Born of War Film Premiere
For the film premiere launch of Born of War, Oxford’s Phoenix Picture House
was transformed with a large outdoor building video projection of the trailor spread across the front facade of the cinema. Along the top firestorm flame effects shot massive 5 meter flames into the air to add drama to the effects, and lastly 6 Searchlights framed the cinema to welcome the films stars.
Dec 08, 2014 12:08 By Laura Sprinks
A fantasy display of projections, lighting and special effects – visible from miles around the 18th century showpiece house – as the enchanting Erddig Glow Christmas celebrations were launched at the weekend
National Trust Wales has kicked off the festive celebrations with an event at one of its most enchanting listed properties with a magical night-time illumination of Wrexham’s Downton Abbey-esque Erddig.
The Erddig Glow, which launched at the weekend showcased an exciting light display that illuminated the 18th century house and its romantic walled garden, complete with ‘frozen’ entry gates and trees, coloured up-lighters, static projections, feature lighting and more.
The ‘Glow’, which attracted hundreds of visitors on its inaugural night, will now take place every Friday and Saturday throughout December. The display can be seen for miles around the property making the house a perfect backdrop for a night-time stroll to escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy a feast for the senses.
What’s more, the front of the country house – which reflects the upstairs downstairs life of a gentry family over 250 years ago – has an animated advent calendar projected on to it during the event which truly brings to life the spirit of Christmas.
The colourful display of numbered windows and doors has inspired a digital advent calendar which has been created to highlight key moments taking place across the places that the National Trust care for in Wales this December. It’ll be packed with events, recipes, key dates and lots of handy hints and tips – perfect for those looking to make the most of the season and get into the festive spirit with their loved ones.
With a fifth of people across Wales believing that receiving an advent calendar is one of the most special Christmas traditions – the calendar will allow people to re-visit some of their most favourite pastimes during the holiday season and celebrate at one of the many events across their locations.
Places featured include Bodnant Garden, Plas Newydd and Penrhyn Castle, which sit near and within the boundaries of Snowdonia National Park, as well as Erddig, Chirk Castle and Powis Castle. Dyffryn Gardens and Tredegar House in South-east Wales are also featured as well as a cluster of beautiful places scattered throughout the west of the country, including Llanerchaeron, Stackpole and Colby Woodland Garden.
Alongside the Erddig Glow, the Trust – Europe’s largest conservation charity which looks after some of the UK’s most important spaces and places – has unveiled a busier than ever schedule of Christmas events that include traditional carol services, fairs, winter garden displays, elf workshops and more. There will even be a few appearances from Father Christmas himself.
Each place has a colourful line up of winter events and days out that include cheese and truffle-making workshops at Powis Castle, wreath-making workshops at Llanerchaeron and elf workshops – meaning Christmas-lovers young and old will be able to enjoy the best of the outdoors while stepping back in time to see how Christmas was celebrated in times gone by.
Bodnant Gardens will also be opening its recently-unveiled winter garden this year – giving visitors the perfect opportunity to re-discover the outdoors and enjoy a host of seasonal wildlife and colours on display. Ten years in the making and at its best with a touch of frost, the garden is a great way to explore nature in the beautiful surroundings
Other festive highlights include:
:: Christmas with the Yorke’s candlelight tours at Erddig
:: Thursday Lates at Erdigg , Christmas shopping with lamp-lit below stairs and servants getting ready for Christmas
:: Christmas carolling at Dinefwr and Chirk Castle
:: Elves Workshops in Bodnant Garden
:: Christmas lunches at Powis Castle , Chirk Castle and Stackpole
:: Llanerchaeron Christmas Fair
:: Wreath Making Workshop, Llanerchaeron , Ceredigion
:: Father Christmas at Powis , Llanerchaeron , Dyffryn Gardens and many more
:: ‘A Christmas Carol’ weekends at Tredegar House
Justin Albert, Director National Trust Wales said: “We know how important Christmas traditions are for families young and old all across Wales. Our festive celebrations this year aim to re-kindle the magic of Christmas and let people enjoy the wonders of outdoors despite the drop in temperatures – whether making their own decorations, carolling or enjoying a glass of mulled wine during a walk among our vast gardens.
“There’s tonnes going on at each of our places and we can’t wait to welcome people across the country in for a mince pie and a taste of Christmases this year.”
National Trust Wales is inviting people to go to http://ntwales.walesonline.co.uk/ to see the advent calendar and watch as new hints and tips are unveiled day by day.
via A stunningly beautiful Christmas lightshow at the National Trust’s beautiful Erddig – Wales Online.
Tower Bridge Projection
Tower Bridge up in lights to mark one week before first Invictus GamesShining bright: Tower Bridge is lit up to promote the Invictus Games Picture: Lucy Young 19 8 MARK BLUNDENPublished: 03 September 2014 Updated: 08:04, 03 September 2014
Tower Bridge was illuminated last night to mark one week to go before the first Invictus Games.A pair of 12.5 metre high I Am Invictus logos were beamed on to the towers.
Projection onto Tower Bridge for Invictus Games
Londoners were today urged to snap up the last remaining tickets for the biggest multi-sport event in the capital since 2012, which will feature Olympics venues.More than 400 athletes from 13 countries will take part in the Invictus Games, of which about 130 are British.They have defied terrible injuries in the line to duty to make it to the peak of their sports, including track and field, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball, swimming and cycling. Stunning: a photographer takes a snap of the scene Picture: Lucy YoungInvictus is a Latin word meaning unconquered.The five-day event, which features nine sports was announced by Prince Harry in March and kicks off next Wednesday September 10.There will be dazzling opening ceremony featuring the Games anthem, gun salutes and a Red Arrows fly-past in front of thousands of people at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.Related linksPrince Harry vows Invictus Games will become regular eventInvictus Games: Kaiser Chiefs, Foo Fighters and Rizzle Kicks among stars to perform at concert finalePrince Harry reveals he ‘hates Twitter’ because of privacy issues as he shares social media tips with teenagers writing about his Invictus GamesEvening Standard comment: Want a good worker? Take on a soldier100 days to go as heroes get set for the Invictus GamesThe competitions will be hosted at the Stratford park – including the Copper Box Arena, Aquatics Centre and VeloPark – and Lee Valley Athletics Centre.The closing ceremony next Sunday will feature Foo Fighters and Ellie Goulding.Sir Keith Mills, the Games chairman, said: “It was just six months back when Prince Harry launched the Invictus Games at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Project: former England rugby player Martin Bayfield interviews members of the British Team for the Invictus Games Picture: Glenn Copus“Now one week from the Opening Ceremony it’s fitting to see the emblem of the Invictus Games up in lights. “We’re ready for four days of inspirational sport and I’d urge anyone who hasn’t yet got tickets to get them fast.”Lance Corporal Derek Derenalagi, an athletics competitor from Watford, said: “Losing my lower limbs, it’s not really a big deal.“To be part of the British Armed Forces team in the Invictus Games and doing four different disciplines, I’m looking forward to it. I’ll try to make us all proud.”
For the launch of the new X-MEN Film a massive projection was created over the famous road junction.
6 x 20,000 Lumen HD Christie projectors were used to create 120,000 Lumens of projection power. Every time the lights changed a selection of showreels were run precisely timed to the traffic lights.
After months of preparation the projection equipment was installed at the top of the buildings overlooking Oxford Circus to run for the week of the Launch.
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BUILDING PROJECTION LONDON CITY HALL
500 days to go for the Rugby World Cup 2015 was launched with the brightest Building Projection across the London City Hall creating a massive rugby ball – one enormous image was created using the most powerful single projectors available.
Images from the hit film light up the ‘X’ crossing on Oxford Circus to celebrate it’s release
X MEN PROJECTION
MOLLIE GOODFELLOW
Published: 22 May 2014 Updated: 12:55, 22 May 2014
Graphics from hot new film X-Men: Days of Future Past are lighting up Oxford Circus.
Featuring images of the lead characters and photo stills, the images are sure to drum up excitement among fans from London.
http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/xmen-days-of-future-past-images-light-up-oxford-circus-9416255.html
The film, which is in UK cinema’s from tonight, has an all-star cast, including James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Patrick Stewart and Hugh Jackman.
James McAvoy has been speaking about his role in the X-Men film, telling XFM that filming scenes for it is ‘more like filming a sex scene’.
via X-Men: Days of Future Past images light up Oxford Circus – Showbiz – London Evening Standard.
Searchlights
EMF new Search lights were used on the the latest event for the Chinese New Year. 6 x 8000 watt Searchlights projected huge beams of light into the sky above Trafalgar Square, London.
For the building projection onto Nelson’s column 2 new 20,000 Lumen Christie Projectors were used.
Building Projection onto Nelsons Column
Building Projection onto Nelsons Column
Four massive 8KW Searchlight beams filled the sky in Trafalgar Square for the final celebrations of the day for the Chinese New Year – Year of the Horse 2014, and the famous Nelson’s column was lit up with projection mapping with Chinese designs and horses sprinting to accompany the fireworks.
Xin Nian Kuai Le – Happy New Year to all our Chinese friends!
Outdoor building projections in prominent places around Oxford were produced for the Keble Ball 2014 to advertise their upcoming Russian themed Ball in May of this year.
The projection campaign to attract the footfall of partying students visited nightclubs and bars as well as the Keble College buildings University the projection campaign.
Building Projection Oxford
Weetabix Product Launch Projection
Weetabix unveils On The Go Breakfast Drinks with a massive outdoor building projection onto their building – 3 massive bottles showing the 3 flavours, chocolate strawberry and vanilla were projected for the January product launch.
Building Projection Weetabix
After the initial teasing building projections run in December the final projections arrived with the projections showing off that the new Weetabix Breakfast drinks had arrived and a massive image of the flavoured bottles.
