Sparkly light fixture

[matthewd]

Newbie to the forum - and fairly green at lighting in general.

Anyway, I've ended up being Lighting Director for a production of Peter Pan. The directors have request that when Tinkerbell throws her fairydust, there is a twinkling effect.

A strobe would be too harsh. I need something gentle but with a magical effect. I'd appreciate any suggestion on how to achieve this. I hope that's sufficient information.

[paulears]

Lots of rotating gobos from movers, or a good old fashioned mirror ball?

[sleah]

I'm thinking mirror ball, with something bright and tightly focussed pointed at it.

Alternatively, from disco land, a 'Star Ball' which is a kind of inside out mirror ball. Similar effect but the light source is inside the ball.

[Robin D]

It may sound daft but two mirror balls gives a fantastic effect especially if you can may one run slower than the other. Tightly focussed lights pointing at an angle to the top provides a better effect IMHO than the normal 90 degree of similar beam. 

[KevinE]

the Equinox Shard will do little points of sparkling lights if you want to buy one specially.

Or a cheap diffraction laser maybe?

https://www.picclickimg.com/BaQAAOSw56dmpj1r/Equinox-Shard-Moonflower-Quad-Colour-RGBW-LED-Light.webp