Blackmagic Design announced that an exclusive 10 track performance by Ed Sheeran was filmed by London based production agency Electric Light Studio (ELS), using a Blackmagic RAW workflow through acquisition to post. The performance, which included the debut single Bad Habits from Sheeran’s latest album, headlined the virtual music festivals iHeartRadio Wango Tango and Pandora Live: Ed Sheeran. Working to a creative plan set by lighting and production designer Mark Cuniffe and agreed by the US radio platforms with Ed Sheeran, it was left to ELS to get all of the required coverage in a single day. “We were asked to take care of filming ten…
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Cortina Productions, powered by Ultraleap technology, has turned the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Whales: Voices in the Sea exhibit touchless, allowing visitors to control the interactive content without touching surfaces or buttons. Using Ultraleap’s camera module and their TouchFree application, Cortina Productions has been able to retrofit a popular, 10-year-old exhibit and update it for today’s audiences. This hygienic solution allows visitors to continue to engage with the interactive exhibit and learn more about our oceans without the need to touch the screen. Cortina Productions’ Principal, Jim Cortina explains, “Since we created these Aquarium of the Pacific experiences over a…
Samsung has been named the Official Mobile, TV and Display partner of Hollywood Park, a 298-acre sports and entertainment destination, inclusive of SoFi Stadium and a 6,000-seat performance venue. Samsung’s outdoor LED products were exclusively used to build SoFi Stadium’s 70,000 square-foot dual-sided, center-hung videoboard. Moreover, the videoboard is the first and only 4K end-to-end video production in a stadium. The agreement showcases Samsung’s commitment to enhancing the fan experience at live events through technology. “Samsung is a company built on a foundation of excellence, which is also a cornerstone of the Hollywood Park experience. Our display technology in SoFi…
Kia launched its electric EV6 crossover vehicle in New York City’s Times Square, the automaker relied on the disguise Designer software to accurately pre-visualise the custom video content that would immerse the iconic location. 44 LED video displays spanning six city blocks lit up the square to reveal the new vehicle and Kia’s “Charge the City” vision of an electrified future. “Times Square is an American landmark with a huge number of LED video screens and pixel capacity – it’s almost overwhelming in a way,” says Troy Fujimura, Head of Design and Technology at Centerstage who acted as the project’s…
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. the global leader in display technology, announced a new video wall processor certification program, naming VuWall, a global technology leader in video wall control systems and unified visualization solutions, as the first video wall processor manufacturer to attain the certification. The certification program, developed by Samsung to ensure interoperability with the company’s revolutionary MicroLED technology, The Wall, verifies that VuWall’s VuScape video wall controller is optimized to operate with The Wall. The program aims to facilitate control room design, deployment and operations to provide seamless integration and operation, while delivering a fully optimized visualization experience. “We’re…
A magical olive oil factory near Seville was brought to life by lighting designer Yaron Abulafia in May, as contemporary Flamenco piece Agua was performed with a specially rigged array of fixtures from Vari-Lite, a Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) entertainment lighting brand. Billed as a ‘visual piece that drifts between dance, visual theatre, and art installation,’ Aguawas performed at the ‘La Aceitera’ space by Israeli artist Adva Yer in collaboration with Andrés Marín. As the title suggests, it is a water-inspired piece that explores movement, color, texture and sound – with a nod to the famous Matisse painting The Swimming Pool. Leading the…
A global brand of interactive touchscreens, digital signage and collaboration software, manufacturer Clevertouch Technologies has been announced by Intel as a Gold member of its Market Ready Solutions scheme. This scheme is set to benefit our partners and customers and they can expect two things: an even greater range of Intel-based products with Clevertouch and Boxlight brands, and innovation to meet the needs of a new technology driven society in the post covid world. Shaun Marklew, CTO of Boxlight and the Clevertouch Technologies brand comments: ‘As we get used to the new hybrid working model, Clevertouch Technologies is driving innovation…
tvONE’s robust and reliable ONErack universal powered mounting system has taken on one of its most mission critical applications to date after being installed at America’s United Launch Alliance sites – which provide rocket launch services for NASA spacecraft. One of the most recent high-profile take-offs was NASA’s Perseverance mission to Mars on United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket. This event attracted international attention, especially as the Perseverance rover landed safely on the Red Planet in February this year to hunt for microbial life. At Perseverance’s launch in July 2020, United Launch Alliance’s two sites at Cape Canaveral Space…
The Ecuadorian cinema chain Multicines has just opened a new multiplex in the city of Guayaquil in which all 11 screens are fully equipped with Christie® RGB pure laser projectors. The installation was carried out by CES+ (Cinema Equipment & Supplies). The new multiplex is located in the Mall del Río shopping centre in Guayaquil, the country’s main port and largest city. “The 11-screen multiplex is equipped with leading-edge technology and with a totally innovative industrial design, unique in the country,” explained Gonzalo López, General Manager of Multicines. The multiplex includes a 4D E-Motion theatre with seating equipped with vibration…
Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe has launched latest models in its NEC ME Series of business projectors. The series is known for its outstanding visual experience, performance and reliability in small meeting rooms and classrooms. The new projectors are compact, yet powerful tools with integrated 16W speakers, HDMI compatibility, and future-proof 4K@30 Hz input processing. They have exceptional lamp life, with up to 20,000 hours of trouble-free projection, and remove the effort and cost associated with lamp replacement. Sharp/NEC’s new ME series projectors allow a wide range of application scenarios thanks to multi-source conferencing, efficient split-screen operation, and wireless capabilities.…