From Hours to Minutes: Calibration in 15 Minutes
The installation utilised 3 × 20,000-lumen and 6 x 16,000 lumen projectors from EPSON with a 1920 × 1200 resolution per projectors Using ProjectionTools’ camera-based workflow, MP-STUDIO completed full warping, blending, and geometric alignment in just 15 minutes. This represents a significant reduction compared to traditional manual calibration workflows—particularly important for a single-day live event, where setup time is limited and reliability is critical.
High-Impact Playback, Minimal Footprint
Playback was handled by a single Anystation 4K server, running EXAPLAY with HAP-encoded content. All nine projectors were driven from this compact system using splitters, enabling a fully synchronised, high-resolution canvas without the need for multi-server infrastructure.
This approach reduced system complexity and minimised the hardware footprint onsite, improving reliability for time-critical deployments.
A Monument as a Storytelling Medium For the duration of the event, the monument became an integral part of the narrative itself—its surfaces, forms, and details used to convey themes of identity, sacrifice, and national memory.
The result was a technically precise installation that supported a highly emotional and culturally significant experience. Commenting on the installation, Marin Dimitrov of MP-STUDIO said “Working on a monument of this complexity requires absolute confidence in both the calibration and playback pipeline. The combination of photogrammetry and camera-based calibration allowed us to achieve precise alignment across highly detailed geometry, while the speed of the workflow was critical given the constraints of a one-day event. Running the entire system from a single compact server also simplified deployment significantly, without compromising performance.”
Raul Vandenburg, COO of VIOSO, added, “We’re very pleased to have supported MP-STUDIO on a project of this scale and significance. It demonstrates how combining camera-based calibration with efficient media playback can simplify complex projection-mapping workflows while still delivering the precision required for demanding architectural surfaces. Being trusted to play a role in such a culturally important installation is something we value highly.”
Project in Brief ·
- Client / Location: Stara Zagora Municipality, Bulgaria
- Integrator: MP-STUDIO
- Event: Bulgaria National Day (March 3)
- Projection Surface: Defenders of Stara Zagora Memorial Complex (50m monument)
- System Design
- 3 × 20,000-lumen + 6 x 16 000-lumen projectors
- 1920 × 1200 resolution per projector
- Single-server architecture with signal distribution via splitters
- Workflow
- Playback
Photo Credits: MP-STUDIO
"Mega Domo" - 60m Fulldome Show
