Thread: Lighting

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I was wondering if someone could point me to some colored floodlights? Australia doesn't seem to have any haha, and lighting is definately crucial as I learned from last year.

The only thing I can find is a normal 150watt white floodlight in Kmart.
What does everyone else use?
Or what are some alternatives to flood lights?

Thanks

I know that generally most of us using the colored flood lights get them at home improvement stores - mine are sylviania floodlights, and they come in red, green, blue and amber, and they look sort of like this:
50 Watt PAR20 Red Halogen Flood: Light Bulbs Etc, Inc.

For smaller areas, LED spots can be used.

If you are having difficulty finding actual colored lights, you can always rig up a gel to go over a regular light.

If you can find colored acetate sheets (plastic sheets, usually found in art supply or theater supply stores). You could cut a piece of plexiglass and cover it with a layer or two (or three depending on the amount of color/light strength) and rig up a holder to keep the plexi in front of the bulb - but do make sure to give it some space as bulbs do tend to get hot!

I would check your area's hardware and home improvement stores first to see if they could order you some, and then check out theater supply stores to see about some options.

You can try something like Rosco Paint - Colorine - StageSpot.com - Rosco Paint - Colorine

but it recommends 40 watts or less.

Thanks for the suggestions!
Will definitely look into it.