What is this all about?

I have been asked by several friends to make a blog about the diffident hobbies and technical things I think about, come across, and create for a hobby and the stage. If you have something you would like me to build or explore please let me know. I am always looking for new ideas.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Black LED

Black LED

One problem the stage has is you ca not see in the dark when you have been staring at stage lights. We often put glow tape on things so you can see spots of light and have an idea of where the edges of items are but they do not work back stage as you cannot see them after five minutes or so. Also, if you have a light of any other kind the audience can see it. The one exception though is black light. As along as the actor is not wearing white black light will not reflect. The actor can see it but the audience cannot. With a black light LED and a watch battery you can now place them anywhere.
They lasted us for a 2 week run and were just as bright as new. You can also build them into the set so that you can only see the LED. These increase safety and actor trust these adding a lot to a back stage.

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