References
Images and LED courtesy of:
www.lightswitch.net
d3 was selected to previsualise and deliver video content for the successful revival of the musical Dreamgirls, at the historic Apollo theater in Harlem, New York (and subsequently on tour). The ground-breaking stage set utilised five moving and rotating LED walls to form a variety of backdrops for the cast.
Video designers Lightswitch used d3 from the earliest stages of pre-production, to mock up all screen movements, scenery and content cues, in time with musical numbers. Content was composited onto d3's timeline, reviewed and edited during rehearsals.
The visualiser allowed the director to review edits while the stage was being used for cast rehearsals, allowing a significantly smoother workflow.
During the show, d3 was able to match the movements of the screen control system, allowing static content to be played onto moving screens for the first time.
During the run, d3 accepts MIDI Show Control cues from the main lighting desk, meaning that no visual operator is required.