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A new exhibition at the O2 Arena is using Oculus Rift to bring the Game of Thrones world to life like never before. The temporary virtual reality installation


at the O2, free to Sky TV subscribers in the UK, lets users ride the Castle Black winch elevator to the top of the 700-foot ice Wall, as seen in Season 1, Episode 3 Lord Snow. The 4D experience “Ascend the Wall” is a 60-second virtual immersion into the world of Westeros. Powered by Oculus Rift, the experience combines the latest in inter- active technology and computer graphics generated by Framestore, winner of this year’s Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for its work on the film Gravity. In addition to the VR section, the exhi- bition offers 28 outfits worn by the show’s characters, as well as weaponry and props from the show, a green screen where fans can be engulfed by a breath of flames from the dragon Drogon, and a replica Iron Throne which guests can sit on. A web-based companion and photo stations will also


John Bradley – who plays Sam Tarly in the TV series – was on hand for the exhibition’s launch


allow fans to download shots of them in the Game of Thrones world. The show, based on the series of books by George RR Martin, is returning for a fifth season in April. The


temporary exhibition will be showcased at the O2 until 17 February, before going on an international tour to promote the show. More: http://lei.sr?a=y3c9a_A


Puy du Fou takes show to next level by adding ‘intelligent’ drone fleet


Puy du Fou has introduced an ‘intelligent’ drone fleet to enhance its attraction. The drone technology


was specially created for the park’s flagship show Cinéscénie, which is one of the largest night shows in the world. After two years, four


patents, the work of 50 engineers and a €2m invest- ment, the Neopter fleet is the first drone fleet capable of flying outdoors while synchronising with music, video and lights – alongside more than 3,400 actors. The drones feature GPS


technology and can fly in wind and rain. They can take off from and land


©Cybertrek 2015 Selfie sticks have been branded a danger


Institutions take action against selfie sticks


The drone team joined forces with ACT Lighting Design


on water, in addition to carrying loads of 3kg. “We wanted to create the


biggest chandelier in the world in the sky, moving and then disappearing, said Nicolas de Villiers,


president of Puy du Fou. “This will be the first project to use this many drones and it’s been very complex. That’s why we created our own drone.” More: http://lei.sr?a=k3y2k_A


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More and more museums and galleries worldwide are banning the use of a selfie stick, branding them ‘dangerous’ for both artwork and visitors. With similar bans existing for tripods and monopods, the selfie stick has been prohibited at locations including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Other major museums have followed


suit, with the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the National Gallery of Art and National Air and Space Museum among others implementing the ruling. More: http://lei.sr?a=W2X7f_A


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