Friday, January 19, 2018
Fast & Furious
Church Designer Magazine: Moving-head light fixtures are the gymnasts of the lighting world, and like dance clubs, theaters and music tours, houses of worship are not immune to their allure. They add a level of engagement to services and performances with a sublimity that makes video seem almost too literal.
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The most significant thing that I see in this article is for people to account for both where technology is coming from and where those advances in technology will take us, mostly when planning the initial space. Thinking about all things when designing the space is necessary to account for some requirements but also design with as few limitations for growth. In this sense, I think it is essential for spaces that will be using some form of entertainment lighting that they should work with or at least be in discussions with a lighting designer who knows general through distances and what the current capabilities are. Far too often do I see people designing spaces in a bubble or vacuum without talking to the people who know or work could potentially be the ones who would use that space. I find it quite impressed of how small and lightweight many of these reasonably powerful light sources are becoming and with the added advantage that they can move or change dramatically increases the potential functionality of them in the space. The key to remember is even the most advanced tool can still just act like a rock if not known how to be appropriately used.
For most people like me, things like moving lights are the flashy and gaudy side of lighting used in musical light shows and fascinating spectacles that draw us in. I know that I personally, after seeing these used, have considered choreographing a light show myself. But these moving lights are so fascinating from a technical standpoint, too, because of the amount of technology they can pack in such small packages, as seen in the article. One thing they did talk about that was interesting was how designers of things like tour setups can take advantage of these moving lights to cut down on the amount of gear they need to travel with, or designers of things like churches now have to take into account moving lights when designing fixtures and the shape and setups of rooms. I think it opens the door to a lot of amazing creativity, especially as they get smaller and more powerful, but do pose a bit of a challenge for people designing spaces that traditionally don't use them.
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