WASHINGTON, DC – Enormous crowds gathered along the National Mall to get a glimpse of Pope Francis when he addressed a joint session of Congress on Thursday, Sept. 24. As they have for the past three Presidential Inaugurations, the team from Argyle, Texas-based GoVision has been enlisted to provide large LED screens needed to give the assembled masses the best possible view.
SINGAPORE – Hexogon Solution Pte Ltd lit up the historic buildings and structures around the 5K city street circuit during the Sept. 20, 2015 Formula 1 Grand Prix event in Singapore with Christie Boxer projectors.
PARIS — As the giants of the tennis world battled for victory at the French Open, Videlio-Events + Utram and Riedel Communications’ MediorNet real-time media network brought the spectacle to large-screen displays distributed across courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, as well as to the internal IPTV distribution network supporting the entire tournament.
NEW YORK – WorldStage became one of the first companies to use d3 Technologies’ media servers with new VFC (Video Format Conversion) Quad DVI output cards for a live event in the U.S. when it deployed the equipment during the fall edition of New York Fashion Week. The event marked the tenth anniversary of a major designer with a celebratory avant-garde video screening following his runway show.
LONDON – At White Light’s Studio 15 training center, trainees got the chance to give video-mapping a try. Entitled Learn to Video Map Like a PRO! attendees of all levels of experience learned how easy it is to achieve complex projections quickly, trigger shows from a lighting desk and build a quick cue sequence using ArKaos MediaMaster PRO. Pictured here are ArKaos’ MD Agnes Wojewoda with White Light MD Bryan Raven.
NASHVILLE – Video production and projection mapping company DWP Live will be the first to use d3 Technologies’ new Video Format Conversion (VFC) output card for a live event, which will take place in September.
MIAMI – Univision’s live “Premios Juventud 2015,” which had a video games theme and a set packed with LED and projection screens, relied upon d3’s creative software suite to deliver high-impact visuals for the annual youth awards telecast honoring achievements in film, music, sports, fashion and pop culture. The show was broadcast from Bank United Center in Miami.
TORONTO –– The 40th Toronto International Film Festival, which runs from Sept. 10-20, 2015, will also mark the 15th year where Christie has been a sponsor of the event. There are 1,300+ screenings from 71 countries. As official projection partner, Christie is screening almost all (99 percent) of the films digitally, with a growing number in 4K.
NEW YORK – World Changers Church New York used PixelFLEX FLEXLite LED tiles during their four-day Camp Meeting. Andrew Siu, who led the production design team, appreciated the PixelFLEX gear for its rigging convenience along with its looks.
JOHANNESBURG – For the annual Bidvest Awards Gala Dinner, themed Bidvest on Broadway, Gearhouse South Africa once again worked with Rakusin and Bloch, designing the event’s lighting, visuals, sound, as well as setting and implementing the technical parameters. The corporate function is one of the largest on the South African corporate calendar.
SINGAPORE – A squadron of six Avolites Ai Infinity EX8 servers were out in force for the Singapore National Day Parade celebrations in August driving specially created content onto a massive 400m-long LED screen.
REDWOOD CITY, CA – Business in downtown Redwood City, CA, has taken an upward turn on Tuesday nights thanks to the Redwood City Improvement Association, Christie, Tekamaki and BartKresa Design. Previously the quietest night of the week, more than 1,000 people now flock downtown to see the San Mateo County History Museum lit up in a dramatic visual display.