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PREVIEW OF A SIGHT/SOUND INNOVATION FOR EXPO 67
"The Wonder of Photography" at Expo 67
Canailian Koilak Pavilion Theatre Fealures "Cascade of (iolor"' on Unique "Livinfj" Water Screen lor Climax of Presentation
SHIMMERING Color Pictures will virtually spring to life on water in the Kodak Pavilion at Expo 67 — Canada's first World's Fair — being held in Montreal April 28 to October 27.
Butterflies will appear to take flight, fish to swim, fireworks to explode in mid-air and colorful go-go girls to — go-go. as pictures are projected on a unique water screen composed of thousands of needle-like water jets. A Multi-Screen Color Show
It's all part of a multi-screen eighl-mmute slide show entitled The Wonder of Photography which will be presented in the 100-seat pavilion theatre, less than a two-minute walk from the Expo Express station on lie Notre Dame.
The "cascade of color" on the water screen will climax the slide program. Pictures will grow, aoparently out of nowhere, as rising and falling water refracts images of three color slides projected side by side. The images on the water will be formed by rearscreen projection with the aid of mirrors.
Presented in Two Segments
A conventional screen will be used during the first portion of the show, to be followed by the water screen for the final three
minutes. Altogether. 12 Kodak Carousel projectors will be used with synchronized music narration. The program will explore the ways in >vhich photography serves Man and his World — the theme of Expo 67.
In addition to the theatre, the Kodak Pavilion will include a Pho
A Special Expo 67 Report
''r When Canada's Expo 67 is underway, well bring our readers the complete details, in pictures and text, of all that's new at this first category World Exhibition, supplementing the preview pages published several months ago. Experiences at Expo 67 will be invaluable to all who use audiovisual techniques in trade shows, at fairs and I for their product displays.
to Information Centre where multilingual Canadian Kodak photo specialists will be on hand to assist camera fans. A free picturetaking guide to the grounds will offer information and suggestions to help visitors plan a photographic record of Expo 67.
A special exhibit area will display 24 large color transparencies
Floor plan of Canadian Kodak's 100-scat theatre at Expo 67, showing seating arrangements ami setup far both front and rear projection used in hotli segments of "The Wonder of Photonraphtj" show designed for the Exhihition. Master control system also adds b:-lingual narration, original miis.e.
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\'isitors to Canada's Expo fi" will share 'The Wonder of Pholo^rapliy" ill a 10()-.vc«( Canadian Kodak Pavilion theatre where a tirtiud "cascade of color" climaxes the show with water screens refracting ecloiful images.
of photographs taken across Canada from a low flying helicopter. They illustrate the country's resources, modern cities, grandeur and old-world charm. Another series of displays will depict the role of photography in education, health and science, business and communication, and in leisuretime activities.
Pax'ilicn Has Fine Location
The one-story pavilion fronts on an attractive mall and extends back to a picturesque canal. It is situated midway between the Canadian and Russian pavilions and has 6.000 square feet of floor space.
Kodak suggests that any camera manufactured outside the United States be registered with the U.S. customs office before entering Canada. Canadian Customs regulations permit visitors to take a reasonable amount of film into Canada while visiting Expo 67.
Well report again on this Kodak show in our Expo 67 feature.
BACKGROUND ON PROfECT
■ A unique water projection screen, composed of thousands of needle-like water jets, will produce a new dimension in images at the Kodak Pavilion.
The "cascade of color" on the water screen will clima.x an eightminute program portraying The li'onder of Photography in the 100-seat Kodak theatre pavilion. Mater Scretn Goes to Work
A conventional screen used during the first portion of the program will be replaced by the water screen. A pair of precision-drilled glass fibre pipes and a special system of pumps will allow three images from Kodak Carousel Projectors to appear suddenly before the audience on the fine screen of water droplets. The images are formed by rear screen projection with the aid of mirrors.
The complete projection system includes a total of twelve Ktxlak Carousel projectors — one bank of six for front screen projection
Fulb-auloniated sight/ sound presentation — "The Wonder of Photography" is clarified in this sketch showing how concentional screen used in the first portion of the program is replaced by fine screen of falling water droplets which emeriie from precision-drilled plastic pipes in the "Cascade of Color."
MAIN WATER SCREEN P1RE
INTROOUCnOM
KODAK CAROUSEL RROJECTOR
ROOP MIRROR
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