Topic: Rainbow lighting

So I had a set of messed up DVDs, and wondered if one might be able to do some interesting lighting effects by shining a torch at it and reflecting it back onto the set.
Here are some pictures I took to experiment:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s720x720/487829_445396445483703_1051054860_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/528790_445396492150365_235931818_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/555734_445396622150352_1387269626_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/s720x720/558415_445396365483711_184625071_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/s720x720/483296_445396258817055_1858244580_n.jpg

It might be useful in making effects for wizards, strange ray guns, or other things about 20% cooler.

Re: Rainbow lighting

OoooOOoooh. Nice.

That effect would go with anything goofily surreal; especially with things involving rainbows.

I might end up using this in something.

Not literally dead, just no longer interested in Lego or animation.

Re: Rainbow lighting

Wow that look realy nice!!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8422/7880149424_852a72ef8f.jpg

Re: Rainbow lighting

Perhaps you should try to do a short little test animation using this lighting to see how it looks. Very cool idea, Squid!

Re: Rainbow lighting

You are a genius Squid! 
I wonder what awesome effects could be achieved pairing that idea with some Lifelites... mini/eek
And I second Repelling Spider's post, you really should do some tests with that.

Re: Rainbow lighting

Thanks, guys. mini/smile

there are a few problems with this, though, such as the huge white spot that is also reflected off of the disc, and the very small area you have with this, so I can only light tiny spots with this for closer shots.
I'll also have to design something special to suspend the disc properly above the torch (I held it in these pictures).
But I'd love to do things with this sometime.

Re: Rainbow lighting

Maybe you can try to put it on an angle, so you can replicate a cool looking rainbow. Other than that it looks really nice.