DJ Gear | Everything About Monogram Lighting For Your Events
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- Опубликовано: 6 июн 2024
- In this weeks video, I go in depth to discuss monogram lighting! How equipment has evolved, what software to use to create monograms, the features and specs to look for in a good video projector and ways to mount a projector.
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=====Vlog Recording Gear=====
Camera: Logitech HD1080p Stream Cam
Mic: Blue Yeti Blackout Edition
Front Lighting: Nanlite LumiPad Panel
Rear Lighting: Chauvet SlimBEAM Quad
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
=====CHAPTERS=====
0:00 Introduction To Monogram Lighting
1:21 What Is Monogram Lighting?
2:14 Where To Project A Monogram
3:25 Old school GOBO Projectors
5:28 LED GOBO Projectors
8:01 Introduction To Video Projectors
8:35 Monogram Creation & Software
10:07 What Makes One Projector Better Than Another
10:33 What Are ANSI Lumens?
13:07 The Starting Costs For A Quality Projector
13:41 What Is Contrast Ratio?
14:57 What Is Horizontal & Vertical Keystone?
15:56 Media Players, SD Cards & USB Jump Drives
18:31 How To Mount Projectors
21:13 Video Projection Mapping & Other Ways To Use Projectors
22:49 Conclusion
Shout out to @Projectorgram and their HD mounts!
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Thanks for sharing.
This is hugely helpful! Thanks for all the great advice!
You're so welcome!
I had zero knowledge of monograms - I may need to look into this further. Thank you for the tips 👍
If you have any questions or need any help, definitely reach out. I'll be glad to help out any way I can.
Informative video, thanks!
Thanks my dude! Your last few videos have been excellent as well! Keep up the amazing work!
Thanks for sharing this. 22:39
No problem 👍
Good video. Homie thankz
Appreciate it
"Video Projection Mapping" , can you give more info on this? How is this done ? program needed? Thanks for this tube.
Hi there!
You use either 1 or 2 high end projectors with projection mapping software. Here's an example of what it looks like from one of my events (dont mind the lop sided cake....it was melting before I got there....lol)
ruclips.net/user/shortsRsXP7PqnEPA
The general idea is that you warp and map a video to fit the exact shape, size and dimension of the object you're projecting on so there is no overflow of the video. I map cakes, ceilings, walls, and have even done wedding dresses while the bride was wearing it. It's a very cool effect but there is a very steep learning curve to do it. And creating the projections can take a lot of time depending on how intricate you want them to be. So you have to use software like Adobe Premier or After Effects to create the projection and then mapping software like Mad Mapper, Heavy M, Resolume, Arkaos, etc to do the mapping. You also need a high end laptop with dedicated video cards to handle the software.
If you have any other questions about it, feel free to reach out.
Thanks for this video really helpful, what do you think of this model for Monograms and video slideshows. Epson 1945w
That's a good projector! It has the power output you want for good crisp monograms, and you can use a flash drive to project stuff. The only 2 disadvantages to it are that it only has a 3,000:1 contrast ratio so you very likely might see a grey box around your monogram. Anything with a 10,000:1 contrast ratio or higher means you wont see the shadow or grey box. The other thing is that it only has a vertical keystone so if you have the projector off to the side, the monogram might still look a little crooked and not perfectly straight.
Really appreciate you taking the time to respond
Tell me more about video creation? I'd love to do more motion monograms but I've only just learned the essentials of canva for my static monograms! What program bout also are their tutorials?
I use Adobe Premier and After Effects for motion monograms. There is a bit of a learning curve to use Adobe products, but everything looks professional, smooth and high end when you've mastered them. There's a ton of RUclips videos on getting started with them to create animated graphics and logos, which is what you want to search for. I know some people have also created motion monograms using PowerPoint but the ones I've seen with that program don't look very good so be careful if you go that route.
Great Video! Appreciate your channel. Question, I got a Optoma GT780 Short throw. I did a few monograms but i feel like its not very good in bright light. Its also short throw...is long throw better? Appreciate your help.
Hey Timothy....short throws will look dull and dim if you project from distances anything further than 4 to 5 feet away. I believe your projector is around 4,000 lumens and it should be bright enough if you project a close distance to the wall. Did you buy it new or used? If used, the bulb could be going on you, which would explain why it's not very bright. They tend to get less bright over time the more you use them.
As for what type of projector is better, if you plan on always keeping the projector right next to you and projecting like say on the wall behind your DJ booth, then the short throw will be fine. However, when you are in those situations where you have to project across a venue or further than 4-5 feet, then a short throw will never give you the same results. All of my projectors are long throws just because I don't want to limit myself to how far or where I project monograms. It's also why I create monogram files in multiple sizes so if I do have to make a monogram fit somewhere, regardless of where I'm projecting....it will always allow me to do it because of the different sized files. Hope that helps some. Let me know if you have any other questions.
@@dj-kalifornia Thank you so much for this. Its actually brand new, and I do like it but your 100% correct, I feel limited in its use being a short throw. When I purchased it I wasnt even paying attention to that. Your video is great and I really appreciate you responding!
@@Jtentertains Thanks and feel free to reach out any time if you have any other questions. Always glad to help out other DJs who are trying to do big things in the industry.
What projector do you use. The name and model number, Thanks for the wonderful video
I use a few different ones because other than static and animated monograms, I also do a lot of video projection mapping on walls, ceilings, cakes and even bride dresses. But the ones in my inventory are the Epson Pro EX11000, the Optoma HD30LV and the BenQ Su917.
Mine is 1500:1 contrast, and I'm still getting the border.
1500:1 is really really low. You want something at a bare minimum of 10,000:1.
Any tips for designing our own? (Static and motion)
I personally use Photoshop for static and After Effects & Premier for animated. I know a lot of people have used Canva for their static ones with good results if they are not experienced with Adobe products.
What projector would you recommend? I've had trouble getting rid of the halo or faint light behind the image when using my current projector.
I use BenQ and Optoma projectors that are between 4,000 - 5,000 ANSI lumens with contrast ratios upwards of 30,000:1.
Do you know what the contrast ratio is on the projector that you use? If it's anything below 10,000:1 then you'll see that gray box or halo behind the image. Some of the cheaper projectors on the market generally will cause that box or halo so you have to be careful sometimes when shopping around. The name brand ones will always be your best, like BenQ, Optoma, JVC, Sony, Epson, Samsung, etc. If you REALLY want to drop some major money, then look into the new laser projectors that are out on the market. Those things are beasts and pretty insane with what they can project.
Good luck!
Whats Your Thoughts On The Epson Pro 9240 vs Epson EX11000 vs EX10000....Whats The Better Bang For The Buck?
Any of them would be a solid choice. If it were me, I would definitely go with the EX11000. But for the cost, the EX9240 will do everything you want and still make monograms look great.
@@dj-kalifornia What Is It That Makes You Say That...What Differences Make You Choose The More Expensive One...Just Curious To Know Why?
The 1100 and 1000 are very very close in specs other than the 1100 is a little brighter (4600 vs 4500 lumens). But when comparing them to the 9240, there are big differences.
- 4000 vs 45/4600 lumens
- Big difference in contrast ratio - 16,000:1 vs 100,00:1
- The 9240 uses a lamp which will die over time and get dimmer the more you use it, where as the others are laser projectors
- Projection is size is smaller 30" - 300" vs 31" - 310"
- The 9240 doesnt have an ethernet port so you cant connect it to a network to project files, videos, images, etc if you need to