Laser F/X: The Light Show Handbook (Mark II)

by Richard Gonsalves, Richard Gonsalves (Editor)

Overview

Laser F/X: The Light Show Handbook (Mark II) - 

Everything you ever wanted to know about laser light shows (laser displays).

An invaluable Handbook filled with technical knowledge, diagrams and colour photos; useful to a broad range of readers, from hobbyists to experimenters to professionals interested in laser light shows, laser effects and laser displays.

This version has been re-written and updated from the original 1996 Edition and includes comprehensive and up-to-date information. Moreover, this is the only technical Handbook in the field that provides expert information and guidance to help anyone interested in lasers learn and grow in creating their own beautiful laser light displays.

An indispensable and valuable information source for anyone into laser shows and laser displays.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781777624316
Publisher:	R.A.G.e. Media
Publication date:	07/26/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	574
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

As an artist, designer and programmer/analyst, Richard Gonsalves has worked at Corel (of CorelDraw fame) and has done artwork and programming for major laser industry businesses throughout North America. From 2013 to present, Richard works with EDM artist/producer Zedd where he is an LSO (Laser Safety Officer) and does laser programming, set-up, operation, and consulting. Richard runs the largest independent Facebook group dedicated to Laser Display (the) Laserist. The group has been about the art and science of anything to do with Lasers, especially Laser shows - it has become a newsletter to the laser community, where we all share knowledge and inspiration from each other. Richard is the present Chair of the International Laser Display Association (ILDA) Awards Committee and also serves as the Chair of the Canadian Laser Entertainment Organization (CLEO), a group of Laserists within Canada representing importers, manufacturers and performances of live events in the entertainment laser display field. As an independent Consultant, Richard works for anyone who needs laser artwork, show programming and technical knowledge in the entertainment industry and can be reached through his webpage @ https://www.rage-media.ca
Michael Roberts founded Laser F/X in 1976 and has received multiple international awards for his laser work, including ILDA awards and the Pangolin Prize. He has also won the "Innovative Product Award" from the Huron Manufacturers Association, and won the "Entrepreneur of the Year" award from the Goderich and District Chamber of Commerce. Michael retired from the laser industry in 2006 when he accepted a position as Director Of Research and Chief Scientist for an R and D company with a focus on renewable resources and Green Technology, where he was granted two patents on UV Water Disinfection Technology. Some years of R and D later, Michael invented the world's first LED plant/grow light COB engines with a spectral output that has a close match (up to 90%) to the McCree curve. Michael is the founder EconoLux Industries Ltd. that builds and markets proprietary LED grow/plant lights. Michael can be reached through his webpage @ https://www.laserfx.com

Table of Contents

  1: Introductions

 

2: Can You Get Rich Doing Laser Light Shows?

 

3: The Truth About Laser Light Show Finances

 

4: So You Want to Be a Laserist

 

5: A Brief History of Laser Light Shows

6: Laser Safety Considerations

 

7: Laser Light Show Systems and Effects Overview

 

8: Theory, Principles and Applications of Lasers

 

9: Laser Projection Systems

10: Scanning and Blanking Systems

 

11: Control Consoles

12: Laser Software Systems

 

13: Laser Graphics and Animations

14: Choreography and Show Control

 

15: Digital Networks and Show Storage

 

16: Laser 3D

 

17: Outboard and Add-on Equipment

 

18: Show Production Factors and Some Typical Show Layouts

19: Promotion: Photos and Videos of Lasers

 

Legacy Systems: Old Skool

 

TERMINOLOGY AND STANDARDS

 

ILDA SECTION

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND RESOURCES DIRECTORY