Design and Production
Technical design for this project began by capturing an extremely detailed 3D model of the site by way of a series of 3D LIDAR scans. Working from this accurate scale model of the site, we produced a series of projection studies to consider the various ways we could cover the bridge with projection.
As we explored how best to create a canvas that the film makers could work from, we devised a method for the editor to pre-visualize the show from a customized editors workstation. Working closely with VYV out of Montreal, we built a previsualization suite that allowed the filmmakers to fully previsualize the content on the bridge in an accurate 3D model all while staying insight a common real-time editing workflow. For maximum realism, an Oculus rift headset was worked into the system to allow for full stereoscopic VR.
While the filmmakers were building the content for Uninterrupted, the Colours and Shapes team was busy on the engineering and installation front. We established a projection methodology that allowed us to achieve incredibly wide coverage of the underside of the bridge by using only eight strategically chosen projection locations. To accomidate this, a custom truss system was created and custom brackets that held projectors in precise angles and orientations were built. All of this infrastructure would have to be attached to the bridge structure and preserve a minimal aesthetic.