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Brand new Voletarium
attraction opens at Europa Park
Under the direction of Holger Tappe, MackMedia
immerse themselves in the wonderful world of Eckbert and Kaspar Eulenstein and experience a breath-taking flight across Europe in two theater halls. Mack Media produced the accompanying movie under the direction of Holger Tappe, and a 60-piece orchestra recorded the accompanying music. Voletarium is the single most expensive individual attraction in the history of Europa Park – Germany’s largest theme park. In two theatre halls, passengers glide through
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the air in a spectacular fashion on three levels in seven chairlift-style flying machines. On the 400 square meter screens with a diameter of 21- meters, sensational visuals of Europe’s most beloved landscapes and metropolises can be admired. Effects such as wind, water, and scent give up to 140 passengers a feeling of flying like never before in the 16 meter high domes. Visitors arriving at a set time also have the opportunity to purchase a themed ticket that allows them to experience the attraction at a set time, without much queuing.
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filmed extraordinary footage in fifteen well-known European locations. Highly technological and unique camera systems installed on helicopters and drones produced sensational recordings in 8k resolution – 8 times regular full-HD. The movie, in conjunction with the corresponding movement of the gondolas and other special effects, creates an authentic feeling of flying throughout the four-minute presentation. From the initial idea to the maiden voyage, around
he 3rd June saw the opening of the brand new attraction at Europa Park – Voletarium. The largest flying theater in Europe allows guests to
1,000 people from all over the world have worked on the new major attraction. The chairlift-style gondolas from Taiwanese manufacturer Brogent are characterised by a dynamic and reliable functionality. The steel for the ride comes from Belgium, while the screens were imported from China. Coordinated by the Austrian company Kraftwerk, they were cut and installed accurately to within a millimetre. In the two theatre halls, a highly modern IOSONO-Sound surround system by the company Barco guarantees a perfectly individualised sound quality that is optimally adapted to the gondolas.
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