David Niles Chooses Barco

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Niles Creative Group has selected Barco projectors to create a fully immersive entertainment venue in the Philadelphia Centre.
 
Eight projectors are being used to create a 360-degree, 3D stereoscopic theatre to present the new “Lights of Liberty” show, a permanent exhibit which opened on September 29th, 2010, at the Historic Philadelphia Centre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Designed to teach and inspire visitors from around the world, the 15-minute show portrays the evolution of democracy in the United States through artful storytelling and theatrical illusion.
 
The Lights of Liberty show is sponsored by Historical Philadelphia, with the support of Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell. Wayne Spilove, Chairman of the Board of Historic Philadelphia, commented, “Everybody, including Governor Rendell, has been enthralled by the story and awed by the creative experience. I especially enjoyed working on this adventure with the Niles Creative Group and being with them in their studios. The Barco projectors effectively put the viewer inside history, allowing children and adults alike to feel they are literally in the middle of the action. All of us at Historic Philadelphia are honored to have worked with David Niles, and the entire team, to create this literally one-of-a-kind experience that would fascinate Ben Franklin himself.”
 
David Niles, founder of the Niles Creative Group, developed the original concept, as well as the unique theatre design for the show, for Historic Philadelphia, a non-profit organisation dedicated to historic tourism throughout the city. Niles commented, “This is the birthplace of America – to be able to create a piece that informs and entertains with unexpected illusory twists and turns is an inspiring challenge.”
 
The show entertains up to 65 visitors at a time, wrapping the audience in a cylindrical screen. The eight Galaxy NW-12 projectors supply 12,000 lumens light output each, native WUXGA (1920x1200) resolution and 3D stereoscopic imagery utilizing three-chip DLP technology. The complete projected image is more than 150-feet wide and has a resolution of 9.5 million pixels to project a continuous, edge-blended single image. The projectors employ DynaColor and linked constant light output to ensure uniformity of light and color. The warping (geometry correction) capabilities produce accurate projection from different angles. When combined with special 3D glasses, viewers perceive an accurate 360-degree effect which realistically simulates images coming at, around, and behind them, wherever they stand in the space.
 

 
In describing his selection of Barco, Niles continues: “Having worked closely with Barco for more than 30 years, we've developed an excellent, collaborative relationship. The Galaxy NW-12 projectors are just one more example of Barco's ability to continually innovate new technologies and market-leading solutions that enable us to creatively execute our perpetually evolving vision.”
 
“Barco is proud to participate in an important project that pays homage to the rich history of this country. David's confidence in Barco as the right projector solution to dramatically portray this wonderful history lesson stems from a long, rewarding partnership between our two organizations. We look forward to many more creative projects in the future,” commented Bill Morris, VP Video Lighting & Solutions for Barco North America.