Screenberry media servers and Datapath Fx4 videowall controllers have been installed as part of an immersive MOVE 5D live theatre in Finland.
Finnish event and entertainment company Visual45 (part of Creative Technology) relied on a trio of Datapath Fx4 controllers, coupled with a Screenberry media server to power a multimedia experience at MOVE 5D — an immersive event space where guests are treated to a blend of live theatre and gourmet dining, coupled with 360 visuals.
MOVE 5D is the latest addition to Logomo, a cultural event venue in Turku, Finland. The building, which served for over a century as a machine shop for the state railway company, now houses a restaurant, galleries, and stages, as well as working spaces for businesses and artists.
The experience lasts approximately 3.5 hours, including an intermission. Dinner features a 10-12 course menu, with each dish being handcrafted and sourced from local farms. The visuals and sounds change with each course, creating immersive environments that complement the various tastes while contributing to the broader narrative.
Front Pictures’ Screenberry media server works at the core of the whole multimedia setup, running and calibrating 10 WUXGA Panasonic PT-RZ790B projectors to create a 360-degree environment. Six projectors cover the walls, and another four illuminate the ceiling. An additional projector uses a direct HDMI input for conference presentations. The total playback resolution is 9330 x 1038 for the walls and 2815 x 1849 for the ceiling. Three 4K signals from the Screenberry media server are split using a trio of Datapath Fx4 controllers resulting in 12 WUXGA outputs.
Besides video playback, Screenberry also orchestrates QLab (for sound output) and grandMA (for lighting control).