Fulldome.pro

Our 20 meter dome on Jeju Island, South Korea is finished. After building the frame and special support truss, our team of expert installers used the ‘spider lift’ to stretch the cover over the frame and the screen inside. Then we installed the projectors, performed our fast and automatic calibration process and voila – a spectacular image waiting for its first audience!

Fulldome.pro made its first trip across the Tasman to demonstrate our 8-metre portable dome at the Show Me Wellington Expo in the New Zealand capital. In a busy day at TSB Arena, many visitors, including the Mayor of Wellington, and several business identities experienced fulldome cinema and marvelled at the range of content available in this exciting, immersive format.

Long queues formed at the Alto Pune Comic Con 2017 for the immersive fulldome cinema. We managed to pack up to forty guests into the 8-meter portable dome, but had to keep show times short so everyone had a chance to share in the magic. Over the two-day event over 5,000 people got a taste of the fulldome experience and, judging by the ‘oohs’ and ‘ahs’ emanating from the dome, they will be back for more next time.

“Holy 360 cinema Batman!”

Winter is coming…

“I stand for truth, justice, and… whatever”

“Would you like a little more tea?”

The queue tried to keep cool in the shade.

We’re not convinced either!

The stunning 2012 fulldome film “Coral: Rekindling Venus”, from renowned artist Lynette Wallworth, had never been shown in Sydney, where it was made. An 8-meter portable dome and the passion of John Maynard, the film’s producer, made it possible for the first time. In just four afternoons at Carriageworks, over 1300 people saw the film, many having their first fulldome cinema experience.

We also had our 3 meter STUDIO DOME on hand to demonstrate how production studios can use smaller domes to help with content creation and museums or galleries can use dome for small immersive video exhibitions.

The dome as it arrived at Carriageworks. From this…

…we find the parts needed…

…do a lot of clicking…

…hang the screen…

…put on the cover…

…to get a completed dome!

The audience gets comfortable on bean bags before the show begins. Switch of that phone!

Now we can get a coffee.

The 8-meter closed dome and 3-meter studio dome

One of the amazing public spaces at Carriageworks. We could fit a 16 meter dome in here!

Fulldome.pro erected our first dome on Australian shores for the Australasian Planetarium Society Conference in Wollongong, NSW in Late February. The 8-metre portable dome was located in the light-filled atrium of The Central at the University of Wollongong’s Innovation Campus adjacent to the Science Centre & Planetarium. During the morning the dome was a hit with tenants of the building, who stopped by to see fulldome shows, then during the afternoon, conference attendees visited for a show case of fulldome content and explanation of the Fulldome.pro technology that made bringing high-quality content to temporary, portable dome possible.

From this …

… to this …

… to this!

After a day of dome building this looked like a good spot for dinner.

“The Central” at University of Wollongong Innovation Campus.

Curious tenants of “The Central” wondering what is going on inside the dome that popped up in their foyer over the weekend.

“After you” – courteous planetarians entering the 8-meter dome.

The Science Center and Planetarium in Wollongong hosted the planetarians on the Monday of the APS conference.

Our team was recently in Mumbai for the Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries Expo. Our 8-meter portable dome certainly made an impression, winning Best Exhibition Booth in the foreign exhibitor category. Hardly surprising given the variety and quality of content shown inside the dome.

In early November 2016 Fulldome.pro joined manufacturers, suppliers, and users of cutting-edge information technology from all over the world for the Information and Communication Technology Show (ICTS) as part of the China International Industry Fair (CIIF). This annual gathering in Shanghai is a showcase for how advanced information technology makes positive a impact upon all level of city life.

Our team were there with 10 meter (33ft) and 3 meter (10ft) domes to introduce the enormous potential of immersive dome environments for education, art, culture, entertainment, and promotion to the over 150,000 visitors expected at the show.

Under signs for brands like Prada and Cartier, outside the upmarket IN88 mall in the Wangfujing shopping area of Beijing Fulldome.pro has set up a temporary 10 meter 360° immersive digital theatre. The dome was setup in time for the Moon (or Mid-Autumn) Festival on 15 September and remained in place until after National Day and the ‘golden week’ that followed. During that time, it is estimated that Beijing hosted 10 million domestic tourists! Those fortunate or patient enough to visit the dome were able to share in group immersive experiences with a range of shows of different genres – the thrills of a jump from space in “Flight of Fancy”, the entertaining and educational ride ride “Dino Planet”, the children’s animated show “Gopal: Prince of the Cow’s Planet”, ”Rosetta” – the story of a journey to the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerisamenko, and the planetarium type show “Solar System: A Wonderful Journey”. All shows proved popular with long queues forming throughout the day.

Portable domes and easy to setup and operate projection systems from Fulldome.pro make temporary attractions feasible and allow fulldome shows to reach audiences almost anywhere.

Once-a-year HP holds its Global Partner Conference, an invitation-only event for a thousand of their most important partners from around the world. At GPC, HP shares the latest news for the channel, proven selling strategies and more about the company’s strategic direction. This year, in Boston, USA, HP invited Fulldome.pro to install a 7m (23 ft) dome with DX4 projection system, which became a focal point of the conference and provided the audience with an immersive 360 experience created by HP in collaboration with NASA.