Emotion Media Factory is proud to announce its show “Zheng He is coming” has been nominated in the category of Best Overall Production by Brass Rings Awards, IAAPA. The equivalent of the Oscars for the Amusement Park Industry, the award is to be given to multimedia attractions with a budget of $1 million or more.
The Brass Ring Awards is the most prestigious award within the worldwide attractions industry that honour organisations who have developed quality show attractions which have made facilities great places to work and visit. The award winners will be announced at the IAAPA Brass Ring Awards ceremony on Wednesday, 18th of November at IAAPA Attractions Expo 2015 in Orlando, USA.
Ralph, Douw, company CEO, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be shortlisted; it’s a huge achievement in itself to be recognised amongst some of the biggest names in the attraction industry”. “The company was developing its strength since opening in 1984, and recognition in these esteemed awards is evidence to our strategy and dedication to the industry.”
“The Story of Zheng He” multimedia spectacle tells the tale of Zheng He, a Chinese admiral and diplomat of the 15-th century. Zheng He commanded massive expeditionary voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and East Africa from 1405 to 1433.
Zheng He commanded a large fleet of ships. His first voyage is estimated to have had over 300 total ships and nearly 28,000 men. Some of the ships were large treasure ships estimated to be over 400 feet long and 170 feet wide. That's longer than a football field! They had ships to carry treasure, ships to carry horses and troops, and even special ships to carry fresh water. Certainly the civilizations that Zheng He visited were amazed at the power and strength of the Chinese Empire when this fleet arrived.
Show includes video projection mapping, laser beams and laser graphic effects, digital water screen, fire bursts, lights, fog, music and sound effects. Shows are technically based on 10x Barco video projectors projecting onto the 30x30 meters pyramid, the 20 meters wide pyramid stage screen and the back wall, 2x High-End video servers, 12x full colour laser projectors, 48 moving lights, 20x flame bursts and 18 meters digital water screen all centrally controlled and synchronized.
Multimedia show became a core attraction of the Romon U-Park. Emotion Media Factory was responsible for all aspects of project planning, from a rough sketch of the idea through design and installation all the way to full show production, as well as system operation and maintenance. Music was created by Selcuk Torun.
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is the largest international association for amusement facilities worldwide, and dedicated to the preservation and prosperity of the amusement industry. Brass Ring Awards are one of the attraction industry’s most prestigious awards. It is considered as a symbol of excellence within the industry. It recognizes companies’ service and contribution to the industry; to amusement facilities for operational excellence; and to manufacturers and suppliers for product innovation and creativity.