Application News NEC Opens Up ROH Covent Garden


NEC Display Solutions Europe has entered into a partnership with the Royal Opera House (ROH) in London. As part of the ‘Open Up’ project to promote more openness, availability and accessibility, NEC is


providing


several display and projection solutions to the major perform- ing arts venue in the UK capital’s Covent Garden.


The Open Up initiative origi- nates from the belief that opera and ballet should be experienced by everyone. In conjunction with major architectural and design changes, new technology and visual stimulations will enhance the experience for those visiting the Royal Opera House. The official opening of the rede- signed ROH took place on Sep- tember 19th. Key enhancements include inviting new entrances, extended foyers and terraces, a new café, bar and restaurant, together with an extensive pro- gramme of ticketed and free day- time events, activities and festi- vals for people of all ages. These live performance displays and collections in the entrance and front area of the ROH to- gether with innovative display


solutions throughout the building have been made available and installed by NEC and Intevi, the channel partner and solutions


tributing to a modern European culture. The new building and its interiors represent its core values of excellence, theatricality and


mances in addition to the ROH’s more traditional repertoire. Among the NEC solutions is a dramatic 28.5 sqm 90-degree


ing attention from the millions of visitors to this iconic part of Central London. An 84-inch large format display can be found in the retail area of the Royal Opera House. Furthermore, there will be four NEC projectors combined as part of a large edge-blending pro- jection solution in the open hall close to the open café. The newly refurbished café and cloak space are fitted with additional 40, 65 and 84-inch large format displays as well as the new and open bal- let space. “We are very honoured and happy to support this venerable institution with our display tech- nology. Our digital visualisation solutions will complement the brand-new approach of the Royal Opera House, bringing together traditional and innovative cultur- al techniques, appealing to the senses of all guests visiting the opera house,” says Bernd Eber-


provider involved. With this initiative, the ROH aims for more accessibility, con-


curiosity. The main goal is to at- tract new visitors and offer new and original experimental perfor-


Outdoor displays at Serfaus-Fiss- Ladis mountain railway


KapschBusinessCom AG has equipped the famous Ser- faus-Fiss-Ladis mountain railway in Tirol, Austria, with fully-sealed outdoor displays from Peer- less-AV. The weatherproof and temperature-resistant Xtreme Outdoor Displays update passen- gers with information about the cable car and ski lift operation, as well as current events, weath- er conditions and special offers from local businesses.


“For the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis mountain railway project, it was crucial that the outdoor displays provided the utmost protection against the outdoor elements for reliable 24/7 operation, even in snowy conditions and minus tem- peratures,” explains Kamran Ki- afar, Account Manager Mountain Railways and Industry of Kap- schBusinessCom AG. “They also needed to be easy to install and as maintenance free as possible, with direct sunlight readability”. Following successful pilot projects in various Austrian and German ski regions, systems in-


tegrator KapschBusinessCom AG chose to install nine 49" Xtreme Outdoor Displays (CL-49PLC68-


improve longevity, while optical bonding increases the contrast ratio and reduces glare for amaz-


curved LED screen in the redevel- oped entrance area which opens out onto Covent Garden attract-


As part of the ‘Open Up’ project to promote more openness, avail- ability and accessibility, NEC is providing several display and projection solutions to the major performing arts venue in the UK capital’s Covent Garden.


Immigration stories in Virtual Reality


Brookline Interactive Group (BIG) and its


project, the


Peerless-AV weatherproof and temperature-resistant Xtreme Outdoor Displays update passengers with information about the cable car and ski lift operation.


OB-EUK). Peerless-AV’s Xtreme Outdoor Displays have the widest oper- ating temperature range in the industry, and features such as impact-resistant safety glass


Additional Xtreme displays inside the waiting area are used to depict the history of the cable car and local villages.


ing picture quality, even in direct sunlight. The fully-sealed design eliminates the need for vents, fil- ters or exhaust fans and a unique Ventless Dynamic Thermal Trans- fer™ ventilation system keeps in- ternal components safely warmed in extreme cold and properly cooled in extreme heat. With IP68 and NEMA 6 ratings, the displays are dustproof, water- proof and resistant to dirt, ice or insects. In addition, they offer a sleek, contemporary design with clean aesthetics to update and modernise the look of any estab- lishment, in any indoor or outdoor location.


Public VR Lab, are launching the first of many parts of their Immigration in Full Frame project, the first national Virtual Reality (VR) filmmak- ing collaborative, which is curating immigration stories of Americans from pre-1620 through 2018. The content has been incorporated them into a visual XR timeline. Last month. a sneak peak of 360/VR stories created lo- cally from families that have recently migrated to America and others who have been there for hundreds of years. Their Brookline and Bos- ton-based work is part of a national project titled Arriv- al: Immigration in Full Frame and is comprised of a diverse cohort of over 15 artists, li- brarians,


journalists, media


practitioners and filmmakers from Alaska to North Caroli- na to Maine. This project will create the first immersive experience of immigration stories in 360/VR, collected from immigrant families ar- riving in 1620 to present-day United States as well as First Nation families who have migrated throughout North America and within the U.S. This immersive storytelling project demonstrates


the


broad diversity and beauty of American immigration, the ways we might re-imag- ine migration, and outlines a visual narrative of where and how Americans came togeth- er. Thus, everyone, whether they just immigrated to the United States, has family roots in this country that go


back for centuries, or whose family arrived some time in between, is welcome to partic- ipate in this project by sharing their family’s immigration sto- ry.


While the first component


of this project includes deep- ly


compelling 360 and VR stories, Immigration in Full Frame is also ultimately build- ing the field of Community XR through the development of story-based curriculum and production strategies for emerging media practitioners, and through the distribution of an XR experience at film fes- tivals, community screenings with facilitated public discus- sions, and as a participatory StoryCorps-style installation at museums and at arts and cul- tural organizations.


BIG and The Public VR Lab will also be showcasing the first release of stories in their container at Hubweek from Wednesday, October 10 through Sunday, October 14, 2018. In addition to watching these stories, visitors will also have the opportunity to share their own families’ immigra- tion stories on film as part of an interactive component of BIG’s exhibit. These new sto- ries will be included in the XR timeline, which is scheduled to launch as a separate immer- sive project in late 2019-early 2020.


“Nearly all Americans were once immigrants or migrants, but this project will view our individual immigration stories through the


lens of history,


the stories of local residents, and in the context present-day U.S. experiences of immigra-


tion. While these experiences have varied based on what was allowable at that time period, federal policies, what the obstacles were, and the unique passages taken to ar- rive on the shores of America, we are all Americans and have an arrival story,” said Kathy Bisbee, the Arrival Product’s Producer/Director, Executive Director at BIG and Co-found- er of the Public VR Lab. In addition, Aakanksha Gupta, a fellow at the Public VR Lab and recent gradu- ate of Emerson College, has launched a Community Story- telling Guide as a resource to support storytellers and me- dia-makers as they interview migrants who want to share their stories online in journal- ism stories. The guide is de- signed to help interviewers be better prepared to work with a wide range of migrants and effectively capture the details and nuance of their stories. “This is especially import- ant in the U.S., a country built on voluntary and invol- untary migration,” says Gup- ta. “Through this guide, I want to help storytellers learn how to be more inclusive and responsible, and to help keep minority communities safe.” To learn more, please vis- it https://brooklineinterac- tive.org/brookline-immigra- tion-full-frame


hardt, President and CEO of NEC Display Solutions Europe. “NEC screens and projections will animate the refurbished pub- lic spaces of the opera house in new and engaging ways, the be- spoke digital wrap around screen at the refurbished Covent Garden Piazza entrance will act as an in- vitation into our new, welcoming spaces. “We want as many peo- ple as possible to experience our art forms and get a taste of the remarkable creativity at play here and NEC’s technology will assist us in promoting accessibility to everyone, opening culture to all,” adds Alex Beard, Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House.


P8 AV News October 2018


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