Thursday, February 4, 2010

So what is a GOBO anyway?

People always get this one confused. I have heard it called all kinds of things, but most commonly people confuse it with BOGO (Buy One Get One, I think that was a shoe store promotion).

A GOBO is the word that people in the event production field use for the piece of metal that something can be cut into. Your companies logo, your monogram or a particular pattern (breakup) is what is cut into that metal gobo. GOBO is short for “Go Between”. It is the piece of metal that gets inserted into a lighting fixture between the bulb and the lens.

Gobo’s can be two different types, metal or glass. Metal gobo’s are the most popular. They are cheaper and have certain limits. Glass gobo’s are more expensive, but offer you a lot more resolution.

A metal gobo is perfect for standard projection that doesn’t have to be too fancy. A wedding monogram, a company logo or a break up pattern.

However, if you have a very detailed company logo, or want very high resolution images, you may want to use a glass gobo. Glass gives you very high detailed images that produce exactly what you want. We can help you decide what the best option for you is.


Jason

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