The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced plans to host what it says will be the world's largest permanent projection mapping of a building. Japanese newspapers, such as The Japan Times and Nippon.com report that the display on the city government's Main Building No 1 in Shinjuku will be approximately 14,000…
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Titanic Belfast immersive tour deploys Panasonic projectors
Panasonic projectors have been installed at the Titanic Belfast to create an immersive space that places visitors at the heart of the liner’s ill-fated maiden voyage. Twelve years after the visitor attraction opened in Northern Ireland, the Titanic Experience has been refreshed to convey the emotional impact of the human…
Huge Red Mansions attraction deploys Christie projectors
Christie's HS, GS and Inspire Series 1DLP laser projectors are illuminating a theatrical park based on the Chinese literary masterpiece, Dream of the Red Mansions. Situated in the Dream Langfang Theme Park in eastern China, the 150,000 sq metre A Dream of Red Mansions comprises five main theatres as well as 108 'scenario spaces'…
‘Issues with Sony projectors’ cause five US cinemas to shut
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema company was forced to close several theatres for the day on New Year's Eve due to 'issues with Sony projectors'. A post on X said five of the chain's cinemas were affected, with a sign taped to the door of its theatre in Westminster, Colorado, reading:…
Elvis fans to be all shook up by new holographic show
An immersive Elvis Presley concert experience will open in London in November. Elvis Evolution will use AI and holographic projection to bring the 'king of rock ’n’ roll' to life from thousands of his personal photos and home-video footage. The show is the brainchild of UK-based immersive entertainment company Layered…
Christie projectors have the X factor at digital art museum
Christie's HS Series and Inspire Series 1DLP laser projectors are illuminating immersive exhibition spaces at a new interactive museum in South Korea. Museum X, which combines digital media art and technology, is divided into four zones and 16 experiential facilities where visitors can explore bright and colourful exhibits that showcase…
Guerrilla hologram projection steals show at Games Awards
Meta Quest game Asgard's Wrath 2 has been launched with a scene-stealing hologram outside a games awards ceremony in Los Angeles. The illusion, which showed gods and monsters in action in the night sky, appears to use large-scale projection on to hologram gauze suspended from cranes in a car park.…
KISS rockers debut holograms with ABBA Voyage investor
Rock band KISS have unveiled 'immortal' digital avatars which will carry on their performances when band members are no longer able to tour. The avatars made their debut, performing the encore to the final show in a four-year End of the Road tour. This show took place at Madison Square Garden…
David Hockney Christmas trees mapped on to power station
A pair of Christmas trees, drawn by David Hockney on an iPad, are being projection mapped on to London's iconic Battersea Power Station. The Bigger Christmas Trees artwork can be seen in a ten-minute animation at the power station where Apple has its UK headquarters. The mapping on to the…
Epson shines a spotlight on five projection trends for 2024
Optimising hybrid meeting rooms With more employees in the office this year, companies are re-evaluating meeting room spaces and looking for new ways to create successful work environments that allow in-person and remote employees to feel part of a collaborative and productive workplace. When it comes to enhancing modern meeting…