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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 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 Shõgun 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
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,
Lord Vampyre returns to LEGOLAND Windsor resort this Halloween fangs into.
This October, LEGOLAND Windsor Resort’s ultimate Halloween party Brick or Treat returns for some spooktacular Halloween celebrations for all the family, just in time for October half term.
From the 14 to the 31 October, Lord Vampyre is inviting little monsters and their families to the Resort for his ultimate Halloween party with a lineup of spectacular spooky activities for everyone to dig their
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.
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New for 2021, there’s Lord Vampyre’s Creepy Crypt Trail with treats waiting to be discovered across the park, a brand new harbour show, Monster Rocker’s fang-tastic Pumpkin Trail and spooky LEGO building. There will also be family favourites to enjoy for Brick or Treat, including Lord Vampyre’s very own ride, The Haunted House Monster Party!
Tornado Springs opens
capture technology offers us 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.”
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 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
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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
The frightful fun won’t stop there, with fancy dress costume competitions, spooky character meet and greets, and Halloween-themed LEGO models and scenes to spot throughout the Resort. To make sure families create truly magical memories together they can also enjoy all the Resort’s other awesome rides, shows, attractions including the brand-new land LEGO MYTHICA: World of Mythical Creatures and the Flight of the Sky Lion – the UK’s first flying theatre ride. Helen Bull, divisional director for LEGOLAND Windsor Resort said: “We’re really excited to bring Brick or Treat back to LEGOLAND Windsor for 2021. It’s one of our favourite times of year as we give the entire Resort a suitably spooky makeover so guests can really immerse themselves in the spooky season. There is something for all ages, whether it’s our rides and attractions or shows and experiences. We’re sure you’ll have a fantastically spooky time, and we can’t wait to see everyone dressed in their Halloween costumes!”
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