FAQ

Thinking about a projection mapping event or installation? Here are a few things to consider:

Outdoors: If it’s a building, is it stucco, brick, concrete? What color?

Brighter surfaces reflect better than darker ones!

Indoors: how many windows does the room have and what walls are affected directly by the sun? Does it have to be darkened?

Outdoors: Are there any street lights or other lights nearby that cannot be controlled? 

Indoors: Emergency lights, exit signs, etc.

Are the people viewing it are nearby or further away. Also consider position of the projectors to be above people’s heads as well as stands and wiring out of reach.

Will there be access to power or does it have to run on batteries?

Where are the outlets and are they currently used?

Sometimes it makes sense to test a set up. It’s always guaranteed that the brightest projector in the world will be the brightest image you can get, but it can get expensive. Taking pride in making this work for a tiny fraction of what others charge, it’s worth a test to see what projector works best for different budgets and brightness.

Creating content is similar to producing movies, determine the length and structure of the show. How many different scenes should it have? How long should each scene be? Will it play once or loop all night?

Will it be abstract, themed or a promotional show? Does it have music or sound? Do you already have images or movies you want to be part of the show? What do those look like when enlarged significantly?

Anything one can possibly imagine can be realized, but beware of complexity  and costs. While a phone can produce amazing AI imagery with simple  instructions, it does not make those usable for projecting large sizes nor will  it be animated or licensed for use for free.