Jonny Harris
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That sounds like a good plan. Know anyone in San Diego?
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You’re right, Dennis, I haven’t contacted an EC about available power, nor a structural engineer to determine the capabilities of the ceiling.That’s because I have no building! I’m still months away from that! I do, however, have the cart before the horse. It goes something like this…
1. Business Plan
2. Funding
3. Location
4. Build-out (Consultants and Contractors)When I’m talking about costing this out, I’m not looking for precision or perfection… just a ballpark estimate. That said, investors do like to see attention to detail, so I’m trying to put together a reasonably solid list of equipment and costs.
Don’t know if you’ve ever written a business plan, but startup costs absolutely have to be included. You can’t ask investors for a blank check then fill in the blanks later.
P.S. Build-out costs have been considered and will be incorporated into the business plan. I think, though, that they are beyond the scope of the CreativeCow forums.
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Great info, thanks! I had no idea that lighting requirements would be so different. The emphasis will definitely be on the cameras and subsequent DVD production. Live audiences are there primarily because the comics need them to be there. (They feed off of their laughter.) If the lighting is sub-optimal for the live audience, that’s OK. (Though hopefully it will at least be acceptable for them.)
I’m not familiar with the Great White gig you referred to, but I have no intention of trying to DIY this. Which brings up another good question…
For a job of this size/scope, how much should I expect to pay for a pro LD to set this up? Obviously, I’ll need to include such costs in the business plan.
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I’m sure you’re right, Michael, and I plan to do just that when the time comes, but I’m months away from that. For now, (for the business plan,) I just need a listing of the hardware needed and estimate the cost.
Thanks for the correct terminology on the lighting grid.