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	Gobo (lighting) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gobo's are similar in use to a cookie, flag or cucoloris, which all get placed outside the lighting instrument between the lens and subject.
		A gobo in a gobo holder, which goes in a stage lighting instrument.
		The gobo is placed in the focal plane of the lantern (generally an ellipsoidal reflector spotlight).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gobo_(lighting) (794 words)

	Lothian Electric Electricians and Garage Doors Installers - Lighting
		Fibre optic lighting systems are useful for a variety of applications, including high security museum displays, fresh food counters, underwater illumination and areas where it would normally be difficult to change lamps.
		It is critical to ensure that the light sources are positioned to prevent a person casting their own shadow onto the worktop, otherwise they will always be working in the shade.
		Garden lighting does not have to be bright because of the surrounding darkness, the darker it is the more effective any lighting becomes.
	website.lineone.net /~callum.birrell/lighting.htm (1378 words)

	Library: DMX, GOBO and Lamp
		Instead, light is generated by means of an arc between two electrodes in a discharge tube which is hermetically sealed from the outside environment.
		A gobo is the perfect way to project your company or product logo on the wall, on the ceiling, on any surface you want and in any color you want.
		A gobo is a thin, metal (now often glass) plate, with a shape cut out in the center.
	www.lanbox.com /library/dmx_gobo_lamp.html (799 words)

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		The range of ready-made gobo patterns available from the catalogs of GAM (www.gamonline.com), High End (www.highend.com), Lee (www.leefiltersusa.com), Rosco (www.rosco.com) - and many others - is quite extensive, although some of the patterns have been around long enough to have become visual clichés.
		Depending on the light source and the density of the image, the operational life of a gobo can vary between a couple of hours and a copule of months.
		The optimum balance between gobo life and light output is obtained by using the 575 W long-life GLA or high-output GLC lamps, checked back to 80-percent output.
	www.tvtechnology.com /features/let-there-belighting/f-AC-gobos.shtml (1358 words)

	Gobo Lighting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		A gobo is a mask is used to create patterns or shapes with light on the stage.
		Lighting refers to the devices or techniques used for illumination, usually referring to artificial light sources suchas lamps or flashlights.
		In the image to the right, the top (white portion) of the tail light is the back-up lamp, which when lit, is used toindicate that the vehicle's transmission has been placed in the reverse gear, warning anyone behind the vehicle that it is movingbackwards, or about to do so.
	www.relativeaccess.com /File/25497-Gobo.Lighting.Html (381 words)

	Lighting Terms
		An arc light, for example uses a discharge between two carbon rods which are manually or automatically fed together as they are burnt up.
		In a sunny drawing room, the key light would be through the window, for a naturalistic exterior scene the direction of the key light could change as the sun progressed across the sky.
		Especially useful for lighting large cycloramas with a limited number of instrument, or for lighting an elongated object (eg a staircase) with one instrument.
	www.asu.edu /hc/electrics/Lighting_Terms/lighting_terms.html (8982 words)

	Strobist: Lighting 101: Cereal Box Snoots and GoBo's (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Now that you are getting comfortable with the idea of shooting a light into an umbrella or ceiling, creating the lighting ratio and being color correct, it is time to start stretching a little.
		The GoBo could be stuck on the side of the strobe closest to you to keep light from flaring into your lens.
		You can also use one on each side of the flash to make light that spreads vertically, but not horizontally (or vice versa.) You can keep light of a background this way, as you may be lighting it from another source.
	strobist.blogspot.com.cob-web.org:8888 /2006/03/lighting-101-cereal-box-snoots-and.html (1794 words)

	Gobo \| Rosco \| Lighting Gels
		Gobos, lighting gels and filters are used to achieve interesting special effects.
		Soften light, eliminate shadows, add color, create images and more with lighting gels, filters, gobos, and other special effects.
		Stage lighting patterns (gobos) – Versatile patterns, also known as gobos, create mood and atmosphere and are an integral part of lighting design.
	www.bulbtronics.com /entertainment-lighting/colormedia-lighting.html (472 words)

	Weird Words: Gobo
		It is most often used by lighting technicians to refer to a metal plate with a pattern of holes in it, which is placed in the gate of a spotlight to produce an image or outline on the set.
		The word can also be used for a fabric or wood shape placed in front of a light to cast a shadow (in some circles in the US this is called a cookie or a flag instead).
		This is the usual name for a large perforated gobo placed in front of a lamp to project a diffused shadow pattern.
	www.worldwidewords.org /weirdwords/ww-gob2.htm (288 words)

	Gobos and Gobo Holders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Gobo: A mask plate in the gate of a Ellipsoidal for simple outline projection.
		A gobo is a pattern that "Goes Between" the lamp and the lens of the lighting instrument.
		It is usually a patten used to diffuse the light or for scenic designs.
	www.wpi.edu /Academics/Depts/HUA/TT/TTHandbook/lighting/gobo.html (123 words)

	Port Lighting - GOBOS
		Port Lighting is a dealer for Apollo Custom Design Technology, Inc. and uses Apollo for standard, custom, metal and glass patterns.
		Gobos are thin plates of metal with a design cut out of it's surface.
		Other events that sometimes include gobos are Corporate meetings, Concerts, Birthday parties, Bat or Barmitzvahs, church programs, graduations, school plays or presentations, Holiday parties, Weddings and showers.
	www.portlighting.com /gobos.html (497 words)

	Custom Gobos and Gobo Projectors
		Since 1988 we pioneered glass gobo manufacturing with state of the art laser equipment producing gobos for the most demanding customers.
		Select a gobo projector from our wide variety of gobo lights for the image projection solution that fits your needs.
		Our gobo lights are optimized to your requirements for image projection and logo projection used in light advertising.
	www.gobosource.com (351 words)

	Gobos
		Customized stainless steel gobos are $99 for the first steel gobo, and $39 for each duplicate of the same size and design.
		A typical steel gobo will hold a few words and/or some basic art, but a glass gobo can hold a lot of words and can be utilized for many design and artistic options.
		Multi color (more than 2) customized glass gobos are available for $699 for the first gobo, and $399 for each exact duplicate of the same size and design.
	www.starmgc.com /gobolt.html (637 words)

	Casestory - Woodroffe Gobo Collection Causes a Stir
		When world-acclaimed lighting designer Patrick Woodroffe designed a new set of gobos for the MAC 2000 Profile, his aim was to give a new lease on life to the well-loved and familiar fixture, and in doing so, allow designers to rediscover its potential.
		Lighting supply company Chameleon Touring Systems supplied the gobos as well as a Martin dominated lighting rig of 22 MAC 2000s, 8 of which housed the new Woodroffe Gobo Collection, and 24 MAC 250 Entours.
		The Woodroffe gobos were concentrated onto two circular cycloramas either side of the stage, across Styrofoam cut-out letters spelling ‘Staging Rentals’ as well as a couple more swinging around the room.
	sse.martin.com /casestory/casestory.asp?id=1086 (632 words)

	Goboworld Custom Gobos
		Custom gobos delivered anywhere in the world in 14 days or less.
		s are made from the finest materials and withstand extremely high temperatures and UV light emissions from high-powered projectors and scanners.
		Rush orders to reduce turnaround to either 7 or 4 business days are available for most gobo types and in most countries.
	www.goboworld.com (139 words)

	Rosco UK : Lighting Equipment : Infinity Gobo Animation Device
		Rosco's new gobo animation device offers superb kinetic lighting effects combined with simplicity of use and low cost.
		Affix one of the disks to the device, place a steel or glass gobo in the gate, plug the Infinity into an outlet or dimmer and watch magic appear on your stage or studio.
		The disks, being out of the focal plane, allows sharp focus on the gobo in the pattern slot while the rotating disk animates the effect of the gobo.
	www.rosco.com /uk/lightingequipment/infinity.asp (286 words)

	DJzone DJ Magazine :: American DJ’s Image 250 Gobo Projector
		A 250-watt white gobo projector, the Image 250 comes with seven festive gobos covering a variety of occasions, including: an American flag, birthday candles, ghosts, pumpkin, skull, spider web and snowflakes.
		In addition to its seven included gobos, the Image 250 can be used with your own custom gobos to project anything from a company logo, to the names of a bride and groom, to an advertised house special drink.
		The required gobo size for use with the unit is 53.5mm (viewable size 28mm).
	www.djzone.net /pg/news/lighting/american-djs-image-250-go.shtml (511 words)

	Premier Lighting--Rosco Gobo Catalog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		With over 800 stock images available, Rosco has the largest selection of gobos in the world.
		Their patterns are manufactured using a precise double sided etching process on 5 mil stainless steel.
		Rosco steel patterns are round to allow for easy use in gobo rotators and are suitable for most 6" ellipsoidal spotlights.
	www.premier-lighting.com /sales/roscogobocat (87 words)

	LIGHTS UP IN Covent Garden
		The shape of the lighting rig was dictated by the shape of the set, with the overhead instruments hung on electric bars of different sizes to follow the false perspective of the set.
		The YoYo+ gobo has a heavy curtain profile, so that when Higgins pulls a rope, all four window curtains “open” to reveal the window patterns, as the room floods with light (the effect is heightened by the sound of the curtains opening).
		This gobo spins continually, with the “rain” falling through vertical lines of “rain” on a second gobo which remains upright in one of the indexing positions (which give you control of the orientation of the gobo image).
	livedesignonline.com /mag/lighting_lights_covent_garden (2475 words)

	Gobos
		Gobos are thin masks that are placed in the gate of a profile spot in order to shape the light beam, creating an endless variety of patterns.
		As visually important as color, gobo patterns can add dramatic or subtle effects to any projection surface.
		The Martin gobo selection includes all the most popular and useful designs as well as offering a wide selection of unique gobos.
	www.martin.com /gobo/gobosubgrouppage.asp (93 words)

	Lighting&Sound America Online - News
		The end result is a greatly reduced amount of stray light and a new lower price.
		InLight Gobos is a premiere US gobo manufacturer of fl & white, greyscale, and full color glass gobos available through both catalog and custom orders in a wide range of sizes for conventional and automated lighting instruments.
		InLight Gobos, a member of the Beacon Gobo Group, is dedicated to providing affordable, quality images coupled with excellent service and is staffed with experienced professionals from the lighting industry.
	www.lightingandsoundamerica.com /news/story.asp?ID=HZBQCV (230 words)

	Twist 252 Moving head lighting effect - Stage Services UK
		The Twist 252 is a sophisticated lighting effect powered by the powerful MSD250 discharge lamp.
		The unit is fully controllable from any DMX lighting desk or dedicated scan controller, or can operate in 'stand alone' mode with the choice of two different built-in light shows.
		Gobo wheel with 7 rotating gobos (4 metal gobos, 2 crystal gobos, 1 effect gobo, all replaceable, 3 additional metal gobos and 2 effect gobos are supplied with the unit), continuously adjustable rotating speed of the gobo wheel
	www.stageservicesshop.com /shop/catalog/Twist_252_Moving_head_lighting_effect-p-16544.html (319 words)

	DJzone DJ Magazine :: American DJ’s New 250-Watt Gobo Scope
		The Gobo Scope utilizes 17 color/gobo combinations to create sharp, symmetric images that change before your eyes as the kaleidoscope turns in stand-alone mode.
		Although its designs may be retro-inspired, the Gobo Scope is strictly cutting-edge when it comes to offering the hot new features that today’s clubs and DJs demand.
		“The Gobo Scope is a great effect for DJs and clubs who want a little something different in their lighting arsenals,” said Scott Davies, general manager of the American DJ Group of Companies.
	www.djzone.net /pg/news/lighting/american-djs-new-250watt-.shtml (465 words)

	Definition of Gobo
		A gobo may be made from thin metal sheet, usually steel, or from etched glass, depending upon the complexity of the design.
		The desired pattern is then projected by the lantern onto whatever surface it is pointed at such as a wall or dancefloor.
		They are commonly used in stage lighting or television and film production to create texture, affect mood, or set a scene.
	www.solarisnetwork.com /term_Gobo (593 words)

	Selecon Pacific 45-75 Zoomspot Review
		Selecon's reputation for creating high-performance lighting fixtures is further supported with the introduction of the 45°-75° zoom lens for its Pacific range of ellipsoidals.
		Forward of the gobo slot is a typical iris slot with a cover plate to stop light leak when not in use.
		Washes taking four to six lights can be done with two 45°-75° zooms, and they can be shuttered out of the audience and off the back wall without accessories or mush.
	livedesignonline.com /mag/lighting_selecon_pacific_zoomspot (1871 words)

	Star Light and Magic : Theatrical & Stage Supplies, Pyrotechnics, Special Effects and More...
		Be careful not to touch the actual bulb with your hands, as this may leave oils that will cause the bulb to go bad.
		The gobo is located just in front of the bulb, and is held in place by the three screws in front of it.
		These screws do not ever need to be adjusted as they hold the gobo against the front of the bulb.
	www.starmgc.com /goborent.html (319 words)

	PSW Sound Reinforcement Forums: Lighting => Gobo
		I doubt you'll have any success doing that on the gobo "in the gate" except the possibility that it might work for very short periods of time/low levels.
		the cost of such gobos is kind of high, but i think that you will be very pleased wtih the results...
		Prices are not that bad for glass gobos, considering that they will last almost forever, and wont warp like a metal gobo.
	srforums.prosoundweb.com /index.php/m/207/0 (707 words)

	Gobo Lighting - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review
		Compact fixture with Gobo wheel that slowly rotates through a beveled piece of glass (similar to the American DJ Reflections II) and projects onto a multi-colored Dichro Dish that...
		Gobo Holder for use with T156 Track Head Use to project a pattern or logo onto any surface Add 700MAGGL to increase the size of the projection Gobo Templates Sold Separately for...
		The Chauvet DMX-602 Intimidator 1.2 DMX Lighting Effect is a 5-channel DMX-512 lightweight and compact intelligent scanner with 180° pan and 84° tilt and separate gobo and...
	www.nextag.com /gobo-lighting/search-html (397 words)

	DJ Lighting dmx superstore, Foam Machines, DJ Lights, Lasers, Special effects lighting, DJ Skirts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Put all of your lights in a logical order; it will help you figure out which light is which later.
		Many intelligent lights use binary dipswitches, while other lights may use a small display and buttons to set the DMX address.
		If you have a light that needs a DMX address of 40, then your dipswitches will be set with 4 and 6 in the 'on' position.
	www.effectlighting.com /shop/category.asp?catid=70 (1276 words)

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