gsca fulldome intro_v1.0
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This slideshow was presented by Ed Lantz (Vortex Immersion) and Paul Fraser (Blaze Digital Cinema Works) at the 2010 Dome Day session of the Giant Screen Cinema Association in March 2010.TRANSCRIPT
Digital Dome Production Digital Dome Production
& Market Overview& Market Overview
GSCA Film ExpoGSCA Film ExpoGSCA Film ExpoGSCA Film Expo
Dome DayDome DayRH Fleet Science CenterRH Fleet Science Center
February 25, 2010February 25, 2010
Paul [email protected]
www.imersa.org
FulldomeFulldome Display Display Growth MarketsGrowth MarketsFulldomeFulldome Display Display Growth MarketsGrowth Markets
Digital Planetariums
Giant Screen
Digital Cinema
Themed Entertainment
Events Domes
Volkswagen Volkswagen AutostadtAutostadtWolfsburg, Germany
Volkswagen Volkswagen AutostadtAutostadtWolfsburg, Germany
Morrison PlanetariumMorrison Planetarium
California Academy
of Arts and Sciences
San Francisco, CA
Sampling of Fulldome Sampling of Fulldome Sampling of Fulldome Sampling of Fulldome Sampling of Fulldome Sampling of Fulldome Sampling of Fulldome Sampling of Fulldome TheatersTheatersTheatersTheatersTheatersTheatersTheatersTheaters
San Francisco, CA
Hayden PlanetariumHayden PlanetariumRose Center for Earth and Space
American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY
Bibliotheca AlexandrinaBibliotheca AlexandrinaAlexandria, Egypt
Papalote Museo del NiňoPapalote Museo del NiňoMexico City
Stereoscopic 3D Digital DomesStereoscopic 3D Digital DomesStereoscopic 3D Digital DomesStereoscopic 3D Digital Domes
• ‘‘‘‘ImiloaImiloaImiloaImiloa Astronomy Center: Astronomy Center: Astronomy Center: Astronomy Center: Hilo, Hawai’iHilo, Hawai’iHilo, Hawai’iHilo, Hawai’i
• InfitecInfitecInfitecInfitec 3D Stereo3D Stereo3D Stereo3D Stereo
• Opened Jan. 2008Opened Jan. 2008Opened Jan. 2008Opened Jan. 2008
• Integrated by SkyIntegrated by SkyIntegrated by SkyIntegrated by Sky----SkanSkanSkanSkan
Images Courtesy Sky-Skan
• Foundation for the Hellenic Foundation for the Hellenic Foundation for the Hellenic Foundation for the Hellenic World: Athens, GreeceWorld: Athens, GreeceWorld: Athens, GreeceWorld: Athens, Greece
• Infitec 3D Stereo Infitec 3D Stereo Infitec 3D Stereo Infitec 3D Stereo
• Opened 2007Opened 2007Opened 2007Opened 2007
• Integrated by SEOSIntegrated by SEOSIntegrated by SEOSIntegrated by SEOS
Portable DomesPortable DomesPortable DomesPortable Domes
•Portable Planetariums, Art Exhibits
•Events, Tradeshows, Festivals, Screening Rooms
•Geodesic, Inflatable, Negative Pressure Screens
VORTEX Mobile Dome SciDome™
Themed AttractionsThemed AttractionsThemed AttractionsThemed Attractions
• Immersive projections becoming more pervasive
•Scalable without limit
•New wave of innovation
$40M Bubble Theater at City of Dreams Casino in Macau, China
Dome Master FormatDome Master Format
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Polar FisheyePolar FisheyePolar FisheyePolar Fisheye
(Equidistant Polar)(Equidistant Polar)(Equidistant Polar)(Equidistant Polar)
Polar FisheyePolar FisheyePolar FisheyePolar Fisheye
(Equidistant Polar)(Equidistant Polar)(Equidistant Polar)(Equidistant Polar)
Spherical & Panoramic PhotographySpherical & Panoramic PhotographySpherical & Panoramic PhotographySpherical & Panoramic Photography
Panoscan Digital
Panoramic
Camera
www.panoscan.com
GigaPan
Multigigapixel
Panoramic
Photography
www.gigapansystems.com
Spherical Fisheye
with Pano Bracket
www.bophoto.com
Spherical Live ActionSpherical Live ActionSpherical Live ActionSpherical Live Action
4K Time Lapse
RED Camera
w/Fisheye
www.dome3d.com
Ladybug®3
Spherical Digital
Video Camera
www.ptgrey.com
Immersive
Media’s
Dodecahedral
Video Camera
www.immersivemedia.com
4K Time Lapse
Fisheye
www.PMWCreative.org
Spherical Projection FormatsSpherical Projection Formats
Single ProjectorSingle ProjectorEdge-Blended
Projectors
Edge-Blended
Projectors
Sub Frames Fed by Separate ServersSub Frames Fed by Separate ServersSingle Frame
(Fed by one or more servers)
Single Frame
(Fed by one or more servers)
DLP Projector EdgeDLP Projector Edge--BlendBlendDLP Projector EdgeDLP Projector Edge--BlendBlend
6-Projector Edge-
Blend (DLP)
2880 x 2880 Dome Master
6.5M pixels on dome
16 pixels/degree
29,250 lumens
>1800:1 contrast
6 projectors (DLP)
6 channels @ 1400 x 1050
Dual 4k Fisheye with EdgeDual 4k Fisheye with Edge--BlendBlendDual 4k Fisheye with EdgeDual 4k Fisheye with Edge--BlendBlend
Dual Fisheye System
4096 x 4096 Dome Master
13M pixels on dome
22.7 pixels/degree
14,900 lumens
1800:1 contrast
2 projectors (Sony SXRD 4k)
8 channels @ 2k x 1k
• 4K x 4K Immersive Cinema Productions (up to 8K)
•30 fps typical, 60 fps available on most systems• Spherical rendering & editing tools
• Real-Time 3D Performances
A New Medium…A New Medium…
• Real-Time 3D Performances
• Growing libraries of datasets• Audience interactivity
•Surround Audio
•Up to 23.1 audio channels
• Industry Standards Emerging
FulldomeFulldome TheaterTheater CompendiumCompendiumFulldomeFulldome TheaterTheater CompendiumCompendium
www.lochnessproductions.com
• Voluntary worldwide digital dome compendium• Operated by Loch Ness Productions• Best available industry data• IMERSA initiative underway to expand database
Fulldome Theaters WorldwideFulldome Theaters WorldwideFulldome Theaters WorldwideFulldome Theaters Worldwide
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
LF Film Theaters
IMAX Theaters
Digital Domes
Year OpenedYear OpenedYear OpenedYear OpenedYear OpenedYear OpenedYear OpenedYear Opened
Number of Theaters
Number of Theaters
Number of Theaters
Number of Theaters
Number of Theaters
Number of Theaters
Number of Theaters
Number of Theaters
Fulldome Theater BreakdownFulldome Theater BreakdownFulldome Theater BreakdownFulldome Theater Breakdown
• 622 Digital Screens Worldwide •Half in U.S.•36% are in Museums & Science Centers
•37% are in Universities and School Districts
••35 million annual attendance
• 63% are Single-Lens Fisheye Systems•Small and portable domes
• 3300 Planetariums Worldwide•110 million annual attendance
• 157 Unique Show TitlesMark Petersen, “State of the Dome 2009,” DomeFest 2009
TheatersTheaters by Dome Diameterby Dome DiameterTheatersTheaters by Dome Diameterby Dome Diameter
Leading System ProvidersLeading System ProvidersLeading System ProvidersLeading System Providers
Most Widely Distributed ShowsMost Widely Distributed ShowsMost Widely Distributed ShowsMost Widely Distributed Shows
Leading Show ProducersLeading Show ProducersLeading Show ProducersLeading Show Producers
Digital PlanetariumsDigital PlanetariumsDigital PlanetariumsDigital PlanetariumsRealRealRealRealRealRealRealReal--------Time Navigable, Scientifically Accurate Time Navigable, Scientifically Accurate Time Navigable, Scientifically Accurate Time Navigable, Scientifically Accurate Time Navigable, Scientifically Accurate Time Navigable, Scientifically Accurate Time Navigable, Scientifically Accurate Time Navigable, Scientifically Accurate
Astronomical and Astrophysical DatasetsAstronomical and Astrophysical DatasetsAstronomical and Astrophysical DatasetsAstronomical and Astrophysical DatasetsAstronomical and Astrophysical DatasetsAstronomical and Astrophysical DatasetsAstronomical and Astrophysical DatasetsAstronomical and Astrophysical Datasets
Images Courtesy SCISS AB www.scalingtheuniverse.com
RealReal--Time Time SciArtSciArt ProductionsProductionsRealReal--Time Time SciArtSciArt ProductionsProductions
Prof. Tom Duscher’s ICH2 J.Walt AdamczykJ.Walt AdamczykJ.Walt AdamczykJ.Walt AdamczykProf. Tom Duscher’s ICH2
live interactive performance
Kiel Planetarium, Germany
J.Walt AdamczykJ.Walt AdamczykJ.Walt AdamczykJ.Walt AdamczykReal-Time 3D
Visual Music Performance
Glendale Community
College
Bella Gaia
Kenji Williams
& Dr. Kachun Yu
Denver Museum
of Nature & Science
c-the speed of light
phase7
Berlin, Germany
Real-Time Interactive SciArt Performances
Immersive Cinema ProductionsImmersive Cinema ProductionsImmersive Cinema ProductionsImmersive Cinema Productions
Immersive Cinema ProductionsImmersive Cinema ProductionsImmersive Cinema ProductionsImmersive Cinema Productions
•• 2424--minute 4K animation can cost $150K to $1m+minute 4K animation can cost $150K to $1m+
•Most are between $300k to $600k = $15-$25K/min
•• Annual license fees:Annual license fees:
• Large domes $25K+• Large domes $25K+
•Medium domes $15K - $25K
• Small domes $5K - $12K
• Portables $2K - $5K
••Distribution fees 25%Distribution fees 25%
Immersive Cinema ProductionsImmersive Cinema Productions
Children’s Programs
Music Programming
Immersive Cinema ProductionsImmersive Cinema Productions
Digitized Giant-Screen Films
Immersive Cinema ProductionsImmersive Cinema Productions
Shows Marketed on Theater Websites
2007 2008 2009
67 77 117*
(* of 157 unique titles available)
Immersive Cinema ProductionsImmersive Cinema Productions
Most Active Show Producers:
Vendors Planetariums/ Independent
Museums Producers
E&S/Spitz Houston MNH Mirage3D
Sky-Skan Clark Planetarium Loch Ness
AMNH, NY
NSC, UK
Denver MNS
Immersive Media Entertainment, Research, Science & Arts
IMERSA is an international non-profit professional organization
that celebrates and promotes immersive and full-dome media for
education and entertainment in planetariums, schools, museums,
cinemas, events and themed attractions.
Founding Sponsors
Giant Screen Giant Screen Film Film vsvs FulldomeFulldomeGiant Screen Giant Screen Film Film vsvs FulldomeFulldome
# Screens/Shows GS Domes Fulldome
Diameter >60’ 100+ 70
Diameter <60’ 5 550+
Cinema Quality All A Few
Science Centers Nearly All 36%
Live Action Prod. Nearly All A Few
Real-time Prog. None Most All
Shot for Dome Few Nearly All
Giant Screen DigitalGiant Screen DigitalStandards EffortsStandards EffortsGiant Screen DigitalGiant Screen DigitalStandards EffortsStandards Efforts
•IMERSA – Scalable specification up to cinema quality dome.
•DISCUSS – Digital Immersive Screen Colloquium for Unified Standards and •Colloquium for Unified Standards and Specifications
•Led by John Jacobsen of White Oak•Seeking NSF Funding
•GSCA Technical Standards Task Force•Led by Andrew Oran of FotoKem
