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el Transylvania attraction opens Dream Island Park, Moscow
Falcon’s Creative Group selects Vicon’s leading motion capture solutions to help push the boundaries of experiential entertainment
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icon, a leader in motion capture, has announced a new collaboration
with Falcon’s Creative Group, an industry leading experience design company for global entertainment destinations, which will leverage motion capture technology in innovative ways for various new applications within immersive and interactive experiences. Falcon’s X-Lab – which stands for the Experience Laboratory — is a research and development complex where the company’s team of themed experience designers, engineers, game developers and VFX artists invent proprietary, and leverage a combination of existing and emerging interactive technologies. Experiential products that have been developed in Falcon’s X-Lab cover the full spectrum and capabilities of extended reality (XR) and special
Island Theme Park. “We partnered with Sony Pictures in order to achieve an authentic experience that will be the first attraction of this level in Russia, in one of the world’s leading theme parks.” “In line with our growing Location Based Entertainment strategy, Dream Island Theme Park has done a fantastic job bringing this beloved brand to life and giving audiences the unique opportunity to transport themselves into the thrilling world of Hotel Transylvania,” said Jeffrey Godsick, EVP of Global Partnerships and Brand Management and Head of Location Based Entertainment at Sony Pictures Entertainment. In addition to the Hotel Transylvania ride,
computing technologies, including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) systems. Falcon’s will leverage and adapt Vicon’s motion tracking technology to aid in both traditional and non- traditional filmmaking, such as real-time animation and virtual production, as well as to develop and deploy immersive and gamified experiences for theme parks, rides, attractions, and other guest experiences for entertainment venues around the world.
The collaboration will see Falcon’s Creative Group combining Vicon’s industry-leading VFX software Shgun as well its high-performance Vero optical motion tracking cameras within its Falcon’s X-Lab and beyond. Saham Ali, director of technology, Falcon’s Creative Group, said: “Vicon’s motion capture technology offers us
National Geographic Ultimate Explorer celebrates first Middle East location At The Galleria Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
guests will also find a “Tavern of Fear” snack bar, a “Vampire’s Bite” burger cafe and “Transylvania Treasures,” a gift store filled with Hotel Transylvania themed souvenirs and memorabilia.
Designed to inspire children to become of the next generation of scientists, engineers, astronauts, biologists, thinkers, and explorers, National Geographic Ultimate Explorer blends augmented reality, virtual reality, and 3D technology to create a fully immersive play-based learning experience for children.
The new facility opwned at The Galleria, the capital’s destination for shopping, dining, and leisure activities on 30 September. Located on Level 2, National Geographic Ultimate Explorer will significantly enhance the mall’s leisure and entertainment offer with a first-to- the-region concept that families can enjoy throughout the year.
From the far reaches of space to a white-water rafting expedition through some of the world’s most remote regions, National Geographic Ultimate Explorer challenges children to go further and explore the world around them. There, they will explore the galaxy at Space Jump, control the unstoppable forces of nature at Terra Studio or try National Geographic Ultimate Explorer’s newest attraction, Wild River Recon. National Geographic Ultimate Explorer is a collaboration between three parties: National Geographic, IP2Operations Ltd., and Spacetoon. The collaboration celebrates a united vision of responsibility towards building up the next generations in addition to providing extraordinary
14 Tornado Springs opens
Danish theming firm MK Themed Attractions assisted UK family park Paultons Park in getting its brand-new themed area, Tornado Springs, ready for 12 April by producing and delivering customised props for the entire area.
and experiences, all with a heavy Midwestern US theme. The majority of the themed elements were produced and delivered by MK Themed Attractions. Guests will be immersed in the new area completed with themed signs, props, objects, and coasters, all telling the unique story of Tornado Springs.
to win an annual family pass which entitles them to unlimited entry for the entire year.
experiences for the audience in the region. During the exclusive opening in September, eligible guests were given the opportunity to enter for a chance
to say that it has been a pleasure working with Paultons Park. From the very beginning the visions and ambitions Paultons Park had sounded exciting, and a project we at MK Themed Attractions have loved being a part of. We look forward to seeing the impression the new area Operations director at Paultons
are so pleased to finally open the park and welcome guests to explore Tornado Springs, our largest single investment here at Paultons Park. We wanted to introduce a spectacular and immersive themed area
Considering safety measurements all guests are required to pass a temperature check before entering, along with wearing a face mask and gloves at all times, and maintain two-meter distancing, use hand sanitiser before, during, and after each activity, while employees will keep all equipment sanitised after every use to meet the best children’s and families’ protection. The Abu Dhabi facility features seven premium attractions, a retail boutique, casual dining, and private rooms specially designed to host exclusive children’s birthday parties.
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new avenues to explore unconventional activations and produce innovative experiences that completely immerse guests across a multitude of mediums like never before. Vicon’s proven track record of providing quality products and amazing support, combined with its dynamic toolset that effortlessly interfaces with a wide variety of third- party systems, enables us to explore new applications for the technology and continue pushing the boundaries of experiential content. Having the best tools means we can do what we do best, which is to create new and exciting
experiences that will engage and resonate with guests for years to come.” Jeffrey Ovadya, sales,
marketing and support director, Vicon, commented: “Falcon’s X-Lab represents a culmination of many of the technological and creative innovations that Falcon’s has pioneered worldwide, and we’re excited to be a part of helping the company to continue driving this momentum in innovation and to push the boundaries in creating the most immersive and engaging experiences for guests around the world.”
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