CHAUVET DJ‘s Geoff Short wonders what a mobile DJ who performs smaller events can learn from the big superstar festival DJs and thinks there definitely are some things to take away from the “big guys”!
CHAUVET® DJ‘s new FlareCON Air is revolutionizing wireless lighting control. CHAUVET® DJ’s Geoff Short used a visit to the famous Atlantic City Boardwalk during DJ Expo to test the range of the FlareCON Air. Check out how it worked!
Geoff takes a look at another conceptual DJ rig built by the CHAUVET DJ team using TRUSST trussing along with a series of brand new Intimidator Wave IRC fixtures and COREbar 4’s. Get your imagination wheels turning in the Gig Lab![/caption] Geoff takes a look at another conceptual DJ rig built by the CHAUVET DJ […]
“Can I make a request?” Sometimes, these 5 little words can make DJs cringe as they wait for whatever dance floor clearer often follows. But requests are also a great way for DJs to get valuable feedback from party guests that can help keep the dance floor full. Either way, it’s always a hot topic […]
This trip to the Gig Lab takes us to the world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk where the 2014 DJ Expo rocked the Trump Taj Mahal and CHAUVET DJ rocked the expo! Geoff takes a look at the CHAUVET DJ and TRUSST booths, some of the new mind-blowing products launched at the Expo and the eye-popping lighting […]
As big DJ trade shows approach, it reminds us of just how important education is to our entertainment careers. In this brief video, CHAUVET DJ‘s Geoff Short reminds us to invest in ourselves and our careers and lets us know about a few great upcoming educational opportunities. DJ Expo – August 11-14, 2014: https://djtimes.com/thedjexpo Creative […]
Discover newfound FREEDOM with CHAUVET DJ‘s new line of totally wireless battery-powered fixtures. Product Manager Rick Peeples visits the Gig Lab to introduce us to these powerful new Freedom par fixtures. Freedom from cables in this edition of the Gig Lab!
The Gig Lab goes to historic Greeneville, Tennessee for the 2014 edition of the Appalachian Regional Mobile DJ Symposium (ARM DJs 7.0).
This trip to the Gig Lab takes us to Actor’s Community Theatre in Davie, Florida where Geoff recently directed a play called “Marvin’s Room” and CHAUVET DJ fixtures and TRUSST Goalpost kits took center stage! CHAUVET DJ Fixtures featured: Intimidator Spot LED 350 TRUSST Goalpost Kits COLORband Pix COLORstrip 4Bar ShowXpress Click here for the […]
This trip to the Gig Lab takes us to 84 West Studios in Sunrise, Florida where Geoff uses the occasion of a promotional photo shoot for the CHAUVET DJ EZPin IRC to illustrate the importance of forming great vendor partnerships.
CHAUVET DJ products aren’t just for DJs!! CHAUVET DJs own Geoff Short directed a local South Florida production of the play “Marvin’s Room” opening this month. CHAUVET DJ products were instrumental in his scenic and lighting design for the show. He used custom gobo shapes to suggest things like windows for a house, a moon […]
This trip to the Gig Lab will get your creative juices flowing with concepts you might be able to apply to smaller mobile rigs. We take a look at a cool DJ rig concept (with even cooler light fixtures!) the CHAUVET DJ team set up for a product video.
TRUSST brand Arch and Goalpost kits are great additions to any mobile entertainer”s rig. They couldn”t be easier to set up and take down. But getting them in the optional gear bags? That”s been a little trickier for some users. So this mobile casino trip to the Gig Lab lets the cat out of the […]
This trip to the Gig Lab takes us to Minneapolis, Minnesota for the 2013 DJ Conclave presented by Disc Jockey News. Now in its 4th year, the DJ Conclave is a great networking and education event for DJs. Its smaller format allows DJs to have valuable one on one time talking to and learning from […]
This is the last Halloween trick-or-treat trip to the Gig Lab in our series on cool effects and lighting for your Halloween displays and parties! This time the lab is glowing with UV light! Learn a little more about what UV light is and a couple of our great UV fixtures that are perfect additions […]
In this trip to the Gig Lab, Geoff takes a look at the navigating the menu on the CHAUVET® DJ 4BAR which is different than many fixtures, because the menu only has 3 buttons as opposed to 4. Changing settings on the fixture is really easy and the 4BAR can’t be beat for mobile convenience!
Part 2 of CHAUVET® DJ‘s Gig Lab series highlighting great effects for the Halloween season. In this trip to the lab, Geoff takes a look at using gobos and some great CHAUVET® DJ gobo projectors to scare up some Halloween fun! Check out Geoff’s Gig Lab Episode on Halloween atmospheric effects! To see more Halloween […]
‘Tis the season for ghosts and goblins and things that go bump in the night! And this October series of Gig Lab videos features lighting and effects that can help you create these spooky attractions yourself. In this episode, Geoff talks about atmospheric effects like fog and haze and dry ice machines. All perfect for […]
CHAUVET DJ introduces CHAUVET DJ Academy — an interactive and informative online video program dedicated to helping mobile entertainers worldwide build their skills and improve their business. CHAUVET DJ Academy, hosted by Geoff Short, covers a wide range of topics such as lighting, sales, marketing, business tips and a range of other subjects related to […]
We’re sharing some exclusive, behind-the-scenes photos from the making of “Horror, Baby!” with you! The team used 37 CHAUVET DJ and 14 TRUSST products to set the mood and make the short film happen. Check out the photos and tune in to the making of “Horror, Baby!” as Geoff Short takes you on set in his […]