Qatar’s new National Museum launched in spectacular style at the end of March, offering visitors an immersive and experiential journey through the country’s rich history, current identity and aspirations for the future. Much of its 430,000 sq.ft. of indoor space is made up of cinematic display zones, onto which specially-created film content is projected. The result is the world’s biggest ever permanent video installation. London-based visual technologists, RES, started work on the project in 2014, providing technical consultancy and video media system expertise to The Doha Film Institute (DFI) on technical realisation and pre-visualisation of each film. As part of…
Author: James Robertson
For hundreds of years, arts venues in Europe were designed to have acoustics that supported the type of performance to which each was dedicated. Theatres had short reverberation times for greater intelligibility and concert halls longer times for richness, while opera houses fell somewhere in between. The economics of the 21st century, however, dictate that a single hall be able to support all of these performances, plus seminars, amplified music, and more. Digital technology has addressed this need in the form of ambience enhancement systems. These systems use arrays of ceiling- and wall-mounted microphones and speakers to leverage the natural…
Opened in 1894, the Grand Theatre Wolverhampton is one of the city’s finest example of Victorian architecture. Next year will see it celebrate its 125th anniversary and whilst much of its original façade remains intact, its technical infrastructure has undergone significant upgrades, most recently with a visually discrete yet powerful K-array KY102 PA and DiGiCo’s latest SD12 digital mixing console, provided by specialist installer, integrator and reseller Stage Electrics. The origins of the project date back to the end of 2017, when the theatre’s Head Of Lighting and Sound Anthony Aston and Mark Ryal, Associate Director Technical Services, contacted Stage…
Energy efficiency was top of mind for East Lake United Methodist when the church contacted All Pro Integrated Systems about adding LED lighting to its sanctuary. So too was the ability of stage lighting to contribute to a dynamic worship environment. All Pro delivered both when it installed 12 Chauvet Professional Ovation E-260WW fixtures as part of a lighting/video upgrade. But the warm white ellipsoidals also offered a third benefit that the church hadn’t thought of: flexibility. “The Ovations were an easy choice for this project,” said Jacob Warren, lighting technician at All Pro. “Aside from all the advantages that come…
Specializing in show production, French company SDEI Spectacles relied on Modulo Player, a media server solution by Modulo Pi, for the latest creations installed in the Terra Botanica and Legendia Parc theme parks. Based in the French region of Pays de la Loire, SDEI Spectacles offers turnkey shows to its clients with artistic creation, direction, and audiovisual integration. When working on new shows for Terra Botanica (“The Peddler of Dreams”) and Legendia Parc (“The Wolves’ Hostel”), SDEI Spectacles chose Modulo Player, the versatile media server solution developed by Modulo Pi. For each performance where video projection, music, light, and machinery…
Christie Ultra Series LCD displays have been installed at a multi-purpose event space at the Institut für Holztechnologie (IHD) in Dresden. The institute – which researches how to best process wood from raw substance to finished product – made full use of its material of choice in the construction of a light and airy auditorium for presentations, lectures and events. The room features striking contemporary architecture, with a diamond-patterned wooden vaulted spruce ceiling, and large window façade overlooking lush green surroundings. With the 13-meter-wide room in regular use throughout the week, a permanent low maintenance display was required in order…
The cruise industry continues to grow. The ships are increasing in size and are quickly booked up after being launched. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) estimates that some 30 million passengers will go on a cruise in 2019. For the Hamburg-based system integrator Amptown System Company, this development means an increase in maritime business – one of the key business areas of the specialist in the field of installing professional, customer-specific media technology. Amptown System Company is always investing in the expertise and specialization of its highly committed team and showcases first-class media technology and virtual system solutions at…
Folk music venue The Ark in Ann Arbor, Michigan, recently upgraded their audio system to create a state-of-the-art listening space, they also decided to provide the best possible lighting for artists by replacing some older incandescent fixtures with an Elation Professional LED lighting package of Fuze PAR Z60 IP luminaires and SixBar 1000 IP battens. Designer and programmer of the new lighting system is Kent Cubbage, who specified the lighting console and Elation fixtures in cooperation with lighting vendor and installer Fantasee Lighting of Belleville, Michigan. “When you’re dealing with The Ark, you’re dealing with a piece of history,” Kent…
QSC has announced GSL Professional will begin distributing QSC Systems and Live Sound portfolios in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region, including Iraq, beginning 1 July 2019. “As QSC continues to expand the Q-SYS Ecosystem and Live Sound portfolio and focus on specific vertical markets, we look forward to working with GSL Professional to provide new and existing customers the service and support needed in order to accelerate growth in the region,” said Ron Marchant, Senior Director Sales Management, QSC EMEASA. “We want to thank our existing distribution partners SGTC Professional (Systems) and PAXT Ltd (Live Sound) for helping establish…
Christian Orcin has joined d&baudiotechnik as the new Managing Director of d&b audiotechnik Spain, effective 6 March 2019. Headquartered in Barcelona, d&b Spain is one of nine d&b subsidiaries around the globe. Orcin’s responsibilities include sales and marketing, and overseeing service and support for regional customers and sales partners. Christian said: “My role will be to maintain the leadership d&b has established in the Spanish mobile/rental market. The brand’s potential for growth in the fixed installation market is huge so developing our install partner network will also be a major focus. I’m inspired by the opportunity to implement this ambitious…
