Laservision Creates Russia’s First Multimedia Attraction!

In preparation for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, Laservision recently completed Russia’s first Permanent Multimedia Attraction ‘The Pearl of Sochi’, a spectacular multimedia experience created for Russia’s premier Entertainment Centre ‘Mandarin’ on the Black Sea Coast.

Located in Russia’s Largest Resort City, ‘Mandarin’ is the first and only outdoor lifestyle entertainment centre in the country. The centre features a diverse set of recreation and entertainment attractions providing all year round activities to enhance the region as the Number 1 international resort destination.

Designed in collaboration with world-renowned architecture firm Jerde Partnership, the 3,500 square metres, purpose-built ‘The Pearl of Sochi’ Multimedia Attraction will provide nightly performances to over 3,000 visitors per evening.

‘The Pearl of Sochi’ combines the latest in entertainment technologies and creative wizardry in recreating one of Russia’s most popular poems.

Known for their catchy rhythms, inventive rhymes and bizarre characters, this well-known childhood classic is reborn as a spectacular light, sound and visual effect show titled ‘The Sun Thief’.

‘The Sun Thief’ is the tale of a mischievous crocodile who steals the sun, plunging the world into darkness. Two bear cubs that were happily playing in the woods become separated from their parents due to the sun’s disappearance. Frightened, the animals turn to the bears to help retrieve the sun and bring joy back to the land.

To appeal to the culturally diverse tourist market and transcend language barriers, Laservision’s Creative Department designed a show with no narrative or dialogue. The story and themes are communicated to the audience through the use of emotive imagery, a unique music score and visual effects.

‘The Sun Thief’ utilises universally recognisable themes of love, anger, fear, fantasy, joy and humour as audiences are immersed in the 20-minute performance.

In addition to the headline show, Laservision provided a secondary high impact, high energy, visual effects spectacular designed specifically to thrill the audience.

‘FX Mania’ incorporates video mapping and multimedia technologies to create a synchronised, 20 minute, high energy, visual feast for audiences to enjoy.

‘FX Mania’ will take the audience on a journey into an alternate reality as the technologies produce a vista of visual effects in a kaleidoscope of colours accompanied by a high energy music compilation.

FEATURES

• Russia’s first Permanent Multimedia Attraction
• 3,500sqm purpose-built Multimedia Attraction Arena
• Utilising the latest Video Mapping technologies used for the Opening Ceremony of the London Olympic Games
• Over half a million lumens of LED light power
• Dynamic, customised, moving head Musical Fountain
• Over 500 individually controlled technologies synchronised to 1/100 of a second
• Designed, produced and implemented by Laservision, the creators of the Guinness World Record “World’s Largest Light and Laser Show” ‘A Symphony of Lights’ in Hong Kong

MUSIC SCORE

A unique, music score has been specifically created for this attraction, inspired by both modern European and contemporary works.

The musical selection and composition is designed to emotionally connect with the audience as they are immersed in the fantasy.

SHOW TECHNOLOGIES

• All the mediums are controlled and synchronised down to the millisecond by Laservision’s Digital~Data Pump Series III ( DDPIII ) Media Servers
• Elegant, custom designed, musical fountains with 12 individually controlled fountains reaching 20 metres in height, in conjunction with various independent tilt mechanisms allows for a wide range of stunning liquid patterns
• The fountains are illuminated by submerged Laservision high powered multi-coloured custom LED technology
• Super High Definition, High Powered, Liquid Cooled Projectors with Quad Lamp reliability
• A plethora of Special FX including fog, strobes lights, bubble machines and moving headlights
• Three high powered, full-colour Laser modules providing dynamic laser imagery and beam effects
• 5.1 weatherised surround sound audio system
• As part of the complex creative programming process, flight paths were analysed in conjunction with the local authorities to ensure pilots did not encounter misdirected lights or lasers
• The entire show can also be operated by a tablet from anywhere in the world

Laservision is a world leader in Entertainment Communications. Known for our work in Multimedia Attractions, Special Events and Architectural Lighting. Laservision’s original creations are enjoyed by tens of thousands of people around the globe each night. From a one night Special Event to a permanently installed Attraction, Laservision has an enviable track record.

With 30 years of active industry experience, Laservision has repeatedly taken 1st place in a host of International Awards. Modern audiences demand more from a spectacular and Laservision delivers! With an approved Government Research & Development facility, Laservision is constantly devising new and innovative ways to materialise the creative.