Darkbeer
05-22-2003, 05:23 PM
A new dimension (http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-wk-hart22may22,1,306968.story) - Los Angeles Times, 5/22/03
QuikQuote: Trowbridge explains, "When 'Star Wars: Attack of the Clones" came out two years ago, digital projection was a big deal, but we're actually projecting an image that's twice the resolution that 'Star Wars' was. It was really important that ours be crisp, clear, rock steady and bright, and that's why we had to make our own system to do it."
As Shrek 4-D's digital projection system was being developed, Universal technicians devised chairs that are individually rigged with computer-controlled "tactile transducers," pneumatic air tubes and water spray nozzles, which are capable of translating Shrek's on-screen escapades into an in-seat rock-o-rama.
QuikQuote: Trowbridge explains, "When 'Star Wars: Attack of the Clones" came out two years ago, digital projection was a big deal, but we're actually projecting an image that's twice the resolution that 'Star Wars' was. It was really important that ours be crisp, clear, rock steady and bright, and that's why we had to make our own system to do it."
As Shrek 4-D's digital projection system was being developed, Universal technicians devised chairs that are individually rigged with computer-controlled "tactile transducers," pneumatic air tubes and water spray nozzles, which are capable of translating Shrek's on-screen escapades into an in-seat rock-o-rama.