Lux Machina Consulting has implemented Stage Precision’s SP software into its workflow for the production of Riot Game’s League of Legends World Championship esports competition in South Korea. For the project, the virtual production (VP) specialist deployed several different tracking solutions, including an inside-out optical tracking data system via Mo-Sys,…
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Blackmagic Pocket camera modification creates controversy
A high-profile modification of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K has run into controversy. The Nexus G1 project, by Brisbane-based Thomas Boland, is a modular box form-factor cinema camera built around the sensor and main electronics of the Blackmagic product. But a high-quality video about the Nexus G1 and expensive…
Huge Red Mansions attraction deploys Christie projectors
Christie's HS, GS and Inspire Series 1DLP laser projectors are illuminating a theatrical park based on the Chinese literary masterpiece, Dream of the Red Mansions. Situated in the Dream Langfang Theme Park in eastern China, the 150,000 sq metre A Dream of Red Mansions comprises five main theatres as well as 108 'scenario spaces'…
Samsung tech kills it at immersive Squid Game attraction
Samsung Electronics is providing the technology for Netflix’s immersive popup experience in Los Angeles, Squid Game: The Trials. The experience – which is based on Netflix's Squid Game and Squid Game: The Challenge series – deploys Samsung's TVs and Galaxy mobile devices to allow players to compete in games inspired…
Cyber attack breaches Australian court system’s AV network
Hackers have breached the AV network for the court system in the Australian state of Victoria and accessed the recordings database. Court Services Victoria (CSV) was made aware of the attack on 21 December but it is believed the AV network was first compromised on 1 November. CSV chief executive Louise…
Encore stages huge Amway event with ANZPAC audio first
Encore Event Technologies is the first company in the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands region to have used L-Acoustics new L2D speakers outside of the global pilot programme. More than 10,000 employees of multi-national company Amway were flown from China to New Zealand in 12 waves over two months…
LD Systems provides some Seoul music for VANS pop-up
LS Systems provided the audio for a pop-up event in South Korea for US shoe manufacturer VANS. The skate brand organised a two-day pop-up event in Seoul that featured a shopping market, skate shows and DJ sets in a disused underground station. Local audio specialist Sonic Value opted to deploy…
Void Acoustics strikes right note for luxury Tokyo nightclub
Singapore-based nightclub operator Zouk Group turned to Void Acoustics to provide the sound system for its first venture in Japan. The kit – which has been installed across Zouk Tokyo’s two basement floors – comprises a custom-coloured Void Incubus System as the main speaker, with Tri Motions as the rear…
Chinese military uses HoloLens 2 for aircraft maintenance
A video on social media has apparently shown a member of the Chinese military using Microsoft's HoloLens 2 smart glasses while being trained in aircraft maintenance. The clip, which was posted on social media site Weibo last week by the military channel of Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, features a member…
Christie projectors have the X factor at digital art museum
Christie's HS Series and Inspire Series 1DLP laser projectors are illuminating immersive exhibition spaces at a new interactive museum in South Korea. Museum X, which combines digital media art and technology, is divided into four zones and 16 experiential facilities where visitors can explore bright and colourful exhibits that showcase…