Application Case Studies

Across Europe, a myriad of pop concerts, stage musicals and televised singing competitions (including Sweden’s ‘Idol’ programmes), are using Datapath technology as part of creating a look that bedazzles the viewing audience.

When it comes to the stage and screen, entertainment has always been big business. However, competition is fierce and each show or programme has to present suitable ‘wow’ factor to retain and grow audience figures. With the advent of rapidly advancing technology, video experts have pushed the boundaries of set design and while doing so have created new challenges and new demands.

The U.S. Army soldier show is part of a program designed to entertain America's service personnel.

By: David Barbour. Published in: Lighting and Sound America - October 2010

The place is Fort Hamilton, the U.S. Army based in Brooklyn. The on-site movie theatre is filled, but the audience isn't here to see any Spring blockbusters like Iron Man 2 or Robin Hood. Instead, the entertainment is a distinctly live nature: Everyone is rocking out to a lively rendition of the Miley Cyrus hit "Party on the U.S.A" A few minutes later, a pair of dancers glide around the stage to Irving Berlins "Cheek to Cheek".