Digital Projection’s M-Vision laser projectors deliver a cinematic experience at the Astra Film Festival in Sibiu, Romania, a renowned annual event in the European film community. The festival’s highlight, Full Dome, a 300 sqm multimedia projection dome in Sibiu’s main square, provides a 360° audio-visual experience showcasing cinematic highlights. NewMedia employed a set of six Digital Projection M-Vision 27000 WU projectors in the UK, chosen for their image and color quality, and brightness. These projectors adorned the entire perimeter of the dome, projecting onto the 360° screen with unmatched coverage, quality, and brilliance. One of the main reasons NewMedia decided…
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VIOSO, employing its patented camera-based auto-alignment technology, designed and calibrated the multi-projector set-up for Vietnam’s large-scale immersive art exhibition. Hosted at the Gigamall shopping centre in Ho Chi Minh City across 3,800m², the Van Gogh Art Lighting Experience incorporates AV technologies such as projection mapping, virtual reality, and 3D audio. This exhibition offers a unique perspective on Vincent Van Gogh’s artistic career, showcasing over 900 virtual representations of his works in an indoor/outdoor space. The ‘Vincent’s Soul’ installation employs large-scale video mapping with 70 projectors calibrated using VIOSO 6 software and cameras, creating a fully immersive experience with artworks mapped…
Powersoft appoint AVL Media Group, as its new distributor and service centre for Canada. “We are excited to be represent Powersoft in Canada and we are looking forward to informing Canadian customers about Powersoft’s offerings with particular emphasis on Mezzo, the new Unica amplifier platform, and the recently announced Verso cloud gateway,” says Andrew Hope, managing director of AVL Media Group. AVL Media Group will focus on promoting Powersoft’s products and technologies, making its customers and potential partners aware of their unique features and benefits to significantly grow the Italian audio manufacturer’s footprint in Canada. “Powersoft’s reputation worldwide is built…
Mediaset España has revamped the news studios of its free-to-air TV channels Telecinco and Cuatro with Alfalite’s LED screens. The integrator Datos Media has been in charge of the sale and commissioning of the 844 LED panels supplied with Alfalite’s ORIM® technology. In the case of Telecinco (the most watched free-to-air TV channel in Spain), the channel has completely transformed its news set with 210 square metres of Alfalite LED screens, artificial intelligence and mobile camera solutions, making it one of the most advanced studios in Spain. The centrepiece of the Telecinco News set is a huge 31 x 2.5 metre…
Skratch has officially opened the Digital Innovation Centre of Excellence (DICE) in Telford. This new facility aims to transform customer engagement by leveraging the latest technology in the realm of digital signage. DICE is designed to elevate the industry through immersive demonstrations and private customer interactions, redefining the standards of innovation and excellence. Ian Beeley, Director of Commercial at LB Foster, shared his enthusiasm for the transformative space, stating, “It’s a fantastic space, made possible by the broader group’s vision to establish a technology centre that not only showcases our offerings to customers but also sparks inspiration for all who…
Jetbuit announce Portal, a resource for real-time communication and information sharing between integrators and clients. Portal, which was unveiled at ISE 2024, will further ignite industry-wide collaboration among every industry professional. Jetbuilt’s Portal enables integrators to share information, such as project status, drawings and designs, equipment manuals and other project details to provide an organised flow of communication. Integrators can update the project status as it moves from various phases, such as contract, engineering and installation, and eliminate client inquiries regarding the latest update on an ongoing project. Portal provides a resource through project assets, allowing integrators to log serial…
On Tuesday, February 6th, London launched its first official Formula 1 karting experience to the public. Situated beneath the iconic South Stand of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, this new F1 attraction is part of a 15-year strategic partnership between Formula 1 and Tottenham Hotspur. Exclusive features of F1 DRIVE London include: Steering wheels featuring an 18cm LED display, providing data and updates to the driver such as lap times, live race position, intervals, boost level, track safety information and flag status A ‘DRS’ (Drag Reduction System) button on the steering wheel, allows greater speed when close to the competitor in…
PPDS launch the ‘All In One’ direct view LED displays, with four new “industry advancing” Philips Unite LED All In One Series’ offering 4K and 8K larger than life viewing for a range of environments. Unveiled at ISE 2024 in Barcelona (Philips Booth 3P500 at the Fira and at PPDS’ Tech Showcase at the Alinghi Red Bull Racing Base in Port Vell), the Philips Unite LED All In One (AIO) Series’ bring one of the most advanced AIO ranges in the current market, with PPDS utilising the latest developments in LED visual technology to deliver sharp, clear displays, with significantly…
The LUX Helsinki Light Festival occurred at different venues throughout the Finnish capital. One of the highlights was a specially designed projection-mapped visual display on the detailed facade of the National Gallery Ateneum. The display, covering 8000 pixels in width, featured a continuous five-hour loop of graphic animations. The execution of this immersive experience involved six Barco DX 4K32 projectors, with three double-stacked on each side in the projection tower and connected to the Hippotizer Media Servers using Luminex fibre cables. The festival was staged by Events Helsinki, which brought in Capital AV to deliver technical production and visual consultancy…
Marc Jourlait has been named Chairperson of the Board of Directors at Electrosonic. Having initially joined the Board in 2021, Jourlait brings with him a career of over three decades, leading technology companies focused on innovation. Jourlait, will guide the company’s global vision of delivering innovative experiential technology solutions, while providing strategic oversight, governance and operational guidance. This appointment comes as Lori Cross steps down from the Chairperson role to dedicate more time to her family and other professional endeavors. “I’ll now have the capacity needed to refocus on mentoring emerging entrepreneurs as they fine-tune their businesses and scale innovations,”…