Ultraviolet Bubbles in Soap Bubbles Show

Ultraviolet Bubbles in Soap Bubbles Show

I would like to share my personal experience with ultraviolet bubbles. This article reflects my personal opinion – yours may be different. This is normal.
Everything started happily and cheerfully, but it did not end very well. I will tell a little about lights and what I liked / did not like while using ultraviolet.
Lamps
Such floodlights do not shine brightly, but give lots of light. We prefer the so-called black ultraviolet, the one which hides the artist and highlights the bubbles.
Unfortunately, there will be no such effect with LED lamps.

The result is a beautiful flood of ultraviolet light, which emphasizes white t-shirts, light-colored jeans, etc. The person in this light can be seen very, very, very well. Therefore, such a lamp is not suitable for the show of ultraviolet bubbles.
A few words about LED lamps
Such floodlights do not shine brightly, but give lots of light. We prefer the so-called black ultraviolet, the one which hides the artist and highlights the bubbles.

Unfortunately, there will be no such effect with LED lamps. The result is a beautiful flood of ultraviolet light, which emphasizes white t-shirts, light-colored jeans, etc. The person in this light can be seen very, very, very well. Therefore, such a lamp is not suitable for the show of ultraviolet bubbles.
Ultraviolet as a Separate Act
Soap bubbles, glowing in the ultraviolet, look unusual and interesting. But I opted not to do the whole UV-based show.

There are several reasons for this:

1. A long performance based only on ultraviolet, where you cannot really see the emotions of the artist, his/her eyes, movements, seemed a little boring. I know that many artists wear spectacular makeup of luminous paint on their faces, put on costumes that also shine. These more or less correct the situation.

2. Not every room can be blacked out completely. I did not like the ultraviolet bubbles, which glow only just a little.
Ultraviolet as Part of the Show
Then I began to consider ultraviolet as a part of my show. While working on the glowing desk, I dim the light and show my tricks. I decided to do the same thing with ultraviolet. Ultraviolet bubbles became part of my show, so I was ready to work in this format.

After a while, another problem arose. Imagine the picture: I'm performing in a nightclub with ultraviolet, everything is going well, the bubbles are being blown, the sprays are flying … I'm finishing the show, collecting my props, my lamps too and exit. The soapy blots on the floor after my detergent were washed off for a long time. It did not look very nice.

The next unpleasant situation happened in a cafe. There was an ultraviolet light, which is switched on during dance breaks. That is, during the show it is disabled, and it works only at certain intervals.

Imagine the surprise of the guests who discover glowing spots on their hands, shoes, hair after standing inside an ultraviolet soap bubble. People did not like it at all. Then I saw some photos of my performance … I looked like an Avatar: my hands, my face, all covered in illuminated splashes. On my carpet, too, there were peculiar spots left by my detergent.
I used not only my own additive, but also the concentrate. And I got the same thing. Maybe I'm just not lucky, I won't argue. Maybe I think too much about it, whatever. But I thought it was too big a flaw. It got even worse when the customers called me and expressed their dissatisfaction with the incident in the cafe. Under the ultraviolet lamp, they did not look very pretty.

As I understand it, contains some fine powder. It leaves a peculiar trace, leaves stains, and then it all glows in ultraviolet. Of course, it is easily washed off with soapy water. This can be done when my viewers are at home.
A Little Experiment
At my workshop, I decided to conduct a little test: I took the props with which I worked using ultraviolet, and, without washing them, I switched on the ultraviolet lamp.

I saw the ugly glowing stains on my props. And if I had come to the next non-UV show to ф cafe, where there IS a UV lamp above the dance floor? I and my propswould not have looked very pretty. I'm not ready for this, so I completely abandoned ultraviolet.
For the same reason, I refused to sell the ultraviolet additive.

Once again, I repeat: under the regular light, these spots are absolutely invisible, they shine only under ultraviolet. For me this was enough. If this does not matter to you, do use it!
Ultraviolet as a Part of Concert Program
Most likely, during my next concert program I will use ultraviolet.

There are slightly different conditions:

1. No one but me will be on stage.

2. There will be a separate bowl for ultraviolet.

In this case, I will not worry, ultraviolet will only be on my stage. For those artists who do performances, theatrical scenarios for bubble shows, I do recommend ultraviolet, but I will not sell it myself.
Where to buy Ultraviolet Concentrate
I want to recommend a person from whom you can buy the concentrate: https://vk.com/id133041381. I have not bought it myself, but the girls have and are happy with it.
Summary
1
In this article, I share my personal experience of using ultraviolet in a bubble show.
2
18-20W lamps are too weak; the most suitable option is a panoramic 400W one.
3
LED lamps do not provide the desired darkness effect.
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Under the UV lamps, the props, the artist, the audience, the floor, everything is covered in luminous spots.
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My clients responded negatively about the glowing spots, so I stopped using ultraviolet in my shows. I also refused to sell additives.
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Ultraviolet is suitable for a concert program or for performances.
Props from my store
Props, with which the artist looks decent
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