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Panasonic and the Statue of Liberty Museum Share
the Story of the American Dream with Visitors
Statue of Liberty Museum relies on Panasonic 4K projectors to create immersive experience for more
than 25,000 visitors every day to the birthplace of opportunity. by CI Staff
BEFORE THE STATUE OF LIBERTY Museum
was built, there had been no new construction
on Liberty Island in more than 40 years.
The museum could welcome up to
25,000 visitors a day and its first experience,
an awe-inspiring short film, needed
a theater that would deliver an immersive,
engaging experience that visitors would
remember for a long time.
To accomplish this goal, the installation
had to overcome the challenges of deploying
the correct projection blend onto a
uniquely structured surface and creating a
fully integrated technology system more than
a mile away from the mainland on Ellis Island.
Diversified provided consultation on
all AV solutions in the museum, including
coordinating the installation of the custom
projection screens in the immersive theater.
To display the museum's film, Liberty Enlightening
the World, Panasonic deployed
floor to ceiling projection onto three
curved, asymmetric screens that visually
showcase Liberty's past present and future.
By expanding the space and utilizing
Panasonic projection technology, the
Statue of Liberty Museum was able to give
a higher number of visitors access to the
history of Liberty.
Previously, the Statue's story was told in
an exhibit housed within Lady Liberty's pedestal.
Enhanced life-safety upgrades limited
the number of visitors who could access the
exhibit, which led to development of the
new, standalone museum structure.
With this expansion came the immersive
theater. When walking into the space,
there are three connected theaters, each
with its own floor to ceiling curved screens,
one measuring 17' x 24' and two measuring
12' x 20'.
These uniquely shaped screens display
visuals powered by Panasonic PT-RQ32KU
3DLP 4K laser projectors to captivate visitors
watching the museum's video, Liberty
Enlightening the World.
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" Dealing with the shape of the projected screen and then also the brightness are
two really key pieces, " says Carol Feely of Diversified.
" When you're standing in those rooms,
and you're looking at historic footage, or a
drone shot of the statue at night, it's really
breathtaking, " said Diane Toland, project
director for the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island
Foundation, Inc.
The new projection technology deployment
was a monumental step: With floor to
ceiling projection, compelling video visuals
all within the presence of Lady Liberty herself,
the theater boarders on an IMAX experience.
However, the curvature of the walls,
which represent the folds in Lady Liberty's
robe, presented a challenge to deploy the
correct projection blend.
" We needed to use Panasonic laser projectors,
to get that particular curve, " said
Carol Feely, Diversified's project manager
for the Statue of Liberty Museum project.
" We certainly needed to deploy their projectors
with edge blending technology. "
To create accurate, crisp and undetectable
projection blends, the museum
worked with Panasonic's team to install 8 of
Panasonic's PT-RQ32KU 3DLP 4K projectors
and Panasonic's edge blending technology.
With the projector's high brightness
26,000 lumens and the software's automatic
color matching and geometric adjustment,
the museum was able to deploy a
fully immersive experience for their video,
Liberty Enlightening the World.
" Dealing with the shape of the projected
screen and then also the brightness are two
really key pieces " said Feely.
Since the PT-RQ32KU projectors are
adaptable to the museum's needs, with a
long-lasting projection, these solutions will
serve the museum and its millions of visitors
for years to come.
Additionally, ensuring the technology
was sustainable was a top priority and the
working relationship with the Panasonic
team reduced the project management
coordination needed to complete the
deployment plan.
Before the museum's renovation, visitors
expressed disappointment not being able
to access the crown or would feel frustrated
with the crowds at the pedestal.
With the creation of the Immersive
Theater, visitors are given the opportunity
to connect with history by viewing Liberty
Enlightening the World.
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