A large INFiLED mural enhances the production of 'Stranger Things': The First Shadow’

This successful theatrical show uses state-of-the-art visual effects thanks to a large custom Led mural, based on AR series INFiLED, that shows the public artistic and high-contrast images.

In collaboration with Blue-i Theatre Technology and the creative studio 59 Productions, he INFiLED personalized LED mural for the show Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the theatrical prequel to the successful series Netflix Stranger Things, integrates perfectly with the stage, enhancing its supernatural and mythological narrative.

This large Led screen, based on AR series from this manufacturer, It has been specified both for the theatrical production that has been done in London's West End and for the current one that is running on Broadway, in New York

La compañía Blue-i Theatre Technology, directed by Ed Cooper, collaborated with 59 Productions para create a visual language that would be cinematic, but unmistakably theatrical, with images that faded into the scene rather than reading like a conventional 'screen'.

As Cooper explains, “the use of Led screens in the theater It is no longer limited to adding digital effects. It's about improving storytelling, amplifying the emotional connection between the audience and the performance”.

Taking this into account, Blue-i Theater Technology needed a display solution that could accommodate the immersive visual illusions of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, including the Sudden lighting changes and shadowy, supernatural effects to amplify the suspense and mystery of the narrative.

The company selected the INFiLED AR series, along with Tessera SX40 Led video processors from Brompton Technology, as the ideal option to meet these demanding requirements, along with a team of multimedia servers Disguise GX 3.

With a high contrast, finely graded colors and reliable performance, even in the narrow theater spaces, to the AR series, recently updated to ARmk2, It also shows the public the very important 'pictorial' aesthetic, that integrates effortlessly into the scenery, key to the unique visual identity of this production.

"The color depth of 10 bits of the AR series Leds is really essential here. “It makes transitions much smoother and is essential for achieving perfect visual effects in a live theater environment.”, subraya Cooper, whose team is responsible for the dynamic transitions between the setting on which the play is based, which is located in the year 1959 and Hawkins (Indiana – USA), and its supernatural and mysterious atmosphere.

In addition to offering the deep black, minimal glare and smooth tonal control that require the illusions of the spectacle, he lightweight and the robust construction of the AR series make integration easy, which allows a Quick maintenance and quiet operation during the performance.

“We have always been an INFiLED company, and for good reason - Cooper assures when explaining the choice of the AR series for Blue-i Theater Technology's latest project- This company stands out in the world of theater, especially when combined with Brompton processing technology. Together, meet the unique demands of live performances”.

After his success in Teatro Phoenix from London, The same approach is being used for the Stranger Things transfer:The First Shadow a Broadway, where it is represented in the Marquis theater, located in this famous New York theater district, maintaining visual continuity and adapting the production to a new setting.

Immersive visual environment of theater production

• 100 m2 of IAR Led panels 3.9 Pro de INFiLED: They form the main visual canvas to display content and special effects throughout the production..
• Brompton Tessera SX40 Processors: Managing this complex video setup uses two powerful processors on this model, combined with four Tessera XD 10G data distribution units.
• Disguise GX multimedia servers 3: that seamlessly deliver complex real-time graphics to all surfaces, providing the backbone for the game's dynamic visuals.
• Blue-i Europe integration: This event technology provider has provided and installed the entire video system, contributing his experience in theater productions.