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Stefan Rothaug
FlyOver Iceland C.H. Ouyang continues: “Media-based attractions
are the most integrated attractions in the themed entertainment industry. Our projects touch mechanical and electrical engineering, architecture, audio and video systems as well as video production (both live action filming and/or Computer Generated Imaging - CGI. Delivering a product that can compete globally in all those segments is a real challenge and does not only need a lot of in-house expertise but also coordination of large teams with input from clients and third-party suppliers and consultants. “Our scopes vary from those where we only deliver
the ride system (like the Voletarium at Europa-Park in Germany) to those where we deliver the whole attraction including ride system, AV and content (like Sky Voyager at Dreamworld in Australia).”
What’s new for 2021? “While every project comes with challenges, there is nothing more satisfying than seeing yet another new attraction open”, says C.H. Ouyang: “The greatest achievement is always the next big project that’s about to open: 2021 will be another milestone. We will open more new experiences than in any other year before. Of course, this is also due to one challenge that not only our industry faced this year: all our projects originally planned for 2020 openings have been postponed to 2021 because of COVID-19. But we are ready and committed to make 2021 a great anniversary year, by opening more than 20 new rides around the globe.” Stefan continues: “Highlights will be a more theatres for
the LEGOLAND parks around the world after the success of the first one “THE LEGO® MOVIE Masters of Flight”
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at LEGOLAND Florida Resort; an experience at Times Square in New York and incredible projects in Asia that you will hear more about in the second half of 2021.” “That also shows how versatile our rides are,” says C.H.
Ouyang. “They can be operated in almost every location- based entertainment facility in the world. Not only theme parks but also shopping centre (like “FlyOver America” at Mall of America or “i-Ride Tapei” at the Nanshan Breeze shopping centre in Taipei, Taiwan), zoos (like “Arctic 1” at Wildlands in Emmen, Netherlands) or as a standalone theatres like the FlyOver branded rides in different cities around the globe or “This is Holland” in Amsterdam. We have successfully supplied flying theatres to standalone projects on three continents and we have converted two IMAX cinema venues to standalone panoramic flying experiences.”
What’s next? Brogent is already working and implementing new technologies in all areas of its integrated systems, including an even more advanced motion control system, the next generation of audio and video systems with 3D sound and LED technology and record-breaking motion simulators and more personalised experiences. Most of those improvements are already implemented in this year’s projects, but some will debut in 2022. Watch this space!
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Key moments “The breakthrough in the themed entertainment industry happened in two steps, first the opening of our first flying theatre at a local theme park in Taiwan in 2010 and then the opening of our first international project “FlyOver Canada” in Vancouver in 2013; another mile-stone was the first project in Europe in 2016.” Founder C.H. Ouyang.
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