Lisbon, Portugal: Lightspeed Design Group is very pleased to announce the successful completion of “Threatened Ocean” in the Pavilion of the Future at EXPO '98. ONE OCEAN consists of a four minute high-definition pre-show and a ten-minute 3D multimedia main show. This complex presentation created for the Portuguese government illustrated the impact of modern society on the ecology of the world's oceans.
Expo '98 in Lisbon, Portugal, -a BIE certified World Exposition- ran from May 22nd through September 30th with OCEANS as the theme. The total Expo site was 60 hectares and received over 15 million visitors.
Lightspeed Design Group provided a custom 3D theater, high-definition video pre-show, and various environmental theater effects for the Pavilion of the Future. Lightspeed's 590 seat theater averaged 16,000 visitors daily, the third most popular venue in the midst of 178 other attractions, and was held over for an additional three months by popular demand.
HDTV Pre-Show
The HDTV pre-show was presented using three state-of-the-art high definition video projectors. The four minute program combines computer generated special effects, live action and television news footage.
3D Multimedia Main Show
Lightspeed's premiere 3D theater seated 590 guests and featured multiple show elements: 3D lasers, 4-1000 watt xenon slide projectors, custom lighting, mist delivery, strobes, and laser beam effects.
The glass cleaning machine breaks down. A single day of glasses, 17,000 pair.
Press Reviews
The Pavilion of the Future takes as its theme "Saving the Life of the Planet," and the focus of its presentation lies in a two-part program titled ONE OCEAN. The program's pre-show, a four-minute, high-definition video, is a moving depiction of the impact of environmental destruction on the seas. The main program, a stunning 10-minute 3D production - complete with mist and laser effects - continues the theme with even greater efficacy. A Clear Message.
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
"…..The ocean observatory joins with a very important message, the message of the menaced ocean. Ingeniously transmitted both to children and grownups through a 3D show without forgetting all the scientific knowledge and technology, which is brought to us in a very accessible way, precise and specially captivating….."
Correio da manha
"The Future and Oceans pavilions appear the most popular, judging from the seemingly endless crowds queuing up to see the displays."
The Korea Herald
"....Highlights include the Pavilion of the Future . . ."
WASHINGTON POST
Lightspeed Design Group is a highly skilled visual communications company providing creative design services for corporate events, museums, and attractions. Products and services include: video production, ride films, 3D cinema software and projections.
