KENNESAW,
GA, (February 28, 2005)
- Digital Projection International (DPI), an Emmy Award-winning
manufacturer of high-performance projection systems, announced 13 of
its LIGHTNING 28sx
projectors were used during the 77 th Annual Academy Awards® ceremony
on February 27 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Show producers
have relied on 3-chip DLP™ projectors by DPI as critical set elements
for eight consecutive years.
Hosted
by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and broadcasted in
High-Definition on ABC, the 2005 Oscar program featured DPI's 16,000
ANSI lumen, 3-chip DLP™ LIGHTNING 28sx
displays projecting dazzling video images onto a variety of projection
surfaces throughout the venue. Creative Technology North America, an
international audio and video solutions provider and authorized DPI
staging partner, managed the integration and inventory of the display
technology in the 180,000 square-foot facility.
The most dramatic use of DPI's LIGHTNING 28sx
projectors was in the set's ceiling screen assemblage, which was used
throughout the evening to display a combination of graphics and video.
Along with eight LIGHTNING 28sx
projectors, the assemblage consisted of 25 rear-projection screens of
various sizes separated into four quadrants, all of which were hung at
a twenty-three-percent angle. To match the unusual screen orientation,
Creative Technology installed the 28sx projectors at the same angle and
used DPI's ultra-short-throw .8:1 lenses because of overall space
limitations.
“To
create the ceiling assemblage, the projectors were one of the first
things to be installed, going in 20 days before the show,” said Frank
McMinn, vice president of entertainment, Creative Technology Los
Angeles. “Once installed, they were nearly impossible to access, so
their reliability was of vital importance. We depended upon DPI's
projectors to deliver the performance and reliability that lives up to
our expectations, and we are very happy with the results again this
year.”
Three of DPI's LIGHTNING 28sx
projectors equipped with 2.5– 4:1 zoom lenses were also utilized on the
set's “Best Picture Screen”, a major set element which was flown in and
out during various times of the show, most often as visual support
during special awards announcements and acceptance speeches. For
additional audience viewing inside the theatre, two stationary 6 x
12-foot screens each employed one 28sx projector.
"In
terms of visual impact, the show producers and Creative Technology
outdid themselves this year, especially with the magical use of the
ceiling flown screens, which added amazing dimension and scale to the
magnificent venue,” said Mike Levi, president of Digital Projection,
Inc. "Considering the tireless creativity that consistently positions
the Oscars as the world's most innovative and prolific Awards broadcast
presentation, we are honored that our products continued to be an
integral artistic tool for the eighth year in a row.”
In
addition to the Oscar's®, DPI's high-performance LIGHTNING, THUNDER and
HIGHlite displays have been used for many other televised broadcast
Awards program, including the Emmy's®, Grammy's®, Blockbuster© Music
Awards and the American Music Awards. The company's projectors have
also been a trusted display solution for high-profile film festivals
and major broadcast events such as the 2004 Democratic and Republican
National Conventions.
™Digital Light Processing and DLP are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments.
Emmy is a registered trademark of The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
About
Digital Projection International
Founded in 1989, Digital Projection International (DPI)
has been instrumental in the development and application of Digital
Light Processing™ technology by Texas Instruments for projection
systems. DPI introduced the world’s first 3-chip DLP™ projector
in 1997, and has since delivered expert system engineering and world-class
customer services, thus maintaining its position as a digital imaging
pioneer.
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