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Computer Graphics for Large-Scale
Immersive Theaters
CCoouurrssee NNootteess
Course # 25
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Computer Graphics for Large-Scale Immersive Theaters
Computer Graphics for Large-Scale Immersive Theaters
Course OrganizerCourse OrganizerEd Lantz Ed Lantz �� Spitz, Inc.Spitz, Inc.
Course #25Course #25 8:00 am 8:00 am --5:00 pm5:00 pm
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Computer Graphics for Large-Scale Immersive TheatersComputer Graphics for Large-Scale Immersive Theaters
PresentorsPresentors: : Ed Lantz - Spitz, Inc.Brad Thompson - Spitz, Inc.Garland Stern � Spitz, Inc.Kevin Scott � Evans & SutherlandDavid Beining � LodeStar Astronomy CenterCarter Emmart � American Museum of Natural
History (Morning Session)
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Computer Graphics for Large-Scale Immersive Theaters
Computer Graphics for Large-Scale Immersive Theaters
Introduction to Introduction to LargeLarge--Scale Immersive TheatersScale Immersive Theaters
Ed LantzEd LantzProduct Development Manager
Spitz, [email protected]
Course #25Course #25
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Historic Progression of Immersive Environments�.Historic Progression of Immersive Environments�.
30,000 B.C.E.Chauvet Caves30,000 B.C.E.30,000 B.C.E.
ChauvetChauvet CavesCaves1,500 B.C.E.Temple of
Amon, Egypt
1,500 B.C.E.1,500 B.C.E.Temple of Temple of
AmonAmon, Egypt, Egypt
16th Century Sistine Chapel1616thth Century Century
Sistine Chapel
1788Barker�s Panoramas
17881788Barker�s PanoramasBarker�s Panoramas
1826 Daguerre�s Panoramas
1826 Daguerre�s PanoramasPanoramas
1895 Lumière Cinématographe
1895 Lumière Cinématographe
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Historic Progression of Immersive Environments�.Historic Progression of Immersive Environments�.
1897 Raoul
Brimion-Sanson�s�Cineorama�
1939Fred Waller�s�Cinerama�
195320th Century Fox�s
Cinemascope
1955 Mike Todd�s
Todd-AO
See MEGASYSTEMS Large Format Film History - www.870.com/lfhis.htmAmerican Widescreen Museum http://www.widescreenmuseum.com/widescreen/intro.htm
1923Carl Zeiss�s�Model 1�
Planetarium
1946Armand Spitz�s
�Model A�Planetarium
1962 �Spacarium�
fisheye cinemafisheye cinema
Widescreen Film Evolution
Dome Theater Evolution
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Historic Progression of Immersive Environments�.Historic Progression of Immersive Environments�.
1997-2003Digital Domes
1997-2003Digital Domes
1973Omnimax:
Planetarium & Large-Format Film
1973Omnimax:
Planetarium & Large-Format Film
1970IMAX Large-Format Film
1970IMAX Large-Format Film
1983Evan�s & Sutherland�s
Digistar 1Hemispheric VideoHemispheric Video
1999Digital Cinema
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Visual ImmersionVisual Immersion
WalkWalk--In Immersive Display In Immersive Display -- Visual Display with Simultaneous High Resolution and Wide Field-of-View� Excites Nearly the Entire Retina
� Strong Sense of Presence
� Invokes Opto-Vestibular Response in Brain
�Thrill-ride or cybersickness possible
� Horizontal FOV >140º, Vertical FOV >40º
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Omni Large-FormatFilm Theatres
Omni Large-FormatFilm Theatres
PlanetariaPlanetaria
Simulator RidesSimulator Rides
Large Scale Immersive TheatersLarge Scale Immersive Theaters
Digital DomesDigital Domes
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Partial Dome Theater Full Dome Theater
Digital Dome TheatersDigital Dome Theaters
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� Full Dome or Partial Dome Video Projection
� Multiple Edge-Blended Projectors or HD Fisheye
� 55 Existing/Planned Theaters by 5 Manufacturers
� Many Use Pre-Rendered, Pre-Recorded Shows
�High resolution digital video server technologies� Realtime Graphics Use Increasing
�Audience or presenter interactivity� Growth Primarily in Planetarium Market
Digital Dome TheatersDigital Dome Theaters
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� It�s Video, Not Film�End-to-end digital productions
� Relatively Affordable Productions are Possible� Live action using HDTV� Animation with desktop tools� Spherical compositing tools available� Real-time interactivity
� Independent Productions� Open to experimentation by students, producers
� May become �Cinema of the Future�
A New Medium!A New Medium!
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� Large Image Frame Size (4k x 4k)�Shows can require multi-terabytes of storage
� Production Workflow is Cumbersome� Rendering & editing tools not optimized for sphere
� Playback/Projection Systems are Complex
� Few Industry Standards� No �Digital Dome� professional society� yet
� Niche Market�50 theaters with varying goals, needs and budgets� Largely within non-profit �planetarium� market
A Challenging MediumA Challenging Medium
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� Evans & Sutherland - Salt Lake City, UT� GOTO Optical - Japan� Spitz, Inc. - Chadds Ford, PA� Sky-Skan - Nashua, NH� SEOS/Trimension - Burgess Hill, UK� Silicon Graphics & Partners � Mountain View, CA� Zeiss � Jena, Germany
Digital Dome Theater IntegratorsDigital Dome Theater Integrators
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� Northern Lights Centre - Watson Lake, Yukon� Volkswagen�s Autostadt - Wolfsburg, Germany� LodeStar Planetarium - Albuquerque, NM� AMNH/Hayden Planetarium - New York City � Exploration Place - Wichita, Kansas� Bibliotheca Alexandria - Alexandria, Egypt� Papalote Museo del Niňo - Mexico City
Sampling of Digital Dome Theaters...Sampling of Digital Dome Theaters...
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Northern Lights CentreWatson Lake, Yukon TerritoryNorthern Lights CentreWatson Lake, Yukon Territory
�Opened 1997�Panoramic video�14m dome screen�3x 9� CRT�s�Spitz star projector�5.1 sound�Integrator: Spitz
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Volkswagen AutostadtWolfsburg, GermanyVolkswagen AutostadtWolfsburg, Germany
�Opened 2000�Fulldome video�14.7m dome screen�4x Barco DLP�s�Spitz & FurneauxStewart
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LodeStar Astronomy CenterNew Mexico Muesum of Natural History and ScienceAlbuquerque, NM
LodeStar Astronomy CenterNew Mexico Muesum of Natural History and ScienceAlbuquerque, NM
�Opened 2000�Fulldome video�16.8m dome screen�6x 9� CRT�s�Digistar II projector�5.1 sound�140 seats�Integrator: SkySkan
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Hayden PlanetariumRose Center for Earth and SpaceAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY
Hayden PlanetariumRose Center for Earth and SpaceAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY
�Opened 2000�Fulldome video�7-pipe SGI Onyx�21m dome screen�7x 12� CRT�s�Spatialized sound�Integrators: SGI,
Trimension, AMNHPhotos D.Finnin/AMNH
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Boeing CyberDome TheaterExploration PlaceWichita, Kansas
Boeing CyberDome TheaterExploration PlaceWichita, Kansas
�Opened 2000�Fulldome video�18.3m dome screen�6x 9� CRT�s�Real-time 3D�170 Interactive seats�5.1 sound�Integrator: E&S
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Bibliotheca AlexandrinaAlexandria, EgyptBibliotheca AlexandrinaAlexandria, Egypt
�Opened 2001�Panoramic video�14m dome screen�3x 9� CRT�s�8/70 film projector�Spitz star projector�5.1 sound�Integrator: Spitz
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Papalote Museo del NiňoMexico CityPapalote Museo del NiňoMexico City
�Opening 1Q 2004�Fulldome video�23m dome screen�9x Barco DLP�s�Over 9M pixels�24,000 lumens�5.1 sound�283 seats�Integrator: Spitz
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Smaller Digital Dome SystemsSmaller Digital Dome Systems
� Low-Resolution Fisheye Theaters �1024x1024 fisheye
� Simple & Affordable�Single SXGA projector�Highly accessible medium
� Primary Users are Small, Educational Planetariums�Dome diameters up to 10 meters
� 3 Competing Systems Introduced in 2002:� E&S Digistar® 3 SP�Minolta MediaGlobe��Spitz SciDome�
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Digital Dome Theaters are Growing in Number�Digital Dome Theaters are Growing in Number�
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Sparking An Explosion of Quality Productions�Sparking An Explosion of Quality Productions�
Stars of the PharaohsEvans & Sutherland
Legends of theNight Sky: Orion
AVI/Spitz
Infinity ExpressSky-Skan
Dark Star AdventureSpitz Creative Media
Wonders of the UniverseEvans & Sutherland
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Digital Dome TheatersDigital Dome Theaters
More than a planetarium�More than a movie theater�
It�s a portal into cyberspace,virtual environments
and the new world ofelectronic information.
As an artistic medium,digital domes are the closest thing yet
to crawling inside the artist�s head.
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Special Thanks To:Special Thanks To:Spitz, Inc.
DVS Digital Video, Inc.Elumens Corp.
JVC Americas Corp.Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Also thanks to the numerous artists, producers and students who contributed content for this morning�s
immersive video showcase!
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Photo CreditsPhoto Credits
Robert Mitchell, Barkers Panorama at Leicester Square, courtesy The British Museum, London
Temple of Amon and Sistine Chapel Photos Courtesy Prof. Hugh Lester, Tulane University
DaguerreDaguerre Image © copyright R. Derek Wood, 2000 - used with permission
Lumiere images Courtesy Stephen Herbert, PROJECTION BOX : http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~s-herbert/ProjectionBox.htm