Digital mapping on Notre Dame de la Treille was a show in itself. The mapping displayed everything from large hands appearing to sketch the building to leafy green plants sprouting out of the facade. At the end, the church lit up like a pinball machine in bright colors. Throughout the show, sound effects included church bells, ghostly-sounding choirs, and creaky doors.
Photo: Maxime Dufor Photographies
For the United Arab Emirates’ 40th anniversary in December, Obscura Digital created a series of elaborate projections that illuminated the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. The mosque is 350 feet tall and 650 feet wide; a team of more than 50 people worked on the project.
Photo: Courtesy of Obscura Digital
Incoming election results lend themselves well to the use of projection mapping. In 2008, NBC superimposed an interactive map on the ice skating rink at Rockefeller Center and projected the number of electoral college votes on one of the surrounding buildings.
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Hennessy Black's digital bonfire used digital mapping technology to recreate a live bonfire. It included four panels with a 3D video fire, as well as crackling sounds and incense to provide the aroma of a campfire.
Photo: Manny Hernandez / Courtesy Hennessy Black
Box Top Productions designed the three-dimensional mappings projected on the walls of the trading floor.
Photo: George Pimentel
The Warner Brothers International Television Distribution gala filled the Burbank lot with digital mapping, costumed entertainers, and an array of pyrotechnic stunts and decor.