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Conference rdvax::grateful

Title:Take my advice, you'd be better off DEAD
Notice:It's just a Box of Rain
Moderator:RDVAX::LEVY::DEBESS
Created:Wed Jan 02 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:580
Total number of notes:60238

182.0. "special effects at shows" by HOCUS::PARIS () Mon Aug 19 1991 13:15

    
    I am interested in products that the Dead use to create the graphical
    special effects during some of the outdoor shows.  Does anyone know the
    computer technology, software, or hardware that enables them to do
    these incredible graphical overhead "billboard" shows?   A good example
    of the technology was seen during the summers tour, I went to both
    nights at Giants Stadium and the graphics where intense.  So, if any
    one knows of any companies or contacts, please respond.  Thanks, see
    you all at the garden. 
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182.1Silicon GraphicsFORTSC::CHABANMon Aug 19 1991 14:486
    
    I'm not sure if they're using stuff from Silicon Graphics yet, but I 
    understand that some people at SGI are doing stuff for the guys.
    
    -Ed
    
182.2SA1794::GLADUGTue Aug 20 1991 10:314
    I don't know who does the video graphics or what equipment is used but
    I know it's stored on laser disk. It's pretty much the same stuff as
    1990. I just found out that the slide projections added this year are 
    the work of photographer Bill Smythe.
182.3I hate it when this happensEBBCLU::SMITHcome take this badge off of meWed Oct 14 1992 15:356
 

	I like the effect where Jerry turns into a large
	singing mushroom!  I can never figure out how they
	do that one.  ;-)
	
182.4the Pinocchio effectDEMING::CLARKThird Stone From the SunWed Oct 14 1992 15:384
    re .-1
    
    Slash used to have a favorite special effect involving Bobby's
    nose :-)
182.5more special effectsSELL1::ROBERTSa blinding flash o'the obviousWed Oct 14 1992 16:498
    and I myself once saw Bobby leave center stage and hover right in front
    of the soundboard.  That was Albany '91.  a fine special effect.  during 
    'Estimated'.  don't worry 'bout me, no.   
    
    *sigh* I need a show really bad
    
    carol
    
182.6BRUONE::CONNORS_MWed Oct 14 1992 17:525
    
    me too carol!!!  (needing a show that is, not seeing a hovering
    Bobby!!!)  :-)  :-)
    
    MJ
182.7LEDS::MRNGDU::YETTOdiscover the wonders of natureWed Oct 14 1992 17:583
	well I wouldn't mind seeing a show or a hovering Bobby.  :-)

182.8BRUONE::CONNORS_MWed Oct 14 1992 18:006
    
    heh heh heh!!!  You kill me Lisa!!!!  :-)  :-)
    
    MJ_laughing_out_loud!!!
    
    
182.9Rx for show bluesTLE::ABBOTJ. R. "Bob" Dobbs in 92Wed Oct 14 1992 18:057
    So lets all see Bela & the 'tones at Berklee.  If y'all call now, maybe
    we'll get the whole section!
    
    Travel to the 21st century and beyond with the master of cosmic banjo.
    
    Scott_Bela_show_#5
    
182.10VERGA::STANLEYwhat a long strange trip it's beenThu Oct 15 1992 10:241
    I need a show bad too.... 
182.11CSLALL::HENDERSONTo the bright side of the roadThu Oct 15 1992 10:3610

   Me 3






 Jum
182.12I had to say it!EBBCLU::SMITHcome take this badge off of meThu Oct 15 1992 10:466
	Me 4!!!

	I need a show and some special effects!  

	
182.13ZENDIA::FERGUSONRoll me awayThu Oct 15 1992 11:0611
I could use a show, but, I gotta admit, Ronnie and his band plus an occasional
special band (like BLUESTIME) have been filling my musical appetite pretty
well.




Anyone ever experience ripples in the hoards of people on the floor?  I mean
big ripples, more like swells on the ocean....


182.14EBBCLU::SMITHcome take this badge off of meThu Oct 15 1992 11:2213
>Anyone ever experience ripples in the hoards of people on the floor?  I mean
>big ripples, more like swells on the ocean....

	sorta! RFK Stadium is built with alot of play in the
	construction, the whole grandstand section of the 
	stadium bounces and wiggles when everybody dances,
	it makes for funny watching material!!!  although
	it is kinda scary sometimes (like the climax during
	Music Never Stopped!).


				:-)

182.15Glad I didn't end up in the loge that way!MR4DEC::WENTZELLJust a little sweetnessThu Oct 15 1992 12:168
RE: bouncing stands

I noticed that at the Boston Garden (I'm sure lotsa folks did), at least 6 
inches of bounce to the balcony!  It was cool the nights I was up there to stop 
for a moment and just stand there and be moving up and down, reminded me of 
being on a boat...

Scott
182.16dancin' in the streetsROCK::ROCK::FROMMThere is no way to peace;peace is the way.Thu Oct 15 1992 12:1910
>Anyone ever experience ripples in the hoards of people on the floor?  I mean
>big ripples, more like swells on the ocean....

try standing in the first row balconey (high above the phil zone) in the
boston garden, and in the middle of a really rockin' song, stop dancing and
stand perfectly still; it's incredible how much you can feel the place movin'

it's been way too long since a dead show and since a phish show...

/rich_jonesin_for_some_jammin'
182.17You need a show?LJOHUB::GILMOREIt's time for ChangeThu Oct 15 1992 12:216
    Hartford 1986 (or was it '87?) turned into one Giant Tye Die
    
    
    _I_ need a SHOW!  It's been since Worcester 1988!!!!!!!!!!
    
    :) sparky
182.18CXDOCS::BARNESThu Oct 15 1992 12:315
    thats' WAVES jc, WAVES!!!!
    
    ditto ona crowd turning totally tye-dye, sparky...
    
    rfb
182.1925022::SMITH_Da hopeful candle lingersWed Aug 24 1994 17:327
    
    Anyone ever catch that special effect where some kind of ripple 
    emits out from the stage and you can see it working it's way out
    to you and it shakes and rattles you around a little, and quite
    often one must sit down afterwards?????
    
    
182.20SALEM::BENJAMINWed Aug 24 1994 17:383
      re - .1
    
         I love it when that happens...!!!!!! :-) :-)
182.21ROADKL::INGALLSLost in CyberspaceWed Aug 24 1994 17:456
Yes!

it's the Dead's version of "the wave"....


182.22NAC::TRAMP::GRADYInto the night, an angel to be...Wed Aug 24 1994 18:195
That was a special effect?

I thought that was the oat bran.

tim
182.23CXDOCS::BARNESWed Aug 24 1994 18:255
    kinda special for me! but I always thought it was the little pieces of
    paper flying around the stadium that keep screwin up yer vision and
    thus producing those wave-like effects...still VERY special, though!
    
    rfb
182.2425022::SMITH_Da hopeful candle lingersThu Aug 25 1994 09:402
    
    Huh!  And I always thought the band was doin that! ;-)
182.25You mean those are peole up there....haaaaaaaa....CARROL::YOUNGwhere is this place in space???Thu Aug 25 1994 10:401
    Band???  What band???  All i ever hear is music....*%'}
182.26uh huhWESERV::ROBERTSThu Aug 25 1994 13:158
    
    yeah!  I know that ripple!  Once, in Albany '92 (?) it happened during
    Estimated, i think.  Later in that song, Bobby's face and upper
    body sort of elongated out over the crowd about 20 rows...quite
    special as a matter of fact.  We were on the first riser tier on the
    Jerry side about 2 rows in.  
    
    c 
182.27AWECIM::RUSSOclaimin!Thu Aug 25 1994 13:483
    
    I know that in 1980, Slash almost got nailed by Bobby's nose when it
    went swinging over the crowd during "Good Lovin".....
182.28ROADKL::INGALLSLost in CyberspaceThu Aug 25 1994 14:4211
In Syracuse somewhere around '84 there was a very large (10-14 ft tall) 
cloaked figure with arms encircling Mickey's drum set (The Beast)
during Estimated.  

Somehow I had found myself directly across from the stage in the balcony above
the floor... Thought I saw the Devil, but it could've been any ol' spirit.. 
them voices tol' me so... 

:^)

182.29talk about cheap applause!JUPITR::OCONNORSThu Aug 25 1994 16:209
    
     Remember during the summer tour of 90', when they brought out
    "Mr. Bones"....that huge skeleton, glad they didn't keep using
    that stupid thing, I think even the band was distracted when
    they pulled it out.
    
     I think "Mr. Bones" is now at the "Psychedelic Shop", in S.F.
    
    Sean