The Onlyview system, was working in conjunction with PIGI projection running on the established OnlyCue control system. Merging the two control systems and projection formats allowed E//T//C UK to produce a dynamic moving montage of images and information for the press launch of the RNID's new hearing test phone line - part of their Breaking The Sound Barrier campaign.
The video and film artwork and creative concepts were produced by Jason Bridge working with production company Pull Creative. The large white building - ideal as a projection surface - was covered in a 27m by 60m background image output from two 6kW PIGI projectors. These were located 41m away, just within the railings of Senate House's boundaries, pointing upwards at a steep angle. Fitted with double rotating scrollers, they rolled through a series of montaged slides and looks.
Into this were cut two video 'windows' each measuring 15m x 11m. These showed the RNID's presentation video footage introducing information on how 40% of people over 50 could be suffering hearing loss, and the telephone test line to call for an initial ear check. In addition to the show, there were special walk-in and walk-out montages.
The project was overseen by E//T//C UK's Andy Joyes who says: "It was a great first outing for Onlyview, and I'm very pleased with the results."
The video projectors used were four Barco R18s, two per 'window' with images overlaid, and the show was run by Jason Bridge. The PIGI system, run with OnlyCue, was controlled by Karen Monid.
In addition to the video projectors being pointed upwards they were also fanning outwards. OnlyView's flexible keystone correcting facilities allowed them to correct both horizontal and vertical line keystoning within seconds on site. "This has been a nightmare in the past," says Joyes, "particularly on large buildings with obscure angles. I don't know how we could have done it without this software."
(Chris Henry)
