Katarzyna Petru
In the latest performance of the Contemporary Theatre “See You in a Year!”, technology has ceased to be just an addition and has become a full-fledged element of art. Instead of classic, static decorations, the creators used a 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, are capable of bearing the weight of traditional art and giving it a modern, cinematic flair.
The Magic of Short Throw, or the Spectre Projector
The key to using the projector in the show "See You Next Year!" turned out to be short throw technology. Traditional projectors must be placed several meters away from the wall, which would be a disaster in a theater, 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 positioned just a few centimeters from the wall or curtain. This way, the device is nearly invisible to the audience, hidden right by the set elements, and yet it can project a huge, even 130-inch image, which serves as a dynamic backdrop for the story.
Collaboration with the Contemporary Theatre has proven that contemporary technology can go hand in hand with traditional art. The projector was used to create scenery "from behind the curtains," building a visual context by changing seasons or locations in the blink of an eye, without the need to move physical decorations or lengthy unnecessary breaks. What we usually watch in the cinema has become a living element of art here.
Theatrical quality in your living room
The best part about it is that The Premiere 9 is not custom-made equipment for artists; it is a device that anyone can simply buy for their home. If it performs well in the demanding conditions of the Contemporary Theatre, supporting the performances of Anita Sokołowska and Paweł Deląg, then it will surely handle an evening movie screening or a match. We can have the exact same "window to the world" in our living room that set designers use to enchant live audiences.
Source: Samsung
