[SML] Video Projection, Q-Lab & TH2G

[Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center]

I was just at the NAB show and saw that Epson had short-throw projection 
equipment that was pretty amazing.

About a 4 foot throw to FILL an 18 FOOT WIDE screen. Yes, you read that 
right.

Out of my budget range (~$18K) but probably rentable somewhere.

Carla

Our national nightmare could be ended immediately if somebody would just 
tell Trump that Obama could hold his breath for ten minutes.


On 4/17/2018 7:28 AM, Jacob Blumberg via Stagecraft wrote:
> 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 <mailto: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
> 
>     -- 
>     Steven J McLean
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