Vivitek projectors have been chosen for use within immersive projection experiences created by Playartmultimedia. The scenographic project has been enlivening events ranging from private wedding events to public town activities in over 150 venues across Italy.
The immersive rooms – or ‘Sala Immersiva’ - combines the latest in AV and IT technology to bring the visual extravaganza to life. The driving force behind Sala Immersiva is Giuseppe Casciello, art director, Playartmultimedia.
Commenting on the concept, he said: “My inspiration is spurred by the necessary and continuous evolution of this wonderful art form. For the past five years, I have given myself the tough task of always innovating and creating new projects. I get a buzz from creating ‘wow!’ art forms.”
After assessing the projector options available, Casciello decided on a selection of ten projectors with multiple lens options including the Vivitek DU8395Z, DU9800Z and the DU9900Z models for this project.
Depending on the scenographic projections being displayed, the number of projectors being used varies. In some cases, Casciello has used up to 24 projectors - connected to two super PCs synchronised with each other - but the ‘average’ event is typically supported by anywhere between six to 14 video projectors. In addition to the Vivitek projectors, the project is brought to life via MSI Titan Extreme Laptops optimised for large 8K resolution projects. Handling the mapping is Resolume Arena, while HDMI fibre-optic cables and video signal processors - such as Matrox QuadHead2Go - distribute its specific content to each of the large venue laser projectors.