A Spot of 1932
2011 November 7
Though retrofitted for modern bulb technology, this original followspot is still in use at Radio City Music Hall. The custom design allows one operator to run two spots simultaneously. I was having a little fun with filters, so the shot looks as old as the spotlight. But its from just a few days ago.
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My father Dana K. Mortensen and I did the retro fit in 1974. We had a small business back then creating specialty lighting equipment. The install was done over several weeks after the show. We would arrive at 11pm and work until sunrise. We also converted special effects machines and rear screen projection equipment. He was also the creator of one of the first Xenon Lamp houses back in the 1960′s. Later he developed specialty light bulbs for the pool industry.