EMF Technology News
May 2008
RNID Projection onto Houses of Parliament
Every year deaf awareness week gives the chance to raise awareness, in London this year EMF was asked to supply the projection of the charity’s logo projected on to the Palace of Westminster and the sound of Big Ben's chimes projected in the words "Bong, Bong Bong" down the side of St Stephen's tower to encourage people to imagine a world without sound during this year's Deaf Awareness Week.
EMF Technology was given full permission by the Houses of Parliament and the Metropolitan Police to stage this massive outdoor building projection.
APRIL 2008
FELIX MULTIPLE CITY PROJECTION ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
Felix the cat has been campaigning for the UK to be a bit more mischievous and inject a little light-hearted fun into their lives of us Brits during National Mischief Month of April.
EMF assisted the Ministry of Fun’s marketing projection advertising campaign with the projection of paw prints in six cities across the UK:
LONDON, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, NEWCASTLE, CARDIFF & BIRMINGHAM.
April 2008
EMF acquires UK's largest stock holding of hardware for Xenon 7KW slide projectors.
April 2008 saw EMF’s continued investment within the large format projection market with the acquisition of further 7KW HARDWARE FOR XENON OLS Projectors fitted with Universal Digital Control (UDC) allowing for fine control of dissolves, fading, slide changing and scroller movement via PC or DMX 512.
All EMF’s projectors are now 7KW Xenon types fitted with the patented HARDWARE Optimal Light System (OLS) optics that ensure minimised “Hot spots” giving fully unified light spread across the projected image.
EMF holds the UK’s largest fleet of 7KW Hardware for Xenon Slide Projectors so you can rest assured you are in safe hands with EMF’s unique policy of “No Risk Fully Backed-up” projector equipment supply.
Why go else where?
March 2008
SC4 Welsh National TV Promotional Projection, Cardiff.
March saw EMF returning to Cardiff again after SC4 TV contracted our large scale building projection service to project Fifty-foot images of Alys Thomas and Ryland Teifi, two of the stars of city drama, Caerdydd, onto the Atradius the images covered the full height of one side of the building as part of a new campaign to promote the latest landmark series.
March 2008
Jameson Building Slide & Data Video Projections, London.
Large scale projection specialists EMF were contracted to supply an advertising building projection campaign upon the Cobden Building, London for the Jameson whiskey promotional party which made for a very successful entrance on the night.
Supplying a 7KW Xenon slide projector to colour wash the building, 2x large scale data digital video projectors for branding along with VT mix and 2x smaller 1200w colour Gobo projectors for animated projected images.
Doubles all round...
February 2008
Westminster Methodist Hall Large Scale Digital Data Video Projections, London.
Westminster Methodist Hall were host to the Vietnamese Trade event of 2008, with visiting heads of state arriving for the Anglo- Vietnamese relations- a huge building data video projection of both the Union Jack and the Vietnamese National Flag images were waiting as a special welcome.
February 2008
Rambo Film Premier, Leicester Square, London.
Sylvester Stallone is back at still going strong for the massive film premier Rambo, as he met his fans the stage was set with 8x EMF’s DMX FIRE STORM stage flame system shooting 5m high vertical flames into the night sky, 1x 5m long custom flame bar sign and 3 of EMF’s new 8KW Space Cannon search lights...
February 2008
Blackpool Illuminations Building Projections.
Our good friends at Blackpool Illuminations commissioned EMF to create a huge building projection at the fantastic seaside town for the coming 2008 season. To ensure everyone saw it 2 of our brand new “just in stock”, 8KW Space Cannon Search lights were used to create two massive moving beams of colour changing light along with 1x 7KW large format slide projector and 2x 10,000 ANSI lumens doubled Digital Data video projectors on short throw lenses.
January 2008
Cardiff University 125th Anniversary.
Cardiff University launched their 125th year with a special celebration event that started with 9-days of huge building projections across the front of the University then followed on with a special presentation with guest speaker Neil Kinnock to celebrate past and present achievements of the University.
EMF supplied 4 x doubled Hardware for Xenon slide projectors for building projection. Internally EMF supplied 1KW PA and 52 inch plasma screens presentation package.
January 2008
“The Great British Light Switch On”, London.
For the launch of the greener light bulb, EMF supplied it’s own massive 7KW Xenon light bulb for this building projection onto Battersea Power Station for the The Sun’s advertising projection campaign “for a greener world and turn more power stations to art symbols”…
See it in action with the video clip on the left hand side of this page.
December 2007
INTEL Building Projections across the Thames, London.
INTEL were bringing festive large scale projection advertising systems for the celebrations at the Intel Christmas Party –Displaying multiple images using our DMX controlled Automatic Slide Changers and doubled 7KW Xenon projectors. This “Mother” of all slide shows was to be seen by the guests at the Tate Gallery across the Thames to the Victoria Embankment. With many thanks to Toby at LGFX for producing the technical management.
December 2007
I Am Legend Premier after party projection, London.
Don’t Panic! EMF technicians were Quarantining the after party guests with this huge 7KW large format slide projection covering the whole of Freemasons Hall building for the prestigious ‘I am Legend’ Premier after party.
Got to say, it was a bit nippy that night...
November 2007
The Golden Compass.
The red carpet has been busy again this year – we were back again along with hundreds of film fans for the long awaited ‘The Golden Compass’ Film Premier. EMF’s Film Premier Specialists pulled out all the stops to make this a flametastic premier supplying green and Gothic flame effects to welcome Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig and all the stars at London’s Leicester Square.
November 2007
Somerset House Ice Rink.
Once the nights start coming in you know its time to get ready for Christmas with a festive skate at prestigious Somerset House Ice Rink. This year EMF supplied again 10 warming flambé round the ice rink each system is supplied with remote gas sensing ensuring all Flambes burn successfully into the New Year. These are fed by two gigantic propane tanks with extensive propane pipe network all fitted by EMF’s dedicated team of technicians.
November 2007
Peroni VT Projection supply of mobile data video projection service for peroni. At first floor dining rooms/electric cinema-portobello road, Nottinghill.
EMF’s Mobile large scale Projection team were brought back for the PERONI Beer launch at London’s Portobello Road
Utilizing 2-doubled 10,000 lumen’s Data Projectors with short throw lenses and our new video/mix playback rack allowing for video, DVD, Live camera and PC video cuts are bringing a whole new meaning to live mobile monumental projections.
November 2007
Beowulf Premier.
The Beowulf premier had the crowds screaming for Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt as they walked the red carpet to the backdrop of the fabulous stage setting for the vue cinema, Leicester Square.
To compliment the rugged Beowulf image EMF supplied two 7ft flamebars for the main staging, firestorms for the canopies and 7ft Scenic Flambes for the red carpet...
November 2007
Battersea Park Fireworks.
EMF were back for the 6th year at Battersea Park Fireworks Display with a fantastic display of EMF’s Lighting design plus Vulcan Stage Flame system shooting flames to the accompliment of the music...
October 2007
Thorpe Park Fright Nights.
The nights are coming in and Thorpe Park Fright Nights are off again with EMF’s custom Firestorm flame effects for the lead up to Halloween…
October 2007
SAW 4 Projection re Premier.
In the Halloween mood - EMF supplied a 7KW Xenon large scale projection package for the SAW 4 Premier after party at the Royal Courts of Justice and across London projection campaign.
October 2007
Lions for Lambs Premier.
The boys were back in Leicester Square again, this time with 6 Fire storms on the canopy welcoming the stars to another great UK premier event.
September 2007
Sony promotional launch.
EMF visted Italy for the supply of a Waterscreen plus data video projects for the promotional launch of Sony Gala event.
EMF Supplied:
- Submersible Floating 32A X 3 phase Water Screen system.
- 2 x Sanyo XF40 Data LCD Video Projectors
- 1 x Sanyo XF40 Data LCD Video Projectors
- Video rack
- Power
August 2007
Laser Hire – Libyan Pop Concert for the people.
A riot of an event starring Bob Geldof in Libya...
EMF supplied:
- 2 x 40W YAG EXCALIBUR LASER SYSTEMS
- 4 x 10W DIODE LASERS
- Mains distribution for the complete show
Lasers projected green laser spatial beam effects over the audience area.
July 2007
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Film Premier.
Harry Potter and the Ministry of Magic was recreated at Leicester Square for the arrival of the Death Eaters appearing at The Order of the Phoenix Premier. EMF supplied the green flames and smoke effect in the fireplaces that the wizards transported through to arrive at Leicester Square for the next exciting new film in the Harry Potter saga …
EMF supplied
- 6 Green coloured flame units & DMX flame desk
- 4 Co2 cannons
Watch the video clip to see green smoke effect.
June 2007
Warwick Castle - MITIE event
A super wet Warwick Castle was the venue for this year’s MITIE Summer Party, but the Flambes made a stunning entrance despite the weather! The event was completed with a Waterwall effect and a fantastic Vulcan fire show.
EMF Supplied:
- Outdoor Lighting
- Local Power Distribution Service
- 6 X Vulcan fire show
- 10 x Boxed Flambes
- Stainless Steel Water Wall
May 2007
LE COQ SPORTIF large scale mobile building projection, Manchester.
The EMF guys were out and about in Manchester this time for the Le Coq Sportif projection and building advertising promotion in conjunction with Pull Creative producing monumental advertising projection onto the local buildings using 2-mobile projection teams each with 7Kw Xenon Projectors, van and generators.
“Go on-give us a header Reedy”
May 2007
FCUK large scale mobile building projection, Bristol city.
We were off again to Bristol this time for the direct product placement advertising using our 7Kw Hardware for Xenon Large format slide projector system and mobile projection rig.
May 2007
BIBA event - old brewery, London
Emf put the icing on the cake for Biba’s event this month at the Old Brewery London with six 7 ft High Propane Scenic Flambes to welcome their guests outside and supplied 4 LCD Data Video projectors plus video playback system for the event inside
April 2007
Spiderman 3 film premiere, Freemason Lodge, London.
Spiderman 3 had EMF climbing walls!
Providing a large scale projection for the after premiere party in London, using a 86,000 lumens xenon projector, EMF turned the lodge’s front door in to a massive spiders laird and logo, so the stars knew where to go!
April 2007
Chichester Theatre, Chichester.
Flames were the order of the day for a Chichester Theatre Production and the EMF team were only too happy to help. Supplying 10 x 7fth outdoor Flambés, equipped with EMF’s approved safety devices, an EMF team member was on site at all times to make sure that the Flambés burned brightly to help guide the famous face’s in from the cold.
April 2007
“Arrest The Presidents”! At Battersea Power Station, London.
Working in conjunction with CMT, a long distance Monumental Xenon Slide Projection on to the famous façade that is Battersea Power Station launched The Elusive’s new single, “Arrest The Presidents”. EMF Technology’s renowned Large Format mobile projection system blasted this one 200m across the Thames on to the 50m square wall.
Yet another great Press Stunt completed!
March 2007
ITV - Dancing on Ice Final.
EMF turned up the heat for the famous ice cool duo, Torvill and Dean. The propane fuelled ‘Firestorm’ system was employed to add that extra special effect for the finale – 8 flame heads in all surrounded the ice rink while the skaters wove their way round in front of the live audience.
March 2007
X Factor Tour, Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle.
The X-FACTOR Tour began its road trip around the UK starting with Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena. And the EMF Team were on hand to give the tour a custom built flaming head start.
6 x 2ft, 4ft and 6ft Flambés were custom built to burn brightly on stage while X-FACTOR winner LEONA sang away. Each Flambé was fitted with EMF’s Flame stage safety devices which were all linked to extra Emergency Stop buttons, control box and EMF Remote Gas sensing system for extra safety inside the tour venues. The gas trolley was custom built with gas manifold and controls for easy load in/out to make sure the tour had a rolling fireball of a start!
February 2007
BAFTA Awards, Royal Opera house, London
Film Stars, Photographers and Autograph hunters were out in full force for this year‘s
BAFTA Awards. And right behind them were the EMF team ready to light the way for the stars with their specialist Flame FX.
Rolling out along side the red carpet with 8 x , EMF were making sure the stars and audience were warmed and glowing throughout the star studded evening.
January 2007
Radisson Hotel, Birmingham.
EMF’s Flame specialist team were on the road again.
This time visiting Birmingham’s Radisson Hotel for the event.
6 Flambés fitted with EMF’s flame failure device’s kept Birmingham’s Health and Safety department happy and the famous faces warm on arrival and departure!
December 2006
Eragon Film Premier, Odeon, Leicester Square
The stars and maybe some dragons were out for the film premier of the dragon film ERAGON. And above it all the EMF TECHNOLOGY team, working with West Events, were there to provide a monument of flames that even a dragon would be proud of. Supplying 10 x 5mh DMX Firestorm Stage Flame System across the now familiar balconies to dazzle the stars and screaming fans below. EMF also went on to help get the after show party off to a flaming start supplying 5 x 5mh Firestorm Stage Flame Systems and 10 x 7fth Flambés at the Royal Courts of Justice.
Truly spectacular.
December 2006 - January 2007
Somerset House, The Strand, London.
Christmas again and EMF Technology were invited back to Somerset house to provide the flames for the 10-week ice rink event.
10 x 5mh LPG Flambés were installed round the side of the ice rink. Each Flambé was fitted with EMF’s brand new remote gas sensing system to make sure the Flambés burn bright into the New Year.
With live New Year’s coverage on the BBC.
December 2006
Cinema Peroni, Clapham Picture House, London.
The name is EMF, EMF TECHNOLOGY.
The Cinema Peroni van was on the road again this time for the screening of the new James Bond film, Casino Royale. The Agents at EMF were there to provide lighting support for the Peroni van and large scale video Projections on the main bar using a 10k lumens projector with full video mixing equipment. A definite licence to thrill!
November 2006
The Prestige Film Premier, Odeon West End, Leicester Square, London
The red carpet was once again rolled out for the big PRESTIGE Film Premier and once more, EMF’s Film Premier Specialists pulled out all the stops to make this a flametastic premier.
For the 1st time ever in Leicester Square, EMF working in close conjunction with Westminster Council's Event team allowing the use of our safety flambés fitted with flame failure and tilt valves devices.
Also supplied along the walkway were - 8 x 5mh DMX Firestorm Stage Flame Systems were on hand to warm the autograph hungry crowds and the array of stars.
5 November 2006
Battersea Park Firework Display
See the show reel to see how it was done.
For the 5th year running EMF Technology was contacted to provide the flames for one of the worlds biggest and best fireworks display this year in London’s Battersea Park. 10 x 8mh Vulcan s Stage Flame systems lit the night sky spewing flames high into the air as well as full large scale lighting design and equipment hire using 4x 6kw Dominator Sky Trackers, 16 x PAR64 – 6 lamp bars, 8 x 8 Light Blinder MOLEPHAYS, 6 x 4 cell CYC Lights, 4 X Deathstar Strobe Effects, 2 x ZR 22 Smoke Machines and full mains distribution package.
A hugely successful night going up in a bang!
November 2006
Walsall, Festival Of Light – Video Waterscreen
The EMF team rolled out the big guns for the 6 week Walsall Festival of Light making sure this proved to be the best since the event began. The Team supplied their air injection 25 meter high x 35 meter wide floating waterscreens with DMX inverter start for the Walsall team to project custom artwork onto the massive water screen and using 2 x 15k lumens doubled video projectors to stun the crowds.
Watch the video clip to see this monster in action…
October 2006
Thorpe Park, Staines.
The Ghouls were out in force as were the EMF TECHNOLOGY team to build and install the shock worthy flames for this year’s 6-week “Fright Nights” Halloween celebrations at Thorpe Park.
8 x 5mh Firestorm Stage Flame Systems were custom built to shock public at the entrance of the park and of the Asylum. Gothic Flambés were erected at the site of the 7 deadly sins and the rightly named Hell Gate. All systems were fitted with EMF’s DMX “Auto Run” Flame failure system to combat strict health and safety laws. SPOOKY!!
View
the video clip to see the flames in action!
September 2006
Smallbrough Hall, Norfolk.
Norfolk was the venue and the EMF flame specialist’s were the team brought in to warm up the autumn night for the party of the season. The host of stars were on hand to see EMF’s 10 x 8mh Vulcan Stage Flame System to complement a full show of lasers and fireworks spectacular.
September 2006
Fortune Forum, Billingsgate, London.
For the prestigious Fortune Forum EMF TECHNOLOGY were contracted to supply 15 x Flambés to light the way for the good and the great.
All Flambés were fitted with EMF’s brand new flame failure systems to overcome health and safety regulations.
With a team member on site at all times the EMF crew made sure that the host of stars were dazzled by the flame lit view.
August 2006
Fire And Water Tableau, Blackpool.
EMF TECHNOLOGY visited sunny old Blackpool again for the Fire and Water tableau.
Custom building brand new Flambés heads for the huge roman gladiator, each head was fitted with EMF’s flame failure system so the flames will burn all winter. Also 3 intricate water fountains and 1x Rain Curtain were installed to finish off the tableau.
August 2006
Kerrang Awards, Barbican Brewary, London.
This year's Kerrang awards was held at Barbican SE1 for the arrival of
the good, the bad and the ugly of the rock world. EMF TECHNOLOGY were
on hand to supply a feast of flames to complement the outdoor freak
show, wowing the crowds with 8 x 4mh Firestorm Stage Flame System.
Mmmm Freaky!
30 August 2006
”PRICELESS” Large scale Video & Large Format Slide Projections,
Natural History and V&A Museum, London.
In August EMF were contracted via The Serpentine Gallery to technically
produce one of Europe’s largest open-air art galleries in the streets
of South Kensington. The art treasures were brought to life with audio-visual
portraits of people showcasing their personal stories about what the objects
mean to them.
Precision Projections were brought together on 2x 20,000 lumen video windows with large scale masked slide artwork for building illuminations complete with 2x 7KW Xenon projectors fitted with DMX 40-way automatic slide changers and DMX controlled dissolve and cross fading. All held in sync to the audio video footage cross-fades with dedicated PC control.
See the show reel to see how it was done.
July 2006
Pirates of the Caribbean U.K. Premier Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London.
On the hottest day of the year since about 1425 EMF were on site again
for the big film premiere of the season supplying 8x 4mh Destroyer stage
flames and DMX Flambés for the Billingsgate after party.
Not only were the crowd swooning at the stars and the heat, but our flame operator man Steve “Jesus” Booker looks close to the edge with the sheer scale of it all!
View
the video clip to see the flames in action!
June 2006
GETTY, Private Party, Buckinghamshire, UK.
This year’s Summer Party for the rich and famous was held at the Getty Estate with EMF supplyi