E&S Digistar 3 at Thinktank Museum Marks Sixth System in the United Kingdom.SALT LAKE CITY -- Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp. (E&S(R)) (Nasdaq: ESCC ESCC Eastern Shore Community College ESCC East Sussex County Council ESCC Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma ESCC Enhanced Serial Communication(s) Controller ESCC Electrically Self-Calibrating Cavity ) announced today that Digistar(R) 3 has been selected by Thinktank, Birmingham Thinktank is a science museum in Birmingham, England. Opened in 2001, it has some exhibits from the, now closed, Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery Science Museum. It is part of the Millennium Point complex. Science Museum for the new full-dome theater in their Futures gallery. E&S has also been awarded the contract to provide the dome, lighting and audio systems. The Futures gallery offers a glimpse of how we might be living tomorrow. Through exploration and interactive learning, Thinktank demonstrates how science and technology continue to shape our lives. "This unique facility will offer a constantly changing event schedule. We will show a combination of automated and presenter-led shows, providing a spectacular venue to explore a wide range of science and technology topics. Shows planned for the digital theater will include space, bio-medical, and themed art presentations," said Emmie Kell, Learning and Programmes director. "We selected Digistar 3 because it offers the best features in a completely integrated system that is not only extremely powerful, but also very flexible." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Hugh Mason, speaking for E&S Digital Theater, "Thinktank will be our sixth Digistar 3 installation in the United Kingdom. We are thrilled that Thinktank has joined the growing family of Digistar 3 users in Europe and throughout the world." About Evans & Sutherland's Digistar 3 From Shreveport to Shanghai, London to Laredo, Kiel to Kobe, and Athens to Amarillo, planetarium planetarium, optical device used to project a representation of the heavens onto a domed ceiling; the term also designates the building that houses such a device. A modern planetarium consists of as many as 150 motor-driven projectors mounted on an axis. operators around the world have been discovering the many advantages of Digistar 3, the world's leading digital planetarium system. With full-dome video playback, real-time computer graphics Real-time computer graphics is the subfield of computer graphics focused on producing and analyzing images in real time. The term is most often used in reference to interactive 3D computer graphics, typically using a GPU, with video games the most noticeable users. and a complete 3D digital astronomy astronomy, branch of science that studies the motions and natures of celestial bodies, such as planets, stars, and galaxies; more generally, the study of matter and energy in the universe at large. package fully integrated into a single theater system, Digistar 3 has launched a new, affordable era for immersive theater experiences. Digistar 3 eliminates the need for dozens of additional special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. projectors and other equipment, significantly reducing the cost of building and running a planetarium or domed theater. About Evans & Sutherland's Digital Theater Division With more than 120 installations worldwide, Evans & Sutherland Digital Theater Division sets the standard for the 21st century by providing audiences with cutting-edge, full-dome digital entertainment. Digital Theater develops systems and content that transform the company's sophisticated simulation technology into 360-degree domed and large-format theater experiences. This technology allows audiences to be immersed im·merse tr.v. im·mersed, im·mers·ing, im·mers·es 1. To cover completely in a liquid; submerge. 2. To baptize by submerging in water. 3. in full-color, 3D computer-generated worlds and to interact with these worlds. Digital Theater's markets include planetariums, science centers, themed attraction venues and premium large-format theaters. Visit the E&S Web site at www.es.com/dt. E&S and Digistar are registered trademarks of Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp. |
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