Schmidt Gives Livestreams Production Looks With CHAUVET DJ

Like many DJs who have been sidelined by the COVID-19 lockdown, Brent Schmidt has taken to streaming performances every week, partly to stay busy, partly to reach out to friends and fans in his community. Using two camera positions in his livestreamed shows to create more variation, Schmidt delivers visually engaging presentation with multiple colors, overlapping layers of light, and deep texture. Helping him accomplish this in his improvised studio is a collection of CHAUVET DJ fixtures from the inventory of his own company B Productions LLC

Anchoring his livestream rig are seven Freedom H1 RGBAW-UV battery powered wash lights that he controls remotely via the in-built D-Fi transceiver. Using two of the fixtures as front light, three as back lights and two as side lights, he is able to immerse the performance area in color, while maintaining good key lighting.

Adding an element of eye candy to the productions are the Freedom Q1N pin spot, COLORband T3 USB, and COLOR Band T3 USB Bar fixtures in the rig. The linear lights provide a geometric structure that enhance the viewing experience for those watching the livestream on smaller screens.