[SML] Video Projection, Q-Lab & TH2G

[Stephen Litterst]

We have their ultra-short throw lens in our event stock.  .37 ratio, 
with almost imperceptible distortion.  It's fantastic.

Steve L.


On 4/17/18 11:06 AM, Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center via Stagecraft 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
>>
>>     --     Steven J McLean
>>     stevenjmclean at gmail.com <mailto:stevenjmclean at gmail.com>
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Stephen Litterst            Technical Operations Supervisor
litterst at udel.edu           Mitchell Hall
302/831-0601                University of Delaware