Following on from the success of its production of The Flying Dutchman in summer 2017, Theater Regensburg in Germany has once again pushed the boundaries of open-air opera with its latest offering – a version of Puccini’s semi-staged concert performance in three acts, Tosca. Like its predecessor, the event was…
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Fake White House projection mapped with Avolites
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is the ultimate special-event address, but the venue tends to be booked up at least four years in advance. So the team at Miami-area event-production company Everlast Productions, did the next best thing for one its clients: projection-mapping a remarkably detailed simulacrum of the presidential residence on…
Europe’s biggest purchase of Epson 20k projector
Universal Pixels (UP) has invested in 20 x EB-L20000U laser projectors to support its growing and increasingly diverse clientele across the UK and Europe. The EB-L20000U is the first in the 20k lumen WUXGA sector from Epson, the world number one projector manufacturer, and was designed to expand Epson’s line-up…
Adventurous sheep brought to life in 5D cinema
German advertising and web design agency, the aufwind Group, was approached by the Schiregion (skiing region) Hochoetz Erschließungs‑GmbH & CO KG to design and realise a 5D cinema close to the Austrian Acherkogelbahn cable car mountain station. The project revolved around the creation of a 5D cinema that would combine…
Simulation at the world’s biggest pilot school
Simulator manufacturer Alsim has created five flight simulators for the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC), the largest civil aviation university in Asia and the largest flight training centre in the world. The Alsim AL172 simulator - developed in 2017 for PPL and IR training - is a replica…
Hippotizer in dazzling show for American Express
Green Hippo’s Hippotizer media servers have played a key role in a dazzling product experience for a Platinum Corporate card by American Express. The production by Berlin-based creative studio battleROYAL was directed by the studio's Brendan Shelper and conceived and produced with Ogilvy Argentina and NA Producionnes. Blending expressive physical movement with…
Interactive games bring fun to shopping mall floor
In 2019, Hexogon Solution chose Lightact as the media server for Interactive Games - an interactive projection in Funan, an iconic IT shopping centre in Singapore. Interactive Games is an 11 x 12 m large interactive projection area on the floor of Funan shopping mall. It features several interactive games and interactive…
Christie equips Europe’s first all-RGB laser cineplex
Cineworld Eastbourne has become Europe’s first all-RGB laser cineplex after opting for Christie RealLaser technology. The UK cinema’s eight auditoriums have all been fitted with Christie’s CP2315-RGB and CP2320-RGB offerings with unprecedented levels of brightness, colour, and contrast. Christie RGB laser projection systems have also been installed at a brace…
The force is with Panasonic at Star Wars attraction
Panasonic projection technology has been deployed in the development of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the newest themed land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California. Panasonic is the Official Projection Technology of the resorts. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge - the largest and most…
Epson projectors promote outdoor escapes
In a highly competitive market, fashion brands are under immense pressure to ensure their new collections catch the eye of buyers and consumers as early in the season as possible. Fashion trade shows provide a fantastic opportunity to showcase new ranges and the latest designs to retailers, media and consumers.…