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Christie: From film dome to fulldome

Christie: From film dome to fulldome

Sep 09, 2019 #79 Europe and Waterparks, Features, Headlines, Museums, News, North America, Technology & Media, World markets Comments Off on Christie: From film dome to fulldome

Since its rollout the Christie D4K40-RGB projector has been singled out for high marks and multiple awards in the AV community with respect to color, brightness, versatility and form factor.
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Evans & Sutherland launches DomeX LED display for fulldome planetariums and giant screen theaters

Evans & Sutherland launches DomeX LED display for fulldome planetariums and giant screen theaters

May 02, 2019 Museums, News, Technology & Media, Theme Parks Comments Off on Evans & Sutherland launches DomeX LED display for fulldome planetariums and giant screen theaters

E&S engineers worked with industry leaders in LED technology over the past two years to develop the LED dome for planetariums and giant screen domes.
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Christie illuminates twin-dome theater at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park

Christie illuminates twin-dome theater at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park

Apr 03, 2019 Asia, Attractions, Headlines, News, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Christie illuminates twin-dome theater at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park

Visuals are displayed on both the large dome measuring 24 meters in diameter and on the smaller spherical dome representing a rotating earth.
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Berlin’s Zeiss-Großplanetarium hosts world premiere for the latest collaboration between Spitz, NCSA, and Thomas Lucas Productions – “Birth of Planet Earth”

Berlin’s Zeiss-Großplanetarium hosts world premiere for the latest collaboration between Spitz, NCSA, and Thomas Lucas Productions – “Birth of Planet Earth”

Mar 28, 2019 Headlines, Museums, News, Technology & Media Comments Off on Berlin’s Zeiss-Großplanetarium hosts world premiere for the latest collaboration between Spitz, NCSA, and Thomas Lucas Productions – “Birth of Planet Earth”

Birth of Planet Earth is the latest in a series of collaborations between Spitz, the NCSA's Advanced Visualization Lab, and producer/director Thomas Lucas.
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E&S to feature Christie RGB laser projectors in new 8K ESX Giant Dome Cinema

E&S to feature Christie RGB laser projectors in new 8K ESX Giant Dome Cinema

Feb 01, 2019 Headlines, Museums, News, North America, Technology & Media, World markets Comments Off on E&S to feature Christie RGB laser projectors in new 8K ESX Giant Dome Cinema

The system will produce 8K images on the 67-foot, 30-degree tilt dome at its initial install at the US Space & Rocket Center.
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Big & Digital distributing “Ningaloo: Australia’s Other Great Reef,” first of eight underwater shows filmed in 4K for fulldome theaters

Big & Digital distributing “Ningaloo: Australia’s Other Great Reef,” first of eight underwater shows filmed in 4K for fulldome theaters

Dec 06, 2018 Museums, News Comments Off on Big & Digital distributing “Ningaloo: Australia’s Other Great Reef,” first of eight underwater shows filmed in 4K for fulldome theaters

The Show will be released in 45 and 25 minute run times with 4K Resolution at 30 fps.
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IMERSA issues call for fulldome and 3D audio submissions for 2019 Summit

IMERSA issues call for fulldome and 3D audio submissions for 2019 Summit

Oct 17, 2018 Business, Events, Museums, News, North America, Technology & Media, World markets Comments Off on IMERSA issues call for fulldome and 3D audio submissions for 2019 Summit

Participants may submit more than one video or audio work for consideration.
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GSCA Dome Day to feature 8K RGB Laser System from E&S and Christie

GSCA Dome Day to feature 8K RGB Laser System from E&S and Christie

Jun 05, 2018 Business, Events, Museums, News, Technology & Media Comments Off on GSCA Dome Day to feature 8K RGB Laser System from E&S and Christie

The 8K system is fully compliant with GSCA’s Digital Immersive Giant Screen Specifications (DIGSS 2.0), with high frame rate playback capability up to 60 frames per second.
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Michael Daut: Building a bigger Mousetrappe

Michael Daut: Building a bigger Mousetrappe

Apr 27, 2018 #73 - Asia and Technology, Attractions, Business, Features, IPM Interviews, Museums, People, Technology & Media, Theme Parks Comments Off on Michael Daut: Building a bigger Mousetrappe

Michael Daut recently joined media-based experience design and production company Mousetrappe as director of business development. Previously, Michael was creative director/marketing director at...
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China Science and Technology Museum Reopens Giant Screen Dome with E&S True8K Digistar 6 System

China Science and Technology Museum Reopens Giant Screen Dome with E&S True8K Digistar 6 System

Apr 25, 2018 Asia, Museums, News, Technology & Media, World markets Comments Off on China Science and Technology Museum Reopens Giant Screen Dome with E&S True8K Digistar 6 System

The projection system features 10 NEC Laser Phosphor projectors that produce 35,000 lumens each, for a total brightness of 350,000 lumens.
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