Themed Entertainment: From Analog to Digital

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Publisher: SMPTE — White Plains, NY, USA
Doc Type: Journal Article
Content Type: Original Research
Abbreviated Title: SMPTE Mot. Imag. J
Volume: 123, No. 4, pp. 56–60
Abstract: This paper explores how emerging digital media technology is influencing the themed entertainment industry, specifically using “FlyOver Canada,” a newly opened (June 2013) attraction in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, as the focus. This attraction is a “flying ride” 180° dome experience employing 4K 60 frames/sec digital capture and playback with specially designed and manufactured spherical projection lens as well as a unique 14:1 audio system. The inspiration for this new attraction was Disney's “Soarin' Over California,” which only 13 years ago was at the edge of display technology having employed 48 frames/sec IMAX film for both capture and playback. The paper provides unique insight into how times (and media formats/technology) are quickly changing and influencing the global themed entertainment world.
Publication Date: 2014-05-01
DOI: 10.5594/j18417
ISSN: Print: 1545-0279
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/j18417
Author(s): Rick Rothschild
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Rick Rothschild brings a deep technical knowledge together with a strong creative perspective that enables him to integrate complex ideas, systems and story, deliver them effectively, and efficiently as a complete entertainment product, blending a unique set of skills developed over more than 40 years in the world of theater, Disney theme parks, media and museums. Rothschild served as creative director for FlyOver Canada, a new “flying ride” attraction that opened in Vancouver, BC, in June 2013. Highlights of his Disney career include serving as creative director for Soarin' Over California, FindingNemo submarine ride, Captain EO, and the American Adventure as well as providing technical show integration and direction of the new Star Tours attraction. Rothschild is the immediate past president of the Themed Entertainment Association, still serving on its International Board. In the past 20 years, 6 projects in which he was involved have been recognized with the THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement.
Copyright: © 2014 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Inc.

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