Creative Technology Middle East delivered the projection mapping, as well as flown tracking and rolling stage LED screens, for the opening ceremony at the FIFA World Cup in November. The ceremony featured Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman as the narrator, Jungkook of K-pop boy band BTS who sang a new tournament…
Ras al Khaimah, the northernmost of the seven states that make up the United Arab Emirates, is to witness an attempt to break two Guinness World Records. The attempts will take place later this month, during a 12-minute New Year's Eve show featuring fireworks and drones. The records in sight…
On 2 December 2022, the UAE celebrated its 51st National Day with a spectacular ceremony at Abu Dhabi’s National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). International production practice Wonder Works was invited back for a fifth consecutive year to oversee the technical design and engineering for this ambitious project. Designed to take its…
The market for virtual production technology is set to grow 20% year on year to $2.2 billion in 2023, up from $1.8 billion in 2022, according to consultancy Deloitte Global. But there is a shortage of qualified virtual production talent and the industry landscape of virtual production studios is currently…
Universal Pixels (UP) has provided the kit and crew for Robbie Williams’ 25 Years of Hits tour, which visited arenas across the UK and Ireland in autumn 2022. The high-profile run, which opened with two nights at London’s O2 Arena, showcased the artist’s latest album, XXV, which features many of…
The first LED-based virtual production studio in an Australian high school is using cameras and a switcher from Blackmagic Design. Livingstone Christian College, near Brisbane, has installed a 16' by 9’ LED screen, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K digital film cameras and an ATEM Mini Pro live production switcher for…
A Sony report into the key challenges to sustainability in live production has concluded that a modular approach could benefit the industry and future-proof businesses. The white paper explores a modular approach to live production that enables companies to reduce their waste and environmental impact where they can, proving that…
Genelec is collaborating with the Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (KAMK) to establish an Audio Production Hub within the university’s campus. The venue will grow over the next few months with plans for a podcast studio, digital audio design unit, immersive gaming centre, streaming studio and more. Each of the…
Mercedes-Benz has created a 360° immersive art installation in the gardens of the Musée Rodin, in Paris. The 6m x 6m walk-in 'magical garage', which opened on 18 October as part of the car marque's Showcasing Innovations 2 brand campaign, 'floats' on a platform above a fountain. The installation is made…
Hilton Tokyo has teamed up with Vega Global to offer new tech facilities designed to support in-person, hybrid and online business events, consolidating its position as one of the leading MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) venues in Japan. The facilities comprise a complete virtual production studio and a curved…
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