Create Your Own Gobo for CHAUVET Gobo Zoom LED

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The CHAUVET® Gobo Zoom™ LED projects custom messages or images anywhere you want it. This powerful LED powered gobo projector comes with 8 easily replaceable, rotating gobos. And thanks to heat-free LED power, you can make your own custom gobos at home from transparency material! CHAUVET® shows you how on this video.
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[@seattlesoundproductions3492]

There's a much easier way to do this in order to avoid image degradation. Simply take whatever image you have or create using the native/highest quality possible (just needs to be square). No need to measure within your image software, just save as an individual file. Then, drag and drop into MS Word, double click on the image and set to 1.10". I did this yesterday with several images, and created an entire sheet of different gobo's and they all turned out great!

[@cliffgillespie7679]

Do you have a video or an example?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

@stewardsproductions - Glad you like it! We'll forward your suggestion to our videographer. Thanks!

[@CHAUVETDJ]

@DJMaxSmart86 - WHOA - that's awesome! Glad you're enjoying your new fixture!

[@Silversidepro]

Made my own gobo for the follow spot 75 st with an inkjet transparency. Within 2 seconds of turning it on it burned up the gobo. However it is super bright and I am sure it will shoot metal and glass gobos like a champ.

[@CHAUVETDJ]

@DJMaxSmart86 - thanks for the suggestions! We used Photoshop, but any art-based program would work.

[@chobit76]

Best tool I've found to work the retaining ring in and out is a heavy, rubber-tipped tweezers, usually found at beauty supply places or an outlet like Markertek. The ring is more robust than it appears so it can be handled without any fear of breaking. Also remember to keep your other hand over top when putting it in or out. It's as springy as a slinky and can bounce away pretty far making it nearly impossible to find!

[@generationstationdj]

That is sooooo cool- Im totally gonna buy!

[@CHAUVETDJ]

We use Adobe Photoshop which works on both MAC and PC. You can use any art based software similar.

[@DJOllie]

awesome DIY! Would this also work for the Chauvet Qspot - 260's???

[@ledlightboy]

hey i didn't know that it could rotate cool and hey chauvet i think that this feature would be a huge thing in the led moving head market hope to see it there soon

[@DJOllie]

@chauvetlighting Thanks for the tip, I went ahead and did it! Really easy! Just another question, what kind of transparency paper are you using, the one I bought seems to smudge easy... Even after drying for hours the ink can be smeared off... Thanks....

[@trios71]

Great product! Using a photo shop like program but still can't figure out how to get the right settings so it will print small enough to fit.

[@CHAUVETDJ]

@StarryKnights1 Thanks for your help!

[@CHAUVETDJ]

@StarryKnights1-Thanks for helping!

[@CHAUVETDJ]

@joshgilson - Thanks for your feedback!

[@CHAUVETDJ]

@dvorster2010 - A laser printer is what seems to work best. Thanks!

[@markmaze01]

I have just begun to make my own gobo's but I am finding that the transparency paper that I bought to print on, made for color from ink jet, has flaws that can be seen on the projection. Any particular transparency suggested?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

Steel or glass of the proper size are just fine!

[@MSDJALC]

What software were you using to make the gobo though? Does it come with it or do you have to buy it seperate..? And can it hold a glass gobo? Thanks!

[@stewardsproductions]

VERY NICE I LIKE IT THUMBS UP ! Can you do a video on a gobo with white letters and black background ?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

@TheCrazytommy - yes you can!

[@StarPremierEntertain]

@chauvetlighting ok but it is vital to the make your own transparency because you can c the bent part on the gobo.

[@CHAUVETDJ]

@suethedj - Any art-based program will work.

[@danholoman8589]

Does this work for projecting onto buildings? What is its range?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

@lildapp76 - Photoshop. Any art-based program will work!

[@bmprentals]

thanks

[@djnicksid]

I think a great gobo effect would be duplicating/updating the old shooting star effect from the 1980s....where one gobo with many random dots/holes on solid/black background turns behind a gobo with random dots/holes on solid/black background that stands still...thus when one moving hole passes a still hole the light shoots through..add a strobing effect on a still or moving head fixture would be pretty impressive...we're talking 25+ random beams shooting individually using only one light source and one rotating gobo space.....of couse I guess the trick is to have top gobo fixed as the one beneath turns..

[@Silversidepro]

Looking at the Followspot 75 ST and it linked to this video, does that mean i can make my own for the Followspot as well?

[@deejacks48]

Thanks. So will this work with Adobe Photoshop elements 14? What is the viewing area?

[@djbooch1]

I've been ordering gobo's and feel more comfortable with a pro creating it....can steel & other gobos fit it or do you have to use the printer??

[@TheCrazytommy]

would you be able to use it on the q spot 260?

[@DJOllie]

how would you do this using the Qspot 260??? Do I have to get an empty gobo holder?

[@motownphilthy5891]

Does anyone have a gobo template in photoshop for the Gobo Zoom?

[@DJOllie]

@chauvetlighting I do have an Inkjet printer, is there any way to do this on an InkJet without smudging?

[@tammyknickerbocker7074]

will this process the Dual Purpose Transparency film work the same for a Chavuvet DJ EZ GOBO

[@ladjkaoz]

Cool.. product wish you guys would had came out with earlier i have the 10w led is ok but i rather have a 22w or why not a 60 or 100w led...but 700 is beyon my buget...

[@drufunk]

Will this work on the go bow then LED to 70 W? The newer one? I feel like it gets very hot and will melt it

[@nmp80]

hi, i have the adobe suite... in-design, photo shop, etc. Can someone please tell me where I can get exact directions on the design aspect of this? I set the width and height to 28mm and its square... trying to figure out how to get it round, etc.. Chauvet doesn't supply a template? Also, I am using the LFS-5.. not the zoom. Is is still the same size for that unit? thanks in advance for the help.

[@dvorster2010]

Hi :). Do you need a laserjet printer for the gobos? :)

[@skiing54]

@chauvetlighting can you get transperencies for laser jet?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

@StarPremierEntertain Hello, we took a ring from our stock to look at, and it does have a bent end. The bent end isn’t vital to operation, but makes getting it out to swap gobos easier. Please e-mail our customer service department at tech [at] chauvetlighting [dot] com with a picture and explain the situation. They will definitely take care of you!

[@MultiMediaMikes]

I think to print the gobo, you need to use color gel material like sheets of polycarbonate. Color gels are availbale at DJ lighting stores or arts & crafts shops. Also didnt see a focus for different distances.

[@BTLDJS]

What size would I order the steel custom gobo to fit in this machine.

[@greenlightlighting]

thumbprints included?

[@loverboy419]

What is the name of the sheets u print in?

[@suethedj]

Do you have to use Photo Shop to create? Could you just use MS Word?

[@StarPremierEntertain]

quick question my ring 1:08 doesnt look like that it is bent at the end. did you just cut them off or did i get ripped off?

[@HeidiHostetlerisAwesome]

Does this same process work with your 75ST follow spot?

[@adl504]

What program we use to make a personal bogo

[@DJNexus242]

@chauvetlighting How do I make a gobo using paint in windows 7?????? ive tried and tried but cant get the exact size for a template...

[@DJOllie]

@chauvetlighting I have an inkjet printer Brother MFC 495...

[@lildapp76]

@deejayollie anyone know what application they are using in video?

[@BlesseDana]

Very nice!!! What kind of paper do you use to print? What is it called?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

Dana Yerzhanova We recommend dual purpose transparency film that will works in both laser jet and copy machines. These types handle higher temperatures.

[@pacio270]

Can i used like bakin paper

[@bmprentals]

what software do i use to design the gobo ........steps please

[@JAIL2K]

как сделать световой прожетор для зеркального шарикаЮ какие нужны линзы?

[@DJNexus242]

I've tried making a gobo in photoshop and I just can't figure it out.. Can you please tell me a step by step process or at least how to make the template and add the image? Please and thank you :)

[@MmlawnService85]

What software you use to make your gobo template

[@loverboy419]

I HAVE A MAC CAN U PLS HELP ME WHICH PROGRAM DO I USE ON MAN TO DESIGN MY CUSTOM GOBO PLS HELP

[@djtejanojoe]

@deejayollie Can you post or email to me exact instructions on how to do this in PHE?

[@loverboy419]

I HAVE A MAC CAN U PLS HELP ME WHICH PROGRAM DO I USE ON MAC LAPTOP TO DESIGN MY CUSTOM GOBO PLS

[@DJOllie]

@chauvetlighting "@skiing54 Use a color laser jet for the best results. (Ink jets wont cut the cheese.) ;)" Just wondering why laser would be better for this because most if my research tells me that inkjet is best for color photo printing? Would you be able to elaborate a little more? Im actually thinking about buying a laserjet strictly for this purpose... Ive been using my inkjet printer and its not as clear and the tranparency film that is compatible w/ my model printer has that bumpy bla

[@djeclipze101]

will this work on the spot 250??

[@DJ5thAce]

Every time I print a gobo, the ink runs and ruins the image. Any suggestions as to how to rectify this?

[@PunkMel2007]

Does this also apply to the 2.0 version as well?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

Yes

[@justing510]

How?

[@djbuttabrown4643]

Heyy. How do you get the white shadow circle out?

[@felipeoros8723]

you just black out the logo on the computer. so when its printed the black ink wont let light shine through in the areas you don't want it to. Late reply but I hope it helped. lol

[@StarPremierEntertain]

ok everyone that i talk to says they wont have it until later.???? does anyone carry it yet!?

[@skiing54]

nice, but in my past experience with another led gobo projector from another big manufacturer that has American in the name has been unsuccsesful. The light comes through cracks in teh gobo created by the ink. Is this projector different? Are you using a color laser or ink jet. HELP!!!! I would buy it, but i want to know these things first.

[@mireyamartinez8230]

hi, great video... I have a question...I have a 32w gobo projector, the thing is that I try to do the gobo and it work for a few seconds, then the film starts burning.... so the question is, There are different types of film, heat resistant or something that make my film different from others???

[@discomovilvip]

need to be led

[@mireyamartinez8230]

it is a led gobo proyector it's the ikon profile adj.. 32W (7500K) white LED. (www.adj.com/ikon-profile)

[@discomovilvip]

32w ,maybe you need a ticker film

[@JLkbd]

Same problem even with an LED theres a complete video of a guy, I forgot who... but he explained how LED doesnt mean NO HEAT but means Less heat.... he used a watch lens crystal befor installing the gobo on the light... if you get the proper size Watch crystal itll block some heat off of your gobo.

[@PartyHireProductions]

Are you using "dual purpose transparency film", as recommended above by Chauvet DJ?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

You will need to order a gobo with the following dimensions: 28.8mm outside, 24.3mm image, 1.5mm max thickness

[@maxtonaugustine3648]

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[@tylersalvador2437]

@Maxton Augustine Instablaster :)

[@maxtonaugustine3648]

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[@maxtonaugustine3648]

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[@tylersalvador2437]

@Maxton Augustine Glad I could help :)

[@shon30us]

Will this work for the Chauvet DJ EZ zoom as well?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

+Charles Crawford If you're referring to the EZGobo www.chauvetlighting.com/ez-gobo.html then yes, but you will have to make sure you set your template and cut to the proper size stated in the manual for that fixture.

[@shon30us]

***** Awesome thank you!!!

[@theasiangamer2726]

What program did you use to make the custom GOBO?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

+The Asian Gamer We use Adobe Photoshop.

[@user-px7bp8qr4k]

ما هو سعر هذه أجهزة العرض؟

[@Dj_Frank_Sosa]

Can I print my own gobos on a printer for the Ez Gobo as well?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

Yes, Gobo Size: 25.8 mm outside, 18.6 mm image, 0.2 mm max thickness

[@PartyHireProductions]

How about the Chauvet LFS-75DMX?

[@hmproductionsdjs]

what size is the gobo iam trying to order but they as for the mm size perhaps can u share the size of it thanks

[@CHAUVETDJ]

Gobo size is 25.7mm outside diameter and 19mm image.

[@hmproductionsdjs]

thanks

[@PolishGuy89]

@Eurolitee, nope

[@sharstar6b]

yeah i have looked back at all coments and no one said what kind of paper to use :(

[@CHAUVETDJ]

sharstar6b We recommend dual purpose transparency film that will works in both laser jet and copy machines. These types handle higher temperatures.

[@GuitarZer0o0o]

@@CHAUVETDJ - where can I find it? Any alternatives to it?

[@abecoulter18]

How do I do this for the intimidator 355z irc

[@CHAUVETDJ]

For any fixture with interchangeable gobos, you can follow this same process and cut the gobo to proper size. Gobo sizes can be found on the product pages for the fixtures you're working with. As far as the Intimidator 355z IRC, we DO NOT recommend using a transparency because the printer ink will run from the heat of the LED. Instead, we recommend ordering steal gobos.

[@abecoulter18]

CHAUVET DJ any chance of some Chauvet merch?? Like to shirts...

[@ComicCure]

What is the gobo diameter for the DJ Followspot 75ST?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

Thanks for reaching out! The Gobo sizes for the Followspot 75ST is 23.7mm outside, 21.3mm image and a 1mm max thickness. You can find more info about this product by clicking this link: www.chauvetdj.com/products/led-followspot-75st/

[@hmproductionsdjs]

what size is the gobo in mmm when I try to order online is asking mm?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

Hi, no problem -- it's 25mm outside by 19mm image

[@StarPremierEntertain]

thats fucking awesome!!!!!

[@deejacks48]

What software did you use?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

Photoshop

[@FranSellsRealEstate]

How do I get the gobo monogram to appear gold when projected?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

Hi Francine. You'll need to use a full-color glass or transparency printed gobo -- depending on which type of gobo your unit can handle.

[@FranSellsRealEstate]

@@CHAUVETDJ thank you

[@CHAUVETDJ]

This video features Photoshop but any art-based software will work

[@levelupdjsllc]

I just purchase a ezgobo and i havent found a a video that does gobos for ez gobos plus does anyone knows what program to use on a macbook pro besides photoshop since that software is to heavy

[@StarPremierEntertain]

@deejayollie if you get a response let me know

[@vacey]

Bought mine excited to produce my own designs....HOWEVER, be warned that the projected image quality is marginal at best. And the projector must be turned WAY down or the transparency film just melts instantly! I have found that I can't turn it up anymore than about 130 if I want the print to survive. The unit is very bright when turned up to full and looks great with glass or metal gobos.....

[@XxDEFLESHEDxX]

enjoy the gobo, for how long? 20 seconds? LOL

[@petergruskin2088]

this Chauvet gobo is very dim