So you want to make your club stand out from the crowd. How do you make your concerts stand out and attract attention?
For many years organists have used mirrors to show the audience what is going on, but now technology has taken that one step further.
I have the great honour of being able to say that I was the first organist to use video projection, heaving my old Sony projector and a screen
which was made especially for the job around from society to society. One of the most memorable shows was at Pincents club - where the audience
were amazed by the sheer size of the image! The cost of the equipment back then was nearly £5,000, but now you can create the same effect on
a much smaller budget as I report here.
The costs and equipment needed
Acer XD1150 Video Projector - PC WORLD £290.00 + vat (NEW)
TRP 125 Projection Screen - Av4business.com (NEW) £68.00 + vat
Topica Colour External Low Light Bullet CCTV Camera (6360WBVDN)From £99.95 (inc VAT and FREE delivery) Click here for more details
Weatherproof, discreet, low light camera with sharp resolution and excellent reliability
Colour, wired, bullet camera
Use internally or externally
Available with 3.6mm (78 degrees)
Suitable for use in low light conditions
Cables and wiring - If you add around £30.00 for cabling and connectors, you have the complete package. The topica camera will need a stand (which you can source from any camera shop) and bingo - you have the complete package for a total of
£550.60 - all complete
Take into account that most if this equipment would have cost you more than double 18 months ago, the cost of producing a professional show is reducing all of the time. Don't forget that Ebay offers the same equipment at a much lower price, you just have to keep looking and be patient.
We sincerely hope that this feature helps your club to put together a impressive show and gives you and idea of the cost of producting a concert that is a little more than just an organ concert.
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