Barco’s Auro 11.1 immersive sound system will play a starring role
in showings of the RealD and Royal Opera House production of
Madam Butterfly 3D at Landmark Cinema in West Kelowna,
British Columbia on Sept. 5, 9 and 10.
Madam Butterfly 3D marks the second co-production between
London’s Royal Opera House and 3D provider RealD. In the summer of
2010, the companies launched their first collaboration, Carmen
in 3D, at cinemas around the world.
Developed by Auro Technologies, Auro 11.1 is built around three
spatial axes (width, depth and height), rather than the two axes
used in traditional surround sound. “We took all the original
production elements, including the acoustics of the hall in which
the performance is captured, which allowed us to expand the space
of the auditorium from a sound perspective,” explained Brian
Claypool, senior director of strategic business development at
Barco. “We then modeled the sound design based on the hall itself.
In this way, we have created an incredibly enhanced immersive sonic
experience that is the perfect match for the stellar 3D images the
production mastered.”
At present, over 35 theatres worldwide have been equipped with the
new audio sound system, with confirmed orders for over 100 more by
the end of 2012. Recent contract wins include cinemas in Turkey,
Japan, Israel, Croatia, the U.S. and Canada.
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'Madam Butterfly 3D' to screen with Auro 11.1 sound
Sept 5, 2012
'Madam Butterfly 3D' to screen with Auro 11.1 sound
Sept 5, 2012
Barco’s Auro 11.1 immersive sound system will play a starring role in showings of the RealD and Royal Opera House production of Madam Butterfly 3D at Landmark Cinema in West Kelowna, British Columbia on Sept. 5, 9 and 10.
Madam Butterfly 3D marks the second co-production between London’s Royal Opera House and 3D provider RealD. In the summer of 2010, the companies launched their first collaboration, Carmen in 3D, at cinemas around the world.
Developed by Auro Technologies, Auro 11.1 is built around three spatial axes (width, depth and height), rather than the two axes used in traditional surround sound. “We took all the original production elements, including the acoustics of the hall in which the performance is captured, which allowed us to expand the space of the auditorium from a sound perspective,” explained Brian Claypool, senior director of strategic business development at Barco. “We then modeled the sound design based on the hall itself. In this way, we have created an incredibly enhanced immersive sonic experience that is the perfect match for the stellar 3D images the production mastered.”
At present, over 35 theatres worldwide have been equipped with the new audio sound system, with confirmed orders for over 100 more by the end of 2012. Recent contract wins include cinemas in Turkey, Japan, Israel, Croatia, the U.S. and Canada.
Madam Butterfly 3D marks the second co-production between London’s Royal Opera House and 3D provider RealD. In the summer of 2010, the companies launched their first collaboration, Carmen in 3D, at cinemas around the world.
Developed by Auro Technologies, Auro 11.1 is built around three spatial axes (width, depth and height), rather than the two axes used in traditional surround sound. “We took all the original production elements, including the acoustics of the hall in which the performance is captured, which allowed us to expand the space of the auditorium from a sound perspective,” explained Brian Claypool, senior director of strategic business development at Barco. “We then modeled the sound design based on the hall itself. In this way, we have created an incredibly enhanced immersive sonic experience that is the perfect match for the stellar 3D images the production mastered.”
At present, over 35 theatres worldwide have been equipped with the new audio sound system, with confirmed orders for over 100 more by the end of 2012. Recent contract wins include cinemas in Turkey, Japan, Israel, Croatia, the U.S. and Canada.
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