A nightly lake show at the Dam Sen Park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam has large-scale water screen projections delivered by Christie HS series 1DLP laser projectors.
Jointly presented by Dam Sen Theme Park and Christie’s partner Alta Media, the night-time spectacular features an advanced lighting system comprising lasers, interactive water screen projections and a dancing fountain spanning 100m in length.
Hoang Tu, chief technology officer, Alta Media, said: “We are delighted to be involved in this major project that seeks to promote Dam Sen Theme Park as the latest and trendiest night tourism destination in Ho Chi Minh City. As the systems integrator and digital content provider for this new outdoor show, we have pulled out all the stops and deployed various AV technologies, such as state-of-the-art laser projections, to deliver a highly immersive and enjoyable experience.”
Noting that the quality and reliability of the projections are most critical to the success of this night-time extravaganza, Tu said the team had shortlisted several projector models for assessment before deciding on the Christie HS series.
Tu explained: “We needed a high-brightness and cost-effective projection system that not only excels in colour accuracy, but also has a small form factor and is easy to install. The Christie D20WU-HS, with an output of 20,600 lumens and Christie BoldColor Technology, that accurately reproduces colourful images without sacrificing brightness, ticks all the boxes and emerged as our preferred choice in terms of both quality and budget.”
A total of four D20WU-HS projectors have been deployed for the water screen projections. They are double-stacked and fitted in a waterproofed, air-conditioned control room built directly across the performance area. The Alta Media team’s primary challenge was to accurately calibrate the images on water screens that are located 200m away from the control room.
Tu added: “It is the combination of content development and calibrating with the right lens to attain optimal visuals on the water screens. In this way, we are able to maximize the impact of the contents, which are updated twice a year to keep the show fresh and appealing.”
The response to the lake show, which made its official debut on New Year’s Eve, has been overwhelmingly positive.