[SML] Video Projection, Q-Lab & TH2G

[Jacob Blumberg]

Just spent months trying to get projections to work for our school. Here is
what I recommend:

QLAB all the way. It’s expensive, but totally worth it. There is a very
small learning curve. In the end we needed a Mac Pro (it’s the only thing
that could handle 2 projectors and a screen, but what ever computer you go
with max out the graphics card that’s essential. I also recommend using the
highest lumen projectors you can find like epson movie projectors WITH LENS
SHIFT. Hope this helps let me know if you need more info, and I would be
happy to help it’s an undertaken.

Jacob

On Tue, Apr 17, 2018 at 10:19 Steven Mclean via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> I have a production coming up this fall that I think demands projections.
> While the content will be challenging (star fields with stars blinking on
> sequentially & perhaps star field rotating to suggest passage of time,
> rurn-of the century ship-board or ocean imagery, some specific views from
> an office, and, perhaps a montage of planets, nebula, and galaxies)  I am
> right now considering the practical matters of how to coordinate it all.
>
> Since the play will be produced in a 14'-ceiling black box space of some
> width but little depth, I am envisioning a back wall consisting of 3
> screens (the side ones with a door in each).  Since the form factor will be
> wide and short, I am thinking that 3 projectors will be necessary to cover
> it, but I envision the imagery moving across all 3 on occasion.
>
> My previous forays into multi-screen projections have been low-budget-each
> projector connected to a discrete computer, power-point or freeware
> software.
>
> I am hoping to look into using Q-lab and Triple Head 2 Go adapter by
> Matrox for the software and video output, connected to a single 3-year old
> MacBook pro.  If anyone on the list has thoughts on this, and in particular:
>
> Which TripleHead2Go?
>  TH2Go Digital Edition,
> TH2Go Digital SE,
> or other?
> What would you recommend if an upgraded Mac is necessary & what minimum
> specifications?
> Mac Mini
> MacBook Pro
> Mac Pro
>
> Suggestions welcome
>
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