When Fine Art student Paul Benham was putting together his end of year degree show at the University of Chichester, he sought to make a bold, impactful video animation which stood out from the crowd. Seeking a high resolution display with rich tone and installation flexibility to fully realise his creative installation, Paul used a Vivitek D5380U-WNL with fixed wide short lens. Paul projected his painstakingly created artwork – titled ‘Panorama’ – onto a curved screen, providing stunning results. Exploring the structure of film and narrative, Paul experimented with different images and pacing in his animation, considering the relationship between drawing and film.

With only limited space available, Paul was able to project an impressive 230 inch image from a 14ft throw distance at the university’s 10-day show. The black and white imagery in the 2:39.1 aspect film required high contrast in order to allow Paul’s creativity to shine through.

Paul said: “I needed a high end projector capable of allowing me to project my film on a large scale, whilst delivering maximum contrast and a clear picture. I was delighted with the performance of the D5380U-WNL, which looked terrific projected onto the curved screen. It provided excellent contrast and high resolution, and was perfect for my work. The lens shift function allowed me to have the projector mounted high up, which was ideal in the space I had to work with.

“I take inspiration from early cinema using state of the art technology, simplifying the work and referencing to the basic techniques of filmmaking. Displaying fine art in a film requires precise reproduction of texture and tone, and thankfully the D5380U-WNL was able to achieve this to great effect. With the projector plugged in, I was able to adjust the image with software to ensure the projection matched the curved display perfectly.”

The D5380U-WNL offers 5000 ANSI lumens of brightness, 2000:1 contrast ratio and a 1920×1200 WUXGA image resolution, delivering excellent fidelity and a large screen area. With the installer in mind, the D5380U-WNL features horizontal and vertical lens shift as well as a centred lens for easy installation and maintenance. The projector has five interchangeable lens options for flexible positioning with regard to varying screen sizes or projection distance requirements and a comprehensive range of connectivity options.

Vivitek D5380U-WNL key features:                                                                                 

• HD WUXGA resolution (1920 x 1200)
• 5000 ANSI Lumens and 2000:1 contrast ratio
• DLP® and BrilliantColor™ technologies for detailed image quality
• Centred lens for easy planning & installation
• Five Interchangeable lens options for greater installation flexibility
• Horizontal and vertical lens shift, (also on fixed, short lens)
• Connectivity options including: HDMI v1.4a, DisplayPort, VGA-Out, RJ45 and RS-232
• DisplayPort connector for digital video signals
• Built-in 12V trigger for screen and/or blinds control
• Audio ready with 2x3W stereo speakers

For more information visit www.vivitek.eu