tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87422084719006037102024-03-05T05:20:40.987-08:00The Immersive Theater InstituteAdvancing 'Synesthetic Media' & Immersive Entertainment<br> The Entertainment Technology Center @ Carnegie Mellon University<br> Developing Immersion and Digital Interactivity in Live Theatrical Performance.<br>Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-5261479017172568342008-06-26T09:23:00.000-07:002008-06-26T10:08:36.882-07:00Travels in JuneI am a bit behind in blogging my travels which have been extensive over the past few weeks but I wanted to mention a few of the technologies and groups I have been working with and visiting while traveling.<br /><br />MONTREAL -<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.tii.se/arttech/images/stories/SAT_Montrealwebb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.tii.se/arttech/images/stories/SAT_Montrealwebb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.sat.qc.ca/">The Society of Arts and Technology</a> - SAT - is a gov't supported group for the development of arts and technology partnerships in Montreal.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.d-box.com/2008/images/SRIJ-133.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 222px;" src="http://www.d-box.com/2008/images/SRIJ-133.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.d-box.com/2008/">D-Box </a>- Motion Control Systems - VERY high end home theater motion control seating systems. I enjoyed their demo's alot it was amazing to feel the seat motion while watching movies and driving an F1 Simulator. Brilliant technology but very pricey.<br /><br />I have been doing more work with Ubisoft for amBX - installing a new amBX theater for them. It has been brilliant... but that is all I can say.<br /><br />DETROIT<br /><br />As I passed through the DETROIT Airport I saw a couple of excelent immersive thechnologies... first was this tunnel - by <a href="http://www.colorkinetics.com/">Color Kinetics</a> I am guessing... simmilar to the one in Chicago.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static.flickr.com/24/51986184_c7b64d52bf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://static.flickr.com/24/51986184_c7b64d52bf.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Second was the Jumping Jet Fountain - Which I understand they now have <a href="http://www.water-garden.co.uk/jumping_jets.php">RGB rainbow jumping Jet fountain</a> kits which are controlable RGB luminous water jets... very cool<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/508250323_566ba6f2db.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/508250323_566ba6f2db.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />LOS ANGELES<br /><br />LA was fantastic with meetings with <a href="http://www.thinkwelldesign.com/index2.html">ThinkWell Design</a> who are designers of theme park and location based entertainment projects including the vision below for Coney Island<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thinkwelldesign.com/img/masterplanning/Larger%20Images/coney_home_061807.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.thinkwelldesign.com/img/masterplanning/Larger%20Images/coney_home_061807.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I did some work at the <a href="http://www.philips.com/">Philips </a>Hollywood office to update their amBX demo suite. Which now looks amazing.<br /><br />I stayed at the Hilton Universal next door to Universal Studios... I had wanted to make a trip to see the rides their but I decided it was more important to spend a day at Disneyland. This was an excellent choice and I have a few highlight moments to talk about... namely Space Mountain which is always a favorite... brilliant use of lighting, sensory deprivation, motion and projection to create and immersive experience. I was very impressed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i.pbase.com/g4/42/607342/2/52151969.SpaceMountainDisneyWorld.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i.pbase.com/g4/42/607342/2/52151969.SpaceMountainDisneyWorld.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Next To talk about is the finding Nemo submarine experience which was also fantastically done... a narrative story with lighting, projection and underwater special effects which makes the hour long wait worth every minute.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0fzh62ddqadNV/610x.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0fzh62ddqadNV/610x.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I would recommend to everyone that they experience the Pirates of the Caribbean ride as well with its fantastic animatronics and, pyrotechnics, projection and lighting effects. My personal favorites were the Fog Screen for Davey Jones as well as the Full Dome Night sky and cloud projections. Also the talking parrot and Skull/Cross Bones flag at the beginning are the best lip sync robotics I have ever seen.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.doombuggies.com/blog/davyjones.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.doombuggies.com/blog/davyjones.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Lastly it is very important to mention the Fireworks display around the Disney Castle which happens every evening. The RGB color changing castle and amazing choreography of Pyrotechnics, Music, Lighting and projection make this among the best fireworks displays anywhere. Disney has a very well defined branding and vision that keeps coming from Olfactory scents as you walk down the street to the lovable charicters they have a winning combination that keeps kids of all ages happy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.eptravelonline.com/resortimage/_DisneyCastleBelieveFireworks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.eptravelonline.com/resortimage/_DisneyCastleBelieveFireworks.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-25306589467444156242008-06-02T10:39:00.000-07:002008-12-11T02:47:20.019-08:00MUTEK 08 MONTREAL<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/news/2008/mutek-profile.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/news/2008/mutek-profile.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This past Saturday I had the privileged of attending MUTEK '08 in Montreal hosted by the <a href="http://www.sat.qc.ca/index.php?lang=en">Society for Arts and Technology</a> and Metropolis theater. Several Thousand electronic music enthusiast packed the theater for the performance which featured DJ's and Live acts from around the globe. Of major note from the show was the use of digital lighting and laser effects. a 4 block <a href="http://www.elementlabs.com/index.html">Stealth LED</a> display and 200+ <a href="http://www.elementlabs.com/VersaTUBE.html">Versa Tubes</a> all run on a <a href="http://samsc-pm.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6&Itemid=28">Catalyst</a> media server made an incredible impact on the visual elements of the production.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMivnQoACJNWdYLhNz-gwDvrrzJMxPYxHjWvGhbMpUkanFM6gPIij-NE4hA50QlZehPw0ChvbrYduJQ-kqWsuLjzQvD64VZzGdeBLcDog2Zh4IxT_SEoMYZGwpCwm07BtAjaJwehduCGDg/s1600-h/vlcsnap-658693.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMivnQoACJNWdYLhNz-gwDvrrzJMxPYxHjWvGhbMpUkanFM6gPIij-NE4hA50QlZehPw0ChvbrYduJQ-kqWsuLjzQvD64VZzGdeBLcDog2Zh4IxT_SEoMYZGwpCwm07BtAjaJwehduCGDg/s320/vlcsnap-658693.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207352117505280706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div>Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-48943981245429457202008-05-31T05:45:00.000-07:002008-12-11T02:47:20.263-08:00Paris to MontrealFor the past two weeks I have been on the road in Europe traveling to Paris twice, Eindhoven and Amsterdam. This has all been a part of my stratigic work consulting for Philips amBX. In Paris I was setting up an amBX room and demo "Pods" at <a href="http://uplay.uk.ubi.com/">Ubidays </a>- <a href="http://www.ubi.com/ENCA/">Ubisoft's</a> European Press event at the Louvre for the announcement of 2008's new titles including FarCry2, End War, Prince of Persia, Hawks, Shawn White Snowboarding, Soul Calibre, Brother in Arms and new titles for casual game play.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://game-culture.jeuxvideo.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/21/files/NalPleGore/logos/ubisoft.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 267px;" src="http://game-culture.jeuxvideo.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/21/files/NalPleGore/logos/ubisoft.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The amBX focus was on FarCry 2 with an amBX enabled demonstration theater with live gameplay of the latest pre-release build of Far Cry 2. The Theater included a 4 meter wide rear projection screen with an 18k lumen Christy projector. The amBX included 22 RGB LEB fixtures and 2 vented Fan ports for wind effects. Press and deligte response to the entire event and the FaryCry2 theater was huge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXY3Vlw8PZyxCbqAlPZ_6TfOGVq83XPSdxuQ_h0qvbdWnqRJrDfnneKX1DLe3L79lBBvfs9eUizZK4O6a6RA43x5UzxysFbKzFU-L6PIh8dJxY8-8uAjla_3c_LJ5C_dxvwfODBkocBldA/s1600-h/vlcsnap-450079.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXY3Vlw8PZyxCbqAlPZ_6TfOGVq83XPSdxuQ_h0qvbdWnqRJrDfnneKX1DLe3L79lBBvfs9eUizZK4O6a6RA43x5UzxysFbKzFU-L6PIh8dJxY8-8uAjla_3c_LJ5C_dxvwfODBkocBldA/s320/vlcsnap-450079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206529992801009858" border="0" /></a><br />A very exciting week at the Louvre. Gamers, Games, Art and Parties.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1InbkwqlRwmudoAP_Rd6KocUtT6gY9BzCQMpx_lYogy6Ig-5CS7BMub4tdtBuX9bd313zy6NIOg7_EVFPO-k65cQw-KnOlBAcY6BFeC7SS7UzY7zj2wtJAPy_okf0DmOjzM1W-Lp04SB/s1600-h/ubidaysVIDEO_001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1InbkwqlRwmudoAP_Rd6KocUtT6gY9BzCQMpx_lYogy6Ig-5CS7BMub4tdtBuX9bd313zy6NIOg7_EVFPO-k65cQw-KnOlBAcY6BFeC7SS7UzY7zj2wtJAPy_okf0DmOjzM1W-Lp04SB/s320/ubidaysVIDEO_001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206532406572630226" border="0" /></a>I have now landed in Montreal for a week of demonstrations and another theater setup. Life on the road is going well.Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-26288147714891485522008-05-23T04:30:00.000-07:002008-05-23T04:38:48.867-07:00Amsterdam<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/2900/amsterdamnsmallercv8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/2900/amsterdamnsmallercv8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This week I have been traveling for work through Europe with a day stop over in Paris in preparation for an event at the Louvre (next week) and some time in Amsterdam and Eindhoven to see the dutch side of business. Which brings me to the point of a immersive theater discussion on travel and new places.... this is really the immersive theater, taking in a new environment and appreciating a new culture. I have also found that my lack of language skills has given although sometimes difficult a sense of peace and space. Amsterdam and the Dutch I find to be incredibly amusing and an interesting juxtaposition to my American sensibilities, which still make my hair rise to some subjects as liberal as I thought I was. It is an un-easy sensation to be in somewhere with such broad views. I think I like it... but it may need more exploration.Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-3787628973561641442008-05-23T04:13:00.000-07:002008-05-23T04:29:37.405-07:00Digital Lighting University<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://highend.com/codebase/functions/genimage.asp?table=hes_news_images&column=news_image_id&id=1860"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://highend.com/codebase/functions/genimage.asp?table=hes_news_images&column=news_image_id&id=1860" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This past week I attended the <a href="http://www.pi-digital.com/">PID</a> and <a href="http://www.highend.com/">HES</a> Digital Lighting University event in London. The event, whose purpose is the introduction and training of digital lighting products was attended by about 60 lighting profesionals, venue owners, manufactures, and video designers from all over the world. On display were 12 Dynamic Head Digital Lighting Projectors (HES - <a href="http://highend.com/products/digital_lighting/dl_2.asp">DL.2 </a>and <a href="http://highend.com/products/digital_lighting/dl_3.asp">DL.3</a>) as well as ColorWeb and Stealth Pixel mapping LED displays - as seen below in the background of the Led Zeppelin Reunion. Also on display were control desks from HES and Media Servers from Axeon and Catalyst.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.elementlabs.com/images/ProjectsPage/ProjectsImages/LedZeppelin/LedZeppelin2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.elementlabs.com/images/ProjectsPage/ProjectsImages/LedZeppelin/LedZeppelin2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The Speakers for the presentation Included several of europe and worlds leading digital lighting designers discussing issues of content and production for the creation, use and technical delivery of large format dynamic digital lighting technologies. The contacts were outstanding the products proved very interesting to have hands on experience with. I have been a big believer int he power of the DL.1 DL.2 and DL.3 for several years and the latest generation is just getting better and better with each release..Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-66624221413343967272008-04-21T03:32:00.001-07:002008-04-21T04:02:06.573-07:00Hooliganism<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/graphics/2007/04/05/ufnrup05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/graphics/2007/04/05/ufnrup05.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;" align="justify"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;" align="justify">This past weekend, while returning to home to Surrey through Greater London, I encountered something different from any of my previous social experiences... Football Hooliganism. My girlfriend and I arrived at London Bridge rail station to an unexpected mass of Riot Police complete with body armour, face shielded helmets, batons, and guard dogs. They were their awaiting the infamous fans of Millwall FC who were on there way across town to play Leeds FC. What an amazing waste of resources to require hundreds of police at the station because the drunk louts where going to be changing trains at the station. Hundreds more travellers where disrupted, scared and inconvenienced by this draconian display of force interacting with the blatant stupidity of this testosterone/alcoholic mix of a mob scene. This brought to mind the social nature of entertainment and the responsibility of the creators and visionaries to realize the impact of their mediums on society and individuals as a whole. Also I was reminded of a very important man Rogan P. Taylor and his fascinating Ph.D. thesis called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/death-resurrection-show-shaman-superstar/dp/0856341517/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1208775164&sr=1-1">The Death and Resurrection Show From Shaman to Superstar.</a> - a brilliant analysis of the social roots of modern entertainment. Rogan Taylor is now one of the worlds foremost experts on the social impacts of Football fans consulting with clubs across the globe to help them deal with its problems. His book is a must read for anyone in entertainment, it will change your perspectives on your art profoundly. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;" align="justify"> </p> </div>Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-33664656881905815312008-04-03T10:08:00.000-07:002008-04-09T07:18:14.198-07:00The British Museum<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.wraxall.net/Pictures/British%20museum%20night.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.wraxall.net/Pictures/British%20museum%20night.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This past week I had the opportunity to tour the sites with my father James who has been visiting me in London. We decided our Sunday in the city would be best spent in an inspired visit to an iconic home of global history The British Museum. WOW!!!! what can I say, every turn was filled with objects which overwhelemed the sense of awe and wonderment. From Artifacts fallen from the Parthenon to Eygptian mummies and Early human life of Europe and Roman England, it was breathtaking. If you are ever in London and want to be truly amazed but the collective human history through priceless artifacts, go here. An arcitectual marvel in itself the British Museum not only holds more treasures then anywhere I have ever seen, it is an iconic space worthy of all-time. Free Entry since 1753.Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-88021257001158222552008-04-02T04:21:00.000-07:002008-04-03T10:07:48.614-07:00Immersive Vision<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.planetariumsclub.de/images/stories/general/fulldome_show.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 130px;" src="http://www.planetariumsclub.de/images/stories/general/fulldome_show.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I spent the past week at the Immersive Vision Conference the European workshop in Immersive Theater at the University of Plymouth. The Conference was very exciting. I small but influential group of vendors, technologists, producers, and venue mangers of the Domed Theater and Immersive Entertainment and Scientific Visualization communities. The Conference was done as a showcase for the new immersive vision theater at Plymouth a tilted 6.5M truncated dome space with a projection system by <a href="http://www.globalimmersion.com/">Global Immersion</a>. Other highlights of the conference included <a href="http://domeview.multimeios.pt/index.htm">DomeView</a> and a pre-visualization tool for Full Dome from the Navagar Foundation in Portugal and <span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="given-name">David</span> </span><span class="family-name"><span style="font-size:100%;">McConville of <a href="http://www.elumenati.com/">The Eluminati</a> who gave a fantastic and enlightening presentation on the history of the Dome.<br /><br />The Week concluded with a trip to the new INTEC Planitarium in Winchester, UK a 16M FullDome Theater also by Global Immersion. The Conference was great success and Alchemica was very pleased by the general response to our work in spatial and enviornmental effects from the Dome Community.<br /></span></span></span></div>Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-10932050622716969182008-03-16T08:28:00.000-07:002008-03-18T08:56:47.053-07:00Giant Screen Cinema Association European Expo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.giantscreencinema.com/portals/0/IMAXGSCABanner2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 62px;" src="http://www.giantscreencinema.com/portals/0/IMAXGSCABanner2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.giantscreencinema.com/Portals/0/DolphinsWhalesNEW100.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 123px; height: 176px;" src="http://www.giantscreencinema.com/Portals/0/DolphinsWhalesNEW100.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.giantscreencinema.com/Portals/0/SeaMonstersFINAL100w.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 171px;" src="http://www.giantscreencinema.com/Portals/0/SeaMonstersFINAL100w.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This past week I attended the GSCA European Expo of large format films at the London Science Museam. Ultimatly I think we watched 13 IMAX productions over 48 hours. Besides my eyes feeling like they were popping out of my head and being exsausted from the visual stimulus I have to admit I had a really good time.<br /><br />My reactions to the 3D Stereo IMAX films was that it hasn't developed far enough to be a truly viable technology. I had 3 major difficulties with the 3D effects.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.giantscreencinema.com/Portals/0/U23D_new_100w.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 122px; height: 173px;" src="http://www.giantscreencinema.com/Portals/0/U23D_new_100w.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.giantscreencinema.com/Portals/0/Mummies100pxW.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 166px;" src="http://www.giantscreencinema.com/Portals/0/Mummies100pxW.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>1. THE EDGE - as soon as any 3D effect breaks the border edge of the frame the 3D effect is instantly lost. This seems to be a problem that can only be remeded by production decision and teqnique which avoids this from happening and instead works within the frame. Sea Monsters 3D did this the best, particurally with a shot (which happened twice) where a massive sea creature ate a shark in a overhead shot. the sea creature came through the surface of the water straight out of the screen and then returned through the the 3d space to go back under the water. The Edge was never crossed and the effect was brilliant.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.giantscreencinema.com/Portals/0/Spiderwick100w.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 121px; height: 179px;" src="http://www.giantscreencinema.com/Portals/0/Spiderwick100w.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>2. Interlacing or Phase issues - In the 3D isn't interlaced perfectly or the position of the audience member is just right, it apears to create a ghosting effect on the eyes, I realize that each person's eyes and spacing are different, but there needs to be some thought or corrective technology brought in on this issue as the audience grows very tired of seeing the image when it is almost painfully out of focus to do so.<br /><br />3. 3D is Tiring. IMAX is already a massive ammount of visual information. I can honstly say that I couldn't see a good or necissary reason for any of the 3D films to be 3D. Even U23D would have been as amazing an experience without the 3D elements, which as far as I could tell came down to a percieved ZDepth and microphone stands/drum kit parts that seemed to come out of the screen. 3D was excelent for titles and text, but otherwise, I could see how it made any of the productions have higher production value.<br /><br />My response to the IMAX format in General is that it is wonderful to have the size, but I only saw one production during the entire Expo which I felt really used the scope and scale of the screen to reall impart any value to the audience. This came in the form of a production telling of the Muslim pilgramage to Mecca. Filmed at the 2008 Hajj with an all Muslim IMAX crew the scale and brilliance of the images was breathtaking. This production currently under development was by far the best thing I saw all week, the timelapse was amazing and the feeling that came from the screen was compleatly immersive. This was as close to the Kaaba as a non-muslim will ever be, to feel the power and dignity of such a sacred experience.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media.movieweb.com/galleries/4952/posters/poster1_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 118px; height: 177px;" src="http://media.movieweb.com/galleries/4952/posters/poster1_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Finally the week concluded with Shine the Light - Martin Scorsese's production of a Rolling Stones concert in NYC. This was far and away a better stroy then U23D although along the same vain. In general my response to both films was that unless you were a fan of these bands they were just to long and over produced. you can only watch sweaty rock legends on a 8 story screen for to long before your head starts to heart from the visual and auditory saturation. Shine A Light is better then U23D because of the closeness and backstage experience. Ultimatly unless you love these Bands, it is a long expensive ticket.Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-22491683321028576442008-03-14T08:06:00.000-07:002008-03-14T08:27:50.265-07:00Afrika Afrika<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.afrika.pte-ag.eu/templates/africa_standard/images/header_en.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 643px; height: 108px;" src="http://www.afrika.pte-ag.eu/templates/africa_standard/images/header_en.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>On Feb. 21st I was treated to a performance of Afrika Afrika for my 29th Birthday at London's O2 Center (Millennium Dome). The experience was a fantastic exploration of New Circus which is particularly close to my heart. I must say that the Circus elements were brilliant and the performers some of the best in the world.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.afrika.pte-ag.eu/images/Inhalt/kuenstler/32_afrika_afrika_hakuna_mat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.afrika.pte-ag.eu/images/Inhalt/kuenstler/32_afrika_afrika_hakuna_mat.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The Acrobats from Tanzania - Level 10 Sports Acrobatics with the best group configurations of Acro-Balance I have ever seen.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.afrika.pte-ag.eu/images/Inhalt/kuenstler/21_afrika-afrika_schlangenm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.afrika.pte-ag.eu/images/Inhalt/kuenstler/21_afrika-afrika_schlangenm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The Contortionists (one from Congo and one from South Africa) were brilliant and super bendy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.afrika.pte-ag.eu/images/Inhalt/kuenstler/32_afrika-afrika_bouncing-b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.afrika.pte-ag.eu/images/Inhalt/kuenstler/32_afrika-afrika_bouncing-b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The Ball Juggler was also amazing - bounce juggling nine balls, which I have never seen before.<br /><br />All in all the performers stole the show. The Tented Palaces were fantastically decorated and the design of the show was solid and entertaining. I was very impressed by their use of Dynamic Digital Projection Systems and Static Projection on the interior of the tent, but I must make the comment that their visuals were not strong. I was disappointed that with the level of technology in the space it was not used more effectively.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.afrika.pte-ag.eu/images/Inhalt/zeltpalaeste/dsc_0015_small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.afrika.pte-ag.eu/images/Inhalt/zeltpalaeste/dsc_0015_small.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I was also disappointed in the music, which although African in nature seemed to be a re-hashing of African themes from the Lion King, Miriam Makeba and LadySmith Black Mambazo.<br /><br />All in all a fantastic show though.. the performers and circus skills are top rated.Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-17770700905141195692007-12-11T01:09:00.000-08:002007-12-11T01:23:10.283-08:00Moving AheadIts been about a month since my last post, and this has been primarily <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">because</span> the nature of my work has shifted dramatically in the past few weeks and I haven't been prepared to update the contents of this blog to reflect this. My Research <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Assistance-ship</span> for Don <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Marneilli</span> and time with Carnegie Mellon's ETC has come to its natural conclusion with the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">completion</span> of my Master of Entertainment Technology Degree and I have found myself in the unique <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">position</span> of being a highly valued Consultant in Europe. At the moment my present client is Philips <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">amBX</span> (see tech review below) where I am working in a Creative/Technical/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Buisness</span> Development role to conduct a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">feasibility</span> study on market expansion of Philips "Ambient Experience" Technology into High end markets for Location and Themed based Entertainment and Theatrical technologies.<br /><br /> For many reasons discussion on these projects is highly limited.<br /><br />We have recently updated the <a href="http://www.alchemica.com.au"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Alchemica</span></a> website to reflect the changing nature of our companies work and focus.<br /><br />I did want to mention a delightful side-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">tirp</span> I made recently to Belgium to meet with The Creative Office of Franco <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Dragone</span>. This amazing production company born out of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">cream</span> of creative minds at Cirque Du <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Soliel</span> is making a huge impact on the world stage. Check them out.<br /><a href="www.dragone.be">www.dragone.be</a><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">That's</span> all for the moment, As I can discuss other ideas more I will.Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-76024016975542796202007-11-05T04:06:00.000-08:002007-11-05T04:27:30.882-08:00A Day of London Theater<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sadlerswells.com/generated/images/.24/10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.sadlerswells.com/generated/images/.24/10.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><strong>Au <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Revoir</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Parapluie</span> by James </strong><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Thiérrée</span></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong> This past Saturday night I witnessed a magical journey of abstract expressionism meets contemporary dance and classic French clowning technique. This production was spectacular with amazing stage props, stunning choreography and highly crafted lighting. The Production told the a variation on Orpheus in his decent into the underworld to recover his beloved Eurydice. A highly abstract variation with the humility of a clown and modern movement that at times made the stage stand still or even move in reverse. I most most impressed by the use of stage space and massively over sized props, fabrics and light. The completely full house of nearly 1600 patrons was highly sophisticated and engaged with the humor and beauty of the production. Inspiring to see the level of response for a truly "artistic" production away from the hustle of the West End. <a href="http://www.sadlerswells.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sadler's</span> Wells</a> is a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">magnificent</span> modern theater with a wonderful feel and incredible depth and scale. </strong><br /><strong></strong></div><strong><br /></strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sadlerswells.com/generated/images/.24/9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 355px;" src="http://www.sadlerswells.com/generated/images/.24/9.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><strong><br /></strong></div>Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-33325540916254438272007-10-10T04:11:00.000-07:002008-12-11T02:47:20.524-08:00Musion Eyeliner<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcK2gHkvLomlLqIeRZOEXuqzrYITXp5Ebt5Z56rL7hglUPAt_zn7STUTjFHAeYxZmR0SKc7efFMq5pNxiBWCOdEmtdVTxgOl610ky7HXjzJCmsHaWgQZ8oG9EFDjd8hFYskNXpKgAr9nP9/s1600-h/musion_sh.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119665979876964610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcK2gHkvLomlLqIeRZOEXuqzrYITXp5Ebt5Z56rL7hglUPAt_zn7STUTjFHAeYxZmR0SKc7efFMq5pNxiBWCOdEmtdVTxgOl610ky7HXjzJCmsHaWgQZ8oG9EFDjd8hFYskNXpKgAr9nP9/s400/musion_sh.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Visited <a href="http://www.musion.co.uk/">Musion Systems </a>in London yesterday for a site visit and demonstration of the Musion Eyeliner system. A commercial application of the Pepper's Ghost concept. This was the most impressive demonstration I have seen to date. Full 3D hollographic projection. Animated charicters interacting with real life actors, Dynamic scientific visualizations and Live Action illusions unlike anything I have seen. This product looks amazing on film, It is 100 times more impressive in person. Fantastic applications for immersive theater.</div><div> </div><div><br /><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis35uiClp1_6Dm5vS5eKmE1WtS-JJrk7WYVTJY8EN9R-s6gP2TfSRNErRqCQii2MYvqFWYTK1lUgX47DPsCWt3g9ia2pHuCjNK9ZHLp-JElNCTI6N82Uy1HNRpe7SA7vmUGCT5HOVPEQ_Q/s1600-h/Picture+004.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-43023375448602266682007-10-03T15:08:00.002-07:002007-10-03T15:25:41.729-07:00Ambient Experience<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ambx.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 128px;" src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:x9PIFzrQwi70OM:http://wis.worldcybergames.com/upload/spnews/N3N01/amBX%2520Logo.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ambx.com/">Philips amBX</a> is a product for "ambient experience" technology for home entertainment. Combining recently available hardware (Germany, Holland currently, US and UK by Christmas)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ces.philips.com/accessories/hires/ambx.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.ces.philips.com/accessories/hires/ambx.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>amBX is also features a "state of the art" language and authoring tools developed out of the Redhill, Surrey UK - Philips Research Lab. I will be here for the next 7 weeks working with their development and creative teams. My first project will be to amBX enable the "<a href="http://www.circuspirates.com/">Spaghetti Circus Pirates Film</a>". The Authoring tool (all be it in a developing form) is fantastic. To give you an Idea, I have made a first pass of the 90 minute film in the last 48 hours. Tomorrow I will see my efforts in their amBX demo room.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20060317/Mainroom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20060317/Mainroom.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />My Favorite part are the Fans and Rumbler's... Much more to come as I begin working on new concepts in Immersive Theater. I am here for 8 weeks.Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-56505585418125571342007-10-01T07:50:00.000-07:002008-12-11T02:47:20.635-08:00Pittsburgh<div>2 full weeks spent in Pittsburgh... Working at ETC on my new Immersive FullDome Arena Theater concept... much more to come as soon as I am allowed to talk about it. Exciting visit to see freinds and catch up with colluges and faculty on Main Campus. Had a delightful time seeing my old stomping grounds and ofcourse The Hkan... great people, good food, beautiful shisha, and now a fantastic selection of micro-brews. Good times. Nothing particurally Immersive in my visit... but the fantastic news is that the Immersive Theater Institute looks like it will continue to have life. I am now pretty much finished with my Masters Degree and I will become staff at ETC following graduation in November. Did get to visit The Earth Theater at the Carnegie Museam of History which was very exciting. Also help to put up an inflatable 5m Dome...</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116383392207206610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjejsfViy1vyyYyH_nc_Ht6Uf2uBq_ZaGxq-LTskFka3X89pZUZr16xM8Pc3PtHSfOb7rN2cSJ2sB3oWrdKhR-aQlqZHAcTJjDcAXDNaKVFFbo7lrKF4PerPaToQLbG4Zu0QWlkkwWwL6ZC/s320/Shannon.jpg" border="0" /></div>Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-60570105269367444852007-10-01T06:46:00.000-07:002008-12-11T02:47:20.791-08:00California<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEk75s4iIzyTHOKOvkXLi0MgW7REaOpXN4ckUHgMPEFjiJaDsNyfvbK177Vz0hCeVaaN1ljR0QC7g1v2780E7KtG9_dUbspY62bjKrPqVPOAotrsln5tlCUTblC8pn6oP1jC_m9XIYPZa4/s1600-h/Shannon+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116364610315221170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEk75s4iIzyTHOKOvkXLi0MgW7REaOpXN4ckUHgMPEFjiJaDsNyfvbK177Vz0hCeVaaN1ljR0QC7g1v2780E7KtG9_dUbspY62bjKrPqVPOAotrsln5tlCUTblC8pn6oP1jC_m9XIYPZa4/s320/Shannon+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>California was very interesting. I spent most of the time at High End Systems LA, but also had a chance to visit with Dan Green, former president of the CMU Drama West Coast Alumni Clan. He and his TV Scripting partner Mark (who you may recognize from 24) met with me for lunch in Beverly Hills. Lots shared and talked about... </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116365563797960898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBhQ78OE64m7AamxZT7OwHe5PvoUua3NnJcTiH9W5AqbEh371tdSz_FsKe02iSXFxonrEcIY8snvE88TgZeAi6Bmk8V-9O0Hzh2j3PWHePMXRINw7SpL85FEh7bvNunhMVVyIYeDpLPlv9/s320/Shannon+004.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div>I also had a chance to visit Zula USA to speak with them about the ETC. I took a trip down to Sandiego for one weekend to visit an old Friend of mine and we ended up at <a href="http://www.airportsd.com/">Airport</a>, a Lounge Club in little Italy. Set directly underneath the landing flightpath to Linburgh Filed, this amazing club features on of the most advanced "themed" design and projection aspects immaginable. incredible spot. Once in the Garden it is fantastic to experience the acoustical sensation of a 737 flying directly overhead at a height of only a few hundred feet overhead, this happens every few minutes and reminded me of a conversation i recently had with an Acoustician on the human perception of large sounds and deep frequences. A Highly attractive and moving immersive experience. Airport also features very well done projection and LED lighting set up. Excelent work.</div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div></div>Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-33611627978555508392007-08-30T10:36:00.000-07:002007-10-01T06:46:36.201-07:00Digtial Lighting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.highend.com/images/hes_logo.gif"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.highend.com/images/hes_logo.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">For the past several weeks I have been in Los Angeles undertaking courses at <a href="http://www.highend.com/">High End Systems</a> The Courses have included WholeHog Lighting Software and Desks, <a href="http://www.highend.com/images/products/dl2.jpg">DL.2</a> Dynamic Digital Lighting/Projection System, and a technical certification for their entire line of moving luminaries including the all new <a href="http://www.highend.com/pub/products/automated_luminaires/SHOWGUN/shogun_fun/SHOWGUN-FUN-2.asp">ShowGun</a>. This training has been fantastic and incredibly informative. The possibilities for the use of this technology within the context of Immersive Theater is fairly obvious. The Path it has led me down is to begin forming a concept for interactivity with dynamic digital projection systems. I am beginning conversations with High End System CTO about this concept, the results should be very interesting.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.highend.com/images/products/dl2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="http://www.highend.com/images/products/dl2.jpg" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.highend.com/images/showgun.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="http://www.highend.com/images/showgun.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-72498220312511028252007-08-14T09:25:00.000-07:002007-08-28T21:16:44.715-07:00Acoustical Immersion<a href="http://www.ctsfw.edu/_images/chapel/organ.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 200px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://www.ctsfw.edu/_images/chapel/organ.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">This week I had a meeting with an Acoustical Engineer at <a href="http://www.kirkegaard.com/">Kirkegaard</a> in Boulder, CO to discuss the immersive properties of sound. Among our discussions was speaker placement and configuration for various types of spaces. The challenges of immerisve sound in Dome environments. "Immerison Jocky's" and their anologe counterparts Organists. Among his suggestions was that I speak to Organ Builders about their discussions on sound color, placement, and filling spaces with auditory illusions. Very Interesting. On to LA tomorrow. Where I will be exploring the world of Digital Lighting and Dynamic Digital Projection Systems.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 200px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://www.highend.com/images/products/dl2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div></div>Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-42223185859733083932007-08-06T09:38:00.000-07:002008-12-11T02:47:20.971-08:00Rainbows are Visions<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/%7Eulf/rainbow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 421px;" src="http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/%7Eulf/rainbow.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I have been doing some reading this week on Rainbows, the science of optics, the myths and legends, the universality of the human appreciation of this immersive experience. As I continue to develop this blog on Synesthetic Media it seems important to look to the history of 'perceptive experience' and comment on ways in which our world provides natural analog illusion and wonder. As we look to become the creators of new immerive experiences we must look at how we can come even closer to the synesthesia of color and imagination which is transformed in our appreciation of the synthesis of light and water. One of the most interesting things I have learned through this research is that a third tier of a rainbow is 140º from the anti-solar point, meaning in order to see one you have to look in the opposite direction to the first and second rainbow. In context to the Full Dome Cinema discussions from DomeFest (see below) this was quite revolutionary.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcofJXCVLHGoa2cxMhs7wP4XRX_RqJRJ4kngZyQ2mWzNRuN8k4A42toqsQTtLDifeKLZ6u1CQXaczoajUy15tzqOHTPdbnvCzsvosLZS9PpLphvcGzkxznuHDW2yG5ScZlCTYLFUKWLFE/s1600-h/TheRainbowBook.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcofJXCVLHGoa2cxMhs7wP4XRX_RqJRJ4kngZyQ2mWzNRuN8k4A42toqsQTtLDifeKLZ6u1CQXaczoajUy15tzqOHTPdbnvCzsvosLZS9PpLphvcGzkxznuHDW2yG5ScZlCTYLFUKWLFE/s200/TheRainbowBook.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095721302629292242" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.google.com/products?q=The+Rainbow+Book,+Shambhala+1975&hl=en&pwst=1&um=1&sa=X&oi=froogle&ct=title">The Rainbow Book</a> "Immensely popular book on rainbows and their significance; many contributors, hundreds of photos and illustrations, printed on multi-colored paper" Created for the 1975 Bay Area Rainbow Show by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and published by Shambhala Puplications in Berkeley.<br /><br />This book goes into great depth and understand through essays to describe all of mythological, cultural, artistic, and scientific knowledge on the human experience of rainbows and aura light phenomenon. Check it out and grab a copy if you see it as this book is no longer in print.<br /></div><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/thEiXbovv98"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/thEiXbovv98" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object>Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-68057549912976154422007-07-31T16:06:00.001-07:002007-08-01T00:27:53.523-07:00Synesthetic Media and Immersive Entertainment<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://daraho.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/brain.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 313px;" src="http://daraho.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/brain.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Synesthesia in relationship to immersion is the modal blending of communication mediums to stimulate crossed sensations for an audience. This idea of stimulating all of the senses includes visual, auditory, olfactory, tactatial, gustorial, equilibrial, thermal and kinesthetic. The goal is to stimulate the observer by connecting pathways to various sensory layers in a way that alters the perception of reality and envelops observers in the experience. This is a transformational medium of artistic expression when combined with a dynamic narrative which engages a sense of agency through interactive participation. Thus the creation of a new form of immersive creative expression, Synesthetic Media.<br /></div>Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742208471900603710.post-82609413853857579472007-07-29T22:30:00.000-07:002007-07-30T16:02:06.647-07:00Dome Fest<div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.domefest.org/">Dome Fest</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> in Albuquerque New Mexico - July 19th - 24th</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What an Amazing Conference! Presented at <a href="http://artslab.unm.edu/">UNM ArtsLab </a>and <a href="http://www.naturalhistoryfoundation.org/planetarium.html">LodeStar Planetarium</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hrpictures.com/fulldome/microcosm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.hrpictures.com/fulldome/microcosm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">image from </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.hrpictures.com/fulldome/index.html">HomeRun@FullDome</a><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Congratulations! to David Beining for organizing an outstanding event.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Festival Highlights<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.skyskan.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 85px; height: 60px;" src="http://animation.mirage3d.nl/images/stories/skyskan.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>US Premire of<a href="http://www.skyskan.com/"> SkySkan's </a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dinfiti3D</span> Stereo 3d Full Dome Projection System.<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">An unbelievable experience in full stereo immersion. An overwhelming experience of the visual cortex giving new meaning to interactive media in the 21st Century.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://library.thinkquest.org/11272/Astronauts/media/underwater_training.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 126px;" src="http://library.thinkquest.org/11272/Astronauts/media/underwater_training.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">In one particular scene from <a href="http://www.noaa.gov/">NOAA</a> footage from NASA's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF). The bubbles from the Astronauts and Divers were so real you felt as if you could touch them. When an astronaut gave you a thumbs up and then tapped you on the glasses it was as if you were really in the tank with them. Incredibly real and immersive.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">image from <a href="http://library.thinkquest.org/11272/Astronauts/training_wetf.htm">http://library.thinkquest.org/11272/Astronauts/training_wetf.htm</a><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sdss.org/iotw/NGC5257_thumbnail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 108px;" src="http://www.sdss.org/iotw/NGC5257_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The World Premiere in Stereo 3d of the </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.sdss.org/background/">Sloan 6</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> Digital Sky- Real-Time visualization was spectacular. Giving the audience a new experience in understanding the scale and dimension of the Universe in a way never seen before.<br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;">image from <a href="http://www.sdss.org/background/">http://www.sdss.org/background/</a></span></span><br /></div></div><br /><a href="http://www.domefest.org/2007/df07%20award%20winners.pdf"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mirage3d.nl/">Mirage3D's</a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">“Dawn of the Space Age”</span> in 4k High-Res<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://animation.mirage3d.nl/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/150.150._var_www_vhosts_mirage3d.nl_subdomains_animation_httpdocs_images_stories_DSAposter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 87px; height: 125px;" src="http://animation.mirage3d.nl/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/150.150._var_www_vhosts_mirage3d.nl_subdomains_animation_httpdocs_images_stories_DSAposter.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" >Coming soon to a Full Dome Theater near you this piece of CG has the highest attention to detail I have ever seen in a rendered image. The raytracing, modeling, and materials are incredible. Documenting the history of the Space Race this 45-minute Journey was incredibly well written and beautifully delivered. This piece won the 2007 Sony 4k "Domie" Award. It is incredible, so check it out.</span><br /></div></div></div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">J.Walt Adamczyk's </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.spontaneousfantasia.com/">Spontaneous Fantasia</a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.pasadenaweekly.com/media/22/arspopuli.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 161px;" src="http://www.pasadenaweekly.com/media/22/arspopuli.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />An incredible journey of real-time 3d animation and immersive art. Presented for the first time in Stereo 3D at Dome Fest this is a experience that needs to be seen to be believed. Mesmerizing in its ability to completely take over the visual synapses to draw the audience into the work like nothing ever experienced before. J.Walt is an incredible gift.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><br /><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Check out the Dome Fest 2007 <a href="http://www.domefest.org/2007/df07%20finalist%20and%20alternates%20list.pdf">Finalists</a> and <a href="http://www.domefest.org/2007/df07%20award%20winners.pdf">'The Domies'</a><br /><br />DomeFest's Sponsors<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.skyskan.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SkySkan</span></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <a href="http://www.sony.com/">Sony</a> <a href="http://www.infitec.net/infi_e.html">INFITEC</a> <a href="http://www.zeiss.com/">Ziess</a> <a href="http://www.harmonychannel.com/">Harmony Channel</a> <a href="http://www.globalimmersion.com/">Global Immersion</a> <a href="http://www.si-corp.com/">SICORP</a> <a href="http://artslab.unm.edu/">UNM ARTSLab & LodeStar</a> <br /><br />Please check out <a href="http://www.fulldome.org/">Fulldome.org</a> and the Wikipedia entry for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulldome">Fulldome</a><br />for more information<br /></span></div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">It was incredible pleasure for me to meet all of the participants at DomeFest</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><br />Special Thanks to</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><br />Dr. Peter Popp at <a href="http://www.softmachine.de/">Softmachine</a> </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Ed Lantz at <a href="http://www.harmonychannel.com/">Harmony Channel</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Felipe Melendez at <a href="http://www.psi-entertainment.com/">Psi Entertainment</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Mathew Fannon at <a href="http://www.vorteximmersion.com/">Vortex Immersion Media</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Vaggelis Chrsitodoulou at <a href="http://www.fhw.gr/">Foundation of the Hellenic World</a></span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span class="on down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span>Alan Caskey at <a href="http://www.globalimmersion.com/">Global Immersion</a><br />Robin Sip @ <a href="http://www.mirage3d.nl/">Mirage3D</a><br />Harald Singer at <a href="http://www.livinglobe.com/">LivinGlobe</a><br />Kevin Cain at <a href="http://www.insightdigital.org/">InsightDigital and Maya Skies</a><br />Richard Hoffmann at <a href="http://www.coyopa.com/">Coyopa Productions</a><br />Scott Draves at <a href="http://www.electricsheep.org/">The Electric Sheep<br /></a>AJ Epstein at <a href="http://www.emutt.com/">Ethereal Mutt</a><br />Mark Prusten at <a href="http://www.silicon-art.com/">Silicon Arts</a><br />Starr Wright at <a href="http://www.digitalmediaandlight.com/">DigitalMedia&Light</a><br />Jennifer Skelly at <a href="http://www.zula.com/">Zula USA</a><br />Nick Holland from <a href="http://www.es.com/">Evans&Sutherland</a><br />Steve Savage and the Team from <a href="http://www.skyskan.com/">SkySkan</a><br />Brett Silverman at <a href="http://www.sony.com/datasystems">Sony</a><br />Mathew Macheri at <a href="http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/">Alder Planetarium</a><br />Dr.Ka Chun Yu at <a href="http://www.dmns.org/">Denver Museum of Nature & Science</a><br />Robin Symonds at the <a href="http://www.mos.org/">Hayden Planetarium</a><br /><a href="http://www.ryanwyatt.net/">Ryan Wyatt</a><br />Hue Walker and David Beining at <a href="http://www.artslab.unm.edu/">UNM ArtsLab</a><br />&<br />John Weiley of <a href="http://www.helio.com.au/">Heliograph</a> who suggested I attend, but couldn't be there, you were missed.<br /><br />It was great to speak with everyone and to experience your amazing works.<br /><br />I am completely inspired by what you do.<br /></div>Shannon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17025208951409483610noreply@blogger.com0