If you're holding an event soon that includes a large gathering of people, you're likely asking yourself whether or not you should hire a professional to handle lighting design, setup and operation during the proceedings. Whether it's a wedding, trade show or any other live production, there are a couple things to consider that may influence your decision.
The first is that if you want any kind of movement in your lighting, you'll almost certainly want to hire someone who has the equipment and expertise. Lighting controllers are complex instruments that require your full attention. Additionally, ensuring that your lighting is safely powered and connected to your building's electrical system isn't just a matter of plugging a cord into an outlet. A lighting professional will know the power requirements of your gear and whether or not the circuit they are using can handle the electrical load.
Furthermore, if you have a number of spots, cans and gobos to set up, this will take time. It may not be possible to handle these responsibilities while also managing other aspects of your event.
Another important component of this decision is budget. Hiring someone to take care of lighting can be an expensive undertaking, especially if they will be setting up and taking down lights. But this expense may be worth it if you have a more dynamic lighting display as a result.
However, if you plan to just project a logo or other artwork and the desired outcome won't have to be perfect, then you can definitely give it a shot if you are somewhat handy. Our ECO Spot projectors are straight forward and quite easy to handle.
Whether you decide to go with hiring a lighting professional or not, you'll definitely want to make sure that you have a custom gobo in your rig that projects whatever designs and logos are relevant to your project or event. You'll find the best customer service experience and equipment by shopping with Gobosource!
