The festival is organised by NewMedia Creative Technology Studio, FDDB.ORG (The Fulldome Database) and UCM with the goal of nurturing creative applications of 360° projections, virtual reality and other immersive environments.
Visitors can attend the event at U-Dome, the university's360°, 21m diameter dome and the only permanent projection dome in Spain.
The dome is fitted out with six 3DLP technology projectors with 20,000 lumens from the Christie J Series with 1.1:1 HD lens. Using blending and warping capabilities, the projectors will deliver 360-degree projections operating at almost 3K resolution with over 12 million pixels. Besides the U-Dome there will be another dome (VR Dome) dedicated purely and exclusively to virtual reality (VR).
Diego De Anna, CEO of NewMedia, explained the importance of Christie's role as a technology partner in the Immersive Festival, "The festival's policy is to use the latest state-of-the-art technology for the projections, so from the outset we knew that we wanted Christie on our side. This 360° projection system is so complex that only Christie can guarantee us the reliability, sturdiness, brightness and quality we are looking for. And that's without overlooking the technical support offered by its office in Spain."
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