More than 50 Christie 1DLP laser projectors are at the heart of “Ballad of Chu,” an immersive theatrical performance in China’s Hubei province that fuses heritage storytelling with cutting-edge technology. As the country’s first indoor immersive show centered on Jingchu culture, the production sets a new standard for integrating projection into large-scale cultural attractions. Housed […]
Christie has appointed Sean James as executive vice president of Global Sales and Service, expanding his leadership role to oversee both the company’s sales function and service organization. “Sean’s proven leadership, combined with his ability to foster strong, lasting relationships, makes him highly qualified to lead our sales and service teams,” said Michael Phipps, president […]
Christie and its partners will demonstrate how technologies work together to deliver immersive and interactive experiences at ISE 2025. Christie will present its most extensive showcase of AV technology to date across two stands in Hall 3 — 3K500 and 3C400 — under the theme “Experience is everything.” With a host of new and previously […]
Christie launched the Sapphire 4K40-RGBH projector, a solid-state RGB pure laser illumination with a dual laser phosphor system into the world’s first high-brightness hybrid RGB laser projector. With hybrid illumination, users have a projector that provides maximum flexibility. Sapphire is designed for any 2D application, front or rear projection, all active and passive 3D formats […]
I sat down with Joel St-Denis, director of product management, and Jerome Grimminck, technical sales manager at Christie Digital, to talk about their big plans for ISE 2025. One of the highlights? Christie is launching a brand-new ultra-high-brightness projector line that’s set to turn heads. The company is also introducing a new content management system […]
Christie is honored that content creator Phillipe Bergeron, president and CEO of PaintScaping, a global leader in 3D projection mapping, chose Christie 3DLP 30,000 lumen 4K resolution projectors to projection map the world premiere of “Dino Lumina: A Jurassic Adventure,” at the Dallas Zoo, the oldest and largest zoo in Texas. This is the first […]
The GQ Night of the Year party in Lisbon captivated attendees with an immersive audiovisual experience powered by Christie® projectors and displays, managed by ADLC Audiovisuais. The annual celebration, hosted at the Palacete—a 19th-century wing of the Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Hotel—brought together influential figures from fashion, entertainment, and culture. The elegant setting served as the […]
SHANGHAI – (November 6, 2024) – Christie GS Series 1DLP laser projectors captivated visitors with bright and colorful visuals depicting electric arc currents at a recent exhibition in the Shanghai Powerlong Museum, a non-profit private institution dedicated to fostering cultural exchange and communication. Titled Dreamscape: An Interactive Tech-Art Exhibition, the 11-week event transported visitors into a multiverse of wonders […]
Christie announced the Jazz Series of projectors, a new range of WUXGA and 4K UHD+ 1-chip DLP laser projectors that all weigh less than 65lbs. (30kg). Christie Jazz Series consists of four projectors: DWU1800-JS – WUXGA resolution and 17,700 lumens DWU2400-JS – WUXGA resolution and 23,750 lumens 4K1600-JS – 4K UHD+ resolution and 16,600 lumens […]
Ushio, parent company to Christie, announced today the appointment of Michael Phipps as president and chief operating officer of Christie Digital Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Effective immediately, Phipps assumes the role of president and COO, succeeding Hideaki Onishi, who has held the position since 2022 and will be returning to Ushio Japan. Phipps joined […]
Christie will hold a masterclass at HUB Montréal, a three-day event for digital creative industries in the entertainment, cultural, and experiential sectors, from October 21-23, 2024. The masterclass, titled “Virtual projection: Unlocking creative freedom and maximizing the transmedia potential” will explore the virtual production process, and speakers Joseph Conover and Chris Barnett will introduce an […]
SOUTH AFRICA, 12th September 2024 – CineAV, a leading provider of technical support and audio visual solutions, is proud to announce the successful facilitation of a significant investment by MGG in four Christie M 4K25 RGB pure laser projectors. This purchase, aimed at enhancing MGG’s rental staging and conference applications, marks a major step in […]
Christie has shared that its RGB pure laser projectors are part of Curiosity Hall, a new experience at Allentown, Pennsylvania’s Da Vinci Science Center. Ideum led the design and integration of the project, which features a show-stopping interactive projection surface that’s 58 feet wide by 53 feet high – or over 3,000 square feet – […]
Christie HS Series 1DLP laser projectors deliver a spectacular immersive experience to visitors of La Selva, an educational geodesic dome designed to foster appreciation and preservation of the Colombian rainforests. Located in the Parque Empresarial El Tesoro shopping mall in Medellín, this project is a collaborative effort between the mall and Lonko Labs. Rainforests make […]
Christie technologies are powering immersive educational experiences at the Luanda Science Center (CCL) in Angola. The CCL, built on the site of a former soap factory, features powerful audio and visual technology inside and out to engage visitors and inspire future generations. An auditorium at the CCL has been equipped with two Christie Griffyn 4K35-RGB pure laser projectors and […]
Christie is proud to announce the integration of its 1DLP laser projectors into Portugal’s National Museum of Ethnology as part of the museum’s digital transformation initiative. This project, executed by Christie partner Total AV, represents a significant upgrade to the museum’s audiovisual capabilities, enhancing the quality and impact of its permanent exhibitions. The museum has […]
The Las Vegas Strip has a new attraction: Atomic Golf. Opened at the end of March, the four-story venue is spread across 99,000 square feet with over 100 golf bays and eight virtual putting areas. The virtual putting areas were created and designed by Beaudry Interactive, with 32 Christie GS Series laser projectors, selected by […]
Christie says its HS Series 1DLP laser projectors are illuminating major bridges along the scenic Suzhou Creek in Shanghai, making them come alive at night with content that “enhances the city’s aesthetic appeal.” As a cornerstone of the municipal government’s vision to enhance the allure of this waterway, Christie says this initiative not only beautifies […]
We’ve been giving away our Best of InfoComm Awards for a long time — since before my time at rAVe. And every year, after InfoComm, the team sits down and discusses the products that stuck out to us. Not ~just~ because they’re cool (but these are all really cool), but because of the potential they […]
The Teatro Real in Madrid, the International Opera Award for Best Opera House winner in the world, has acquired five Christie M 4K25 RGB pure laser projectors to enrich its opera, dance, concert, and recital programming with “stunning” visuals. The Teatro Real was inaugurated in 1850 and is currently one of the great international centers of […]
At InfoComm 2024, Christie’s integrated and interactive technology will be on display from June 12-14 in the Las Vegas Convention Center in booth W1024. Attendees can experience Christie—from an immersive, interactive room to a piano wrapped in MicroTiles LED—and get hands-on with the technology that powers some of Las Vegas’ best experiences. “As we celebrate […]
Christie is promoting the Inspire Series 1-Chip DLP laser projectors for the HoW (House for Worship) market by detailing 20 places across Ontario, Canada, they’ve been used. Specified and integrated by Christie partner Horizon Solutions, Inspire Series delivers features that places of worship require, including an unbeatable price-to-lumen ratio. Established over 40 years ago, Horizon […]
Portugal event provider Europalco has once again leveraged Christie integrated solutions to redefine the standards of corporate event production with a spectacular synchronized multi-projection display for the annual meeting of Millennium BCP, Portugal’s largest private bank, held at Lisbon’s Carlos Lopes Pavilion. DCE Loving Brands agency organized and created the employee recognition-themed event, which was […]
Visitors to this year’s InfoComm will be hearing a lot about immersive technology. Interest in shared immersive spaces is at an all-time high, with companies around the world finding they are a perfect way to share VR/XR content among teams of people. Several different systems and variants are therefore set to be on show at […]
Christie Pandoras Box and Widget Designer power the exciting visuals of a cutting-edge immersive entertainment experience targeted at teenagers and young adults. Located at the ZGC Science Fiction Industry Innovation Center in Beijing, this new attraction “promises to engage guests through an interactive adventure.” According to Christie, visitors at the Wonderland Science Fiction Exploration Hall are […]
Name: Joseph Conover Title: Director, Immersive Entertainment, Live Event Production Company: Christie rAVe [PUBS]: Tell us a little bit about your role at Christie. JOSEPH CONOVER: Last year, I was brought in as director, Immersive Entertainment, Live Event Production to help support Christie’s global efforts. My mission here is two-fold: first is to develop strategic relationships […]
Christie launched Hedra as an all-in-one control room processor that includes video, keyboard and mouse (KVM). It’s TAA-compliant and is perfect for small and medium-sized NOCs too. It can also be a live events signal management controller. You can even use it as a video wall processor. Christie’s Bill Zhu, director product management, joined my […]
Ushio, parent company to Christie, announced the appointment of Takabumi Asahi as chief executive officer of Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. Effective April 1, 2024, Asahi will assume his new role, succeeding Koji Naito. Asahi previously held the role of managing executive officer and chief financial officer, Ushio. He has held positions of increasing responsibility […]
Finalists for LAVNCH [CODE]’s 3rd Annual Out of This World Experiences Awards (OoTWEA) have been chosen and it’s time for you, our readers, to choose the winners. Click here to vote for your three favorite installations. The three installations with the most votes will be crowned the winners with two installations being named runners-up. The winning […]
Nescafé presented its new Dolce Gusto NEO coffee machine in Portugal, which was complimented by a spectacular 182,000 lumen immersive projection display. ADLC Audiovisuais selected nine Christie projectors to flood the auditorium of the Fundação Champalimaud in Lisbon with light and color for the official presentation. At the launch event, produced by the UPPartner Agency […]
What a show! I am proud to say we sent reporters from rAVe [PUBS] to every single booth at ISE 2024 earlier this month to shoot videos of new (and returning!) products. We amassed a cache of more than 2,100 videos, and we posted them all on our (beautiful) ISE microsite, which also includes photos, […]
Christie says it will showcase how its technologies help deliver “unforgettable customer experiences” at ISE 2024 at Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, from Jan. 30 – Feb. 2. In Hall 3, on stand 3K500, Christie says it will present its latest visual solutions, including LED video walls, 1DLP laser projectors, RGB pure laser projectors and […]