From The Horse's Mouth

What to do with all those gobos you’ve collected over the years? For many lighting designers, lighting directors and end users there always seems to be a growing box of gobos used on previous shows or events. Actually, with a little bit of time, imagination, and color you’d be amazed at some of the combinations you can come up with in order to get more use from them. For example, if you take two Apollo standard B-size metal gobos Dots in Double Circle #2288, add them to an Apollo Smart Move rotator, throw in a dash of color (I like a triple color combination AP#8350, AP#7750, AP#6500) and BINGO! You’ve got a fun “dots in motion” effect. Another possibility is using the  Apollo Smart Move Vertical  for interesting vertical motion effects. Try using a standard metal #2342 Wavy Checks in the Vertical. Then add a B-Size round Wavy Checks to the standard gobo slot. Throw in some split color AP#3250, AP#4650, adjust the focus to your liking and there you go, you have an interesting Kaleidoscope type effect. One of my favorite things is to add an Apollo Crushed Dichroic to a gobo. It seems to bring so much more life to the pattern you are projecting. With some time and patience you’d be amazed at the number of effects you can come up with just using the old gobos you have or buying some new inexpensive metal gobos. So what are you waiting for? Have some fun and give it a try.

Gobos, gobos, gobos. What to do with all those gobos you’ve collected over the years? For many lighting designers, lighting directors and end users there always seems to be a growing box of gobos used on previous shows or events. Actually, with a little bit of time, imagination, and color you’d be amazed at some of the combinations you can come up with in order to get more use from them. For example, if you take two Apollo standard B-size metal gobos Dots in Double Circle #2288, add them to an Apollo Smart Move gobo rotator, throw in a dash of gel color (I like a triple color combination AP#8350, AP#7750, AP#6500) and BINGO! You’ve got a fun “dots in motion” effect. Another possibility is using the Apollo Smart Move Vertical for interesting vertical motion effects. Try using a standard metal #2342 Wavy Checks in the Vertical. Then add a B-Size round Wavy Checks to the standard gobo slot. Throw in some split color AP#3250, AP#4650, adjust the focus to your liking and there you go, you have an (continue reading…)