company news about Immersive Stage - Holographic Gauze Screen Projection

First, let's correct a common misconception: the "holographic" effects we usually see on stage are mostly not true physical holography, but rather "quasi-holographic" effects achieved through visual illusion. Gauze screen projection is the mainstream method for achieving this effect.

Gauze Screen: A mesh screen made of extremely fine polyester or fiberglass. It has extremely high light transmittance and can project from the front or back.

Principle: When there is no image on the gauze screen, it is almost "invisible," and the audience can see the stage and actors behind it. When a sufficiently bright projection is shown on it, the image suddenly appears, as if appearing out of thin air. By controlling the coordination between the image and the actual stage scenery, magical effects such as characters "passing through," "transforming," or "suddenly appearing or disappearing" can be produced.

Ordinary Gauze Screen: High light transmittance, affordable price, suitable for small to medium-sized stages where extremely high clarity is not required.

High-Definition Gauze Screen: Denseer mesh, finer weave, higher image quality, better color reproduction, but relatively lower light transmittance. Commonly used in large-scale commercial performances.

Double-sided projection gauze screen: Designed specifically for double-sided projection, ensuring good imaging effects on both sides.

Classified by location:

• Main gauze screen: Replaces the traditional large curtain, used for opening and scene transitions.
• Mid-ground gauze screen: Suspended in the front center of the stage, used to achieve interaction between foreground images and mid-to-background entities.
• Special-shaped gauze screen: Customized into curved, irregular shapes, etc., according to the stage design.

A complete gauze screen projection system includes:

• Projection equipment: High-lumen laser projector: Absolutely the first choice. High brightness, good color, long lifespan, and instant power-on/off capability are key to achieving bright and clear gauze screen images. Brightness is matched to the machine based on the site conditions, determined by the size of the gauze screen and ambient light. Quantity and blending: Large gauze screens require multiple projectors for "edge blending" to create a seamless large image. This requires professional projection blending software and hardware.
• Media server: The "brain" of the system. It is responsible for storing, playing, and controlling video content in real time, and handling the blending and geometric correction of multiple projectors (especially for curved or tilted gauze screens).
• The gauze screen itself: the correct material, size, and installation method are crucial. It must be taut and flat; any wrinkles will ruin the image.
• Content creation: video footage specifically created according to the script and director's intentions. The content needs to be precisely synchronized with the stage performance, lighting, and music.

• Combining Reality and Illusion: This is the most classic application. Actors perform behind the gauze screen, interacting with virtual scenes (wind and rain, flames, city nightscapes) on the screen, creating an immersive environment.
• Instant scene transitions: a scene (such as a palace) is played on the gauze screen, then quickly fades out, revealing the real palace set or another scene behind it, achieving a "one-second scene change."
• Magical entrances and disappearances: actors stand behind the gauze screen, the lights dim, the projection turns on, and the actors "blend into" the image and disappear; or "transform" out of the image.
• Visual effects: special effects are projected directly onto the actors, such as changes in clothing patterns, injury effects, particle dissipation, etc.
• As a transparent information layer: In concerts, lyrics and animated graphics can be overlaid without completely obscuring the musicians behind them.
• Architectural projection mapping: The gauze screen can be shaped like a building facade for 3D projection mapping, creating a stunning, three-dimensional effect.