[SML] Video Projection, Q-Lab & TH2G

[Jacob Blumberg]

Yeah the technology has come quite a way. Currently saving up $3 Million to
make a fully robotic great white shark, but after that epson projector here
I come.

Jacob

On Tue, Apr 17, 2018 at 11:06 Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center via
Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

>
>
> 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
> >
> >     --
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