The lens allows us to cover a huge area from a crazy-short distance, combine that with the internal geometry correction of the projector and we made it happen.” We examined the specs and we did all the mock-ups and we didn’t believe it till we saw it. It’s gigantic and it sort of defies the laws of physics - none of us believed it would work. It’s called the 020 ultra-short throw zoom lens. A brand new Panasonic lens came to the rescue. The space didn’t lend itself to using two projectors and edge blending. One of the projections involves a curved screen, but not uniformly curved - it turns a corner three quarters of the way down its length. I can assure you, it wasn’t technically simple. Technically, it looks relatively simple and it fills the space with movement and colour. For example, there’s an artwork of four projections on screens, which is quite a large piece and beautifully shot.
It’s a lesson in using the best technology for the application, as ACMI’s project manager for the renewal work, Evan Davies, explains: “The Panasonic projection really serves the content well and allows us to be creative with the way we present that content. The Story of the Moving Image is replete with display technologies - with more than 100 Panasonic commercial LCD panels and 20-plus Panasonic DLP laser projectors.
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A journey through the past, present and future of film, TV and video games, it’s no longer a ‘permanent’ exhibition, it’s designed to evolve and respond and is packed with interactive experiences. The ‘Story of the Moving Image’ is the new ‘centrepiece’ exhibition.
The technology has also enjoyed a total overhaul. It’s undergone a massive A$40m upgrade, that has addressed virtually every space in the museum.
ACMI, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, at Federation Square, Melbourne, is Australia’s national museum of film, video games, digital culture and art.