What is the disco ball?
Disco Ball, also known as a ball mirror, is a large ball covered with numerous pieces of glass mirrors or other reflective material. The whole disco ball is usually hung over the heads of the dancers in the club. Once the reflector is focused on a rotating ball, walls, ceiling and floor, random stripes of light are projected. The engine with variable speed controlled by DJ or lighting technician can change the speed and direction of the disco ball as it spins.
The mirror dance ball actually precedes the "disco ball" for decades. For example, in Casablanca, you can see the early version. When Discotheques experienced a revival at the age of 70, creative lighting has again become an important part of the overall environment. Random light flashes generated by the disco balls created a dynamic background for other effects such as the rollers and lights of the helicopter. As disco culture has become part of the mainstream society, the disco ball is a stalzkratka for a vicious, positive club atmosphere. Some halls still kept inThe LMI large mirror ball, which suggested an open dance floor, but the frenetic pace of disco balls became a rather relicing past era. In the late 90s, however, the new generation of "home music" enthusiasts revived many lighting and sound effects of dance clubs, including Disco Ball.
Today, those interested in ownership of disco balls can order one through special gift shops, online catalogs and theater lighting stores. Large professional units with thousands of real mirrors can still come across hundreds or even thousands of dollars, but some varieties of news cost only ten to twenty dollars. Important to remember when hanging disco balls is to provide a focused form of lighting, such as Pinspot or even a flashlight. Color lights create color reflections that can be more visually attractive.
For the more crafts of the more crafts can be created dockA useful disco ball with a collection of unwanted CDs and large foam balls. Plans for this type of project can be found online or in craft books. Other domestic disco ball ideas can also be found online using everyday components such as latex balloons and reflective tape.