Hemisfèric improves the visual experience of its dome with Christie projection

The City of Arts and Sciences of Valencia has installed the CP4450-RGB pure laser projector Christie for concave dome screen, of 900 m2 and 24 meters in diameter.

The projection room of the hemispheric, the cultural and scientific complex of the City of Arts and Sciences of Valencia, considered the largest in Spain, now has the pure laser RGB projector for cinema CP4450 of Christie, that your partner has integrated Ingevideo.

Designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, Hemisphere is a singular and spectacular building, shaped like a human eye, which has a ovoid cover of more than 100 metros long and houses inside the large sphere that constitutes the projection room, with a concave screen 900 m2 y 24 meters in diameter to show science and technology content that changes periodically.

The complex, which has an approximate surface area of 14.000 m2, It already had three projection systems to cover different needs, but I needed new equipment with high lighting power, that would allow it to broadcast any cinematographic content complying with DCI quality standards. After presenting a public procurement process, Ingevideo was awarded the project.

As pointed out Juan Vicente Laparra, from the projection department of the City of Arts, “Christie CP4450-RGB is a great addition to our team of projectors due to the reputation the brand has worldwide., that we have already seen materialized in the projector, and for its light power. Besides, The quality of color and sharpness of the image it offers allows you to differentiate and see on the screen each of the hairs of a beard or the pores of the skin”.

This projector, with direct coupling for large format cinemas premium (PLF), incorporates lighting Christie Real|Laser, which provides a remarkable sensation of realism. With a power that reaches 55.000 lumens and built on high speed electronics CineLife+, has the ability to show HFR and 4K a 120 frames per second and is suitable for 2D and 3D presentations.

The compact size of the equipment in relation to its light power, along with his ability to project onto a dome dome, They are elements highlighted by Laparra, who emphasizes that “very few projectors perform such a perfect fit on such an unconventional screen”.

The expert also praises the equipment's RGB laser technology: “Having a projector like this was a quality necessity. In this society, in which the public has 4K resolution on their mobile phones, This projector allows you to enjoy images never seen before due to the wide range of colors that RGB shows you., impossible to achieve with other older color cards”.

Currently, Hemisfèric uses the Christie CP4450-RGB model to project informative films Planet Power y Dinosaurs, both in 3D format. “We are beginning to discover the great possibilities that the new projector provides us,” he points out., offering maximum quality thanks to its 4K resolution and a large color triangle, which allows us to cover any content present in the film market”.

Another aspect highlighted by this manager has been the service provided by Christie and its partner Ingevideo, “who have contributed great dedication and effort to carry out this installation in the times we had and with the current world situation of supplies and stability. Without everyone's effort, “This project would not have been possible.”.