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Projection
Mapping
Maxwell Plata; EDT 180

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Common
Projectors

• Image projectors project images onto

any flat, white surface
• Most shine light through transparent
lens
• New projectors project directly using
lasers
• Common in education and business

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• Projects light onto any surface, non-white &

non-flat

Projection Mapping • Turns 3D shapes into interactive displays

• First instances in 1970s at Disney

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How it Works
• Pre-production process uses software
• Madmapper (Mac)
• Touch Designer (Windows)
• Photoshop (basic applications)
• Images fitted to 3D graphic models of objects
• Large scale – buildings
• Small scale – mannequins, statues, cars
• Can virtually alter color, structure, appearance,
etc.

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Applications

• Concerts
• Theater
• Events
• Museums

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Why is this a good
thing?

• Technology for captivating entertainment

design
• Pushes limits of experimental
entertainment
• Interactive educational demonstrations
• Solves engagement issues

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Strengths

• Aesthetics: captivating, interactive,

interesting
• Can be cheaper than traditional
alternatives
• Can be incorporated into almost any
event
• Potential to be used for applications
outside of events

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Weaknesses

• Projectors are expensive

• Requires training - accessibility
• Media experts are rare
• Underpaid
• Asked too much of

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Potential for Widespread Usage

• Entertainment & events

• “Smart Home” features
• Interactive projection mapping

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• ProjectionMapping.org, What is Projection Mapping? http://projection-mapping.org/what-is-
projection-mapping/
• Frank Gatto & Associates, INC., Projection Mapping – How it Works and Why It Is So Cool.
http://projection-mapping.org/what-is-projection-mapping/

IMAGES
1. Winnipeg TV Repair
2. Projectionmapping.org
3. Madmapper.com
4. Projectionmapping.org

References
5. Projection Mapping Central
6. Projectionmapping.org
7. Variety
8. MultiCrazy on Wordpress

VIDEOS
1. Creators on YouTube
2. Theme Park Review on YouTube
3. David Waltermyer on YouTube
4. Dinkyvision on YouTube

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Thank You!

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Projection
Theatre
Mapping
The Illustrated History of Projection
Mapping

Events Concerts

Museums
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