Laser graphics animation for Pangolin BEYOND & QuickShow

Animated Laser Graphics

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About

An award winning laser animation studio

LaserLair animates laser graphics: figures, story sequences, typography and logos, built for Pangolin BEYOND and QuickShow and tested on real hardware. Not beam shows. If a job needs both, I animate the graphics and work alongside whoever programs the beams.

Second place, Planetarium Show, ILDA Awards 2026.

Frame from Laser Michael: a figure in a fedora beneath descending orange beams
Laser Michael, Smooth Criminal

Services

The most common requests

Fixed-price logo work

Quote your client the same day

These are fixed prices so you can quote your clients without waiting on me. If you need instant results try out the free Laser Tracer tool or visit the web shop. Everything else is on the services page.

Package 013 working days

Trace

$300per logo

A static laser-ready mark.

  • Logo redrawn as optimized laser paths
  • Point count tuned to your scan rate
  • Native BEYOND or QuickShow cue, ready to load
  • One revision round

Package 025 working days

Reveal

$600per logo

An animated reveal with a looping feature.

  • Draw-on, transform or morph reveal
  • Loop-safe in and out points
  • MP4 preview for client approval
  • Two revision rounds

Prices invoiced in USD, EUR or SEK, excluding VAT. Reverse charge for VAT-registered businesses in the EU. 50% on booking, 50% on delivery.

Send artwork in the morning, see a first version this week

Step 01

You send artwork

Vector if you have it. Tell me your software and scanner speed.

Step 02

Booked in

Same day, by email: which package fits, your delivery date, and the deposit invoice.

Step 03

First version

A preview video you can forward to your client, plus the working files.

Step 04

Scan test

Checked on real hardware, then final files and a written license.

Everything else

Shows, sequences, character animation, dome content and installations are quoted per project after a short email.

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FAQ

The most common questions

Commissioned work

What kind of laser content do you make?

Graphics animation of every kind: narrative dome and planetarium shows, character animation, typography, abstract sequences, client logos and premade packs. What I don't do is beam programming.

Can you program the beam effects too?

No. Only graphics and animation. On shows that need both I am comfortable working inside someone else's show file.

I only have a JPG. Is that a problem?

No. I can redraw it from scratch.

Do you need our hardware to build the content?

No, but its good to know: scan rate, scan angle, and projector count. Content can be verified on site for installations where the budget allows.

Files and playback

Which files do I receive?

Native Pangolin files: QS/BEYOND frames, a BEYOND workspace item or a QuickShow-ready cue. Animated work includes an MP4 preview for client approval.

Will it run on my scanners?

Tell me your points per second and I tune the point count to it. 30k is the standard default, if yours are slower just let me know. Shop packs are built with as low point count as possible and able to layer multiple to fit any scanners ability.

Shop packs

What exactly do I download?

A .qsbframes file that loads straight into BEYOND or QuickShow. Most cues come with Z data so you can customize them without editing frames.

Do you offer refunds?

Digital files can't be returned, so every pack has a preview video showing the whole contents, and there are free packs you can test first. If a pack doesn't match its preview, tell me and I'll refund it.

Can you customize a pack?

Yes absolutely, just reach out and we can discus price and scope.

Time, money and rights

What are realistic lead times?

A branded sequence takes two to three weeks. A dome segment takes four to six. A complete show takes three to five months including approvals. If deadlines are tight, tell me and we will try to work something out.

How fast can you go if I'm already late?

A Trace in 24 hours, a Reveal in 48, priced at +100%. Try out the free Laser Tracer if you're in a real pinch.

Who owns the finished work?

For commissioned work you get a permanent, exclusive license: unlimited performances, any venue you operate, and marketing use, with no expiry, no renewals and no per-performance fees. Exclusive means your piece is never resold to anyone else. I keep the source files so the work can be maintained and updated, and the right to show it in my portfolio, which is the one clause that comes out under NDA. Full ownership transfer is available, so ask at quote stage rather than after. Shop packs are licensed differently, since they are sold to more than one buyer.

Can you work to a procurement process?

Yes. I can supply company details, insurance information, references and a fixed-scope quote in whatever format your finance department needs, and invoice on 30-day terms.

Next step

Dont hesitate to reach out

Lets make some awesome shows