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FotoPhono AS, a Norway-based AV supplier, was responsible for the entire
AV installations at the Norwegian Pavillion at World Expo 2010 in
Shanghai, China. Ole Øyvind Heier, Audio Visual Consultant, contacted
Multitekst Ltd. to design, program and implement the Medialon Control
System.
Norway Pavilion was constructed with 15 models trees made from Norway's
pine trees and Chinese bamboo where visitors can feel Norway’s
harmonious relationship with nature and environment. The pavilion
shelters four different areas: the Coast, the Urban forest, the
Waterfall/Fjord and the Arctic.
In the daytime, specific musical moods emphasizeed the themes of each of
the pavilion’s areas. While walking through the pavilion, visitors could
experience the subtle changing nuances of the music piece while watching
themed video presentations. At night time, northern lights shows were
staged on the semi-transparent roof where the audience could enjoy
unique video projections and concerts against the backdrop of lights
from the Arctic Circle.
For the video and lighting system, one Medialon Manager Pro Show and
Media Control software, along with one Medialon Showmaster ST embedded
show controller, were controlling 28x Dataton Watchout video playback
PCs. The GrandMA UltraLight desk cues were triggered from Medialon
Manager’s timeline.
For the audio system, the audio playback server ran a SoundMan-Server
software by Richmond Sound Design Ltd. Multichannel playback with full
audio matrix, as well as two separate time code generators, kept audio,
video and lighting in accurate sync. The system ran four stereo pairs of
continuously looping music which was distributed to the four main areas
of the venue.
"We were proud to be able to give the audience this true multichannel
multimedia experience without glitches and hiccups," said Vidar F. Eggen
of Multitekst Ltd. "Medialon Manager, Dataton Watchout and SoundMan-Server
were the perfect combination for this complex task".
For the video shoot, a dedicated Medialon Manager application was
developed. This application controlled the playback of a Watchout
sequence of background images for the video screens and eight tracks of
session music playback as well as camera master time code. The
application also included the ability to add 20 minutes extra offset to
the camera master time code for each take. A number of preselected start
points in the music score allowed the operator to start recording at any
time line position, instantly syncing screen images, audio tracks and
the video cameras.
The entire pavilion was a powerful sensory experience, using a
combination of visual, tactile, auditory, and physical stimuli to create
scenographic, spatial sequences. The Norwegian Pavilion has welcomed
more than 3 million visitors during the entire World Expo.
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