Katarzyna Petru
In the latest performance of the Contemporary Theatre "See you in a year!", technology has ceased to be merely an add-on and has become a full-fledged element of art. Instead of classic, static decorations, the creators utilized the laser projector Samsung The Premiere 9. The device is used to create dynamic scenery. It projects images that change the background behind the actors, transporting the audience through time and space. This is a great proof that today’s gadgets, which usually end up in our living rooms, can bear the weight of traditional art and give it a modern, cinematic touch.
The magic of short throw, or the phantom projector
The key to using the projector in the performance "See You Next Year!" turned out to be the short throw technology. Traditional projectors need to be several metres away from the wall, which would be a disaster in theatre, as actors would cast gigantic shadows, and the device would have to stand in the middle of the stage or hang over the audience. Samsung The Premiere 9 works differently: it is placed just a few centimetres from the wall or curtain. This makes the device almost invisible to the viewer, hidden right next to the stage elements, yet it can project an enormous image, even 130 inches, which serves as a dynamic backdrop for the story.
Collaboration with the Contemporary Theatre has proven that modern technology can work hand in hand with traditional art. A projector was used to create the set design "from behind the curtains," building a visual context by changing the seasons or locations in the blink of an eye, without the need to move physical decorations or take long unnecessary breaks. What we usually watch in the cinema has here become a living element of art.
Theatrical quality in your living room
The best part is that The Premiere 9 is not a piece of equipment made "to order" for artists; it is a device that each of us can simply buy for our home. If it performs well in the demanding conditions of the Contemporary Theatre, supporting the performance of Anita Sokołowska and Paweł Deląg, then it will certainly handle an evening film screening or a match. We can have exactly the same "window to the world" in our living room that set designers use to enchant live audiences.
Source: Samsung
