre for a lot of time to set the lights or run the show many times to work the kinks out. This is why time saving gear and design approaches are valuable.

When I would design a show going into a limited time set of rehearsals, I would pre-write my lighting cues and dimmer levels. I had stage managers look at me strange as I gave them the cue sheets for the board op to punch in while they were running up dimmers for focus. Yes, the cues are not accurate or even close to the “look” in some cases, but at least it was a start and forced me to think through what I was planning to do on the stage. It also saved a lot of time during cue setting which is golden. Any extra time, whether it is minutes or hours, can certainly be used by many folks from scenic artists touching up the paint to choreographers running a dance piece one more time.

Apollo makes several products that a smart designer or electrician can employ to buy some extra time. The Right Arm is a remote control yoke that allows you to refocus a light or (continue reading…)

This video features Apollo Smart Move DMX rotators and Smart Color scrollers (now available are Smart Color PRO scrollers). Take a quick break and enjoy!

Congratulations Milad Khouli for selling the last of our Smart Color 7.25 scrollers!  We are now moving to 100% PRO on the 5.25 and 7.25 scrollers. There is a limited amount of the Smart Color 10 units available. We do continue to support and provide parts on the past scroller line.

We will be exhibiting at PLASA in booth # 2-R24.  Stop by and visit with Joel, Keersten, Milad and Keith.  They will be demonstrating the Right Arm, Smart Color PRO, EZ Iris, and more! Don’t forget to check out a sneak peak of our 2011 new gobo designs too!

Rich Dale, Apollo Lighting Design Representative, will be participating in the BLMC Manufacturers Showcase May 25-26 at NYU’s Kimmel Center. He will be demonstrating a selection of our Spotlight mini luminaires, Multiform LEDs, Smart Color PRO  scroller and more! Click here for more information on BLMC.

Due to the success of the Big City Bashes we have decided to continue with more!  Our next stop … Washington D.C.  Please join us for hands-on demonstrations of Apollo’s complete lineup of entertainment lighting products, including the exciting new Spotlight Architectural Fixtures, Multiform LEDs, and Smart Color PRO scroller. Combined with our color filters, clean laser produced gobos, and other lighting effect accessories, Apollo now offers even more solutions for your 2010 lighting projects.  Come check them all out!

When: Thursday, June 3rd 11:00 a.m. – 7 p.m. Finger Food/Beverages, including wine & beer after 4 p.m., will be provided.

Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel in the Chesapeake Room (8777 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD)

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