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FogScreen features breakthrough projection technology

By // November 1, 2007, 12:22 AM PST

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  • Julia Kova

    FogScreen is a fascinating projection technology that uses tap water and ultrasonic waves to create a thin curtain of "dry" fog that serves as a translucent or fully opaque projection screen. Find out more in this image gallery.

    Read an exclusive interview with FogScreen's President of US Operations, Jorden Woods.

    Image &copy FogScreen 2007. Used with permission.

  • FogScreen

    Since its public debut at the Turku Science Fair in 2002, FogScreen has been featured by NBC, CNN, Wired Magazine, Lighting & Sound, and Discovery Channel, amongst others.

    FogScreen has also won awards from InnoSuomi, IST, Plasa, LavaVirtual, and TESA as well as the Bottom Line Design Award and the Club World Award.

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  • Inia unit

    The FogScreen Inia creates a screen 2 meters (79") wide and 1.5 meters (59") high.

    Image &copy FogScreen 2007. Used with permission.

  • Inia specifications

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  • One unit

    The FogScreen One creates a 1 meter (39") wide and 1.5 meter (59") high screen, but can be seamlessly linked with other One units to create a screen of unlimited width.

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  • One specifications

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  • 3 One units

    2 One units linked together to create one larger screen.

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  • Interactivity add-on

    With the Interactivity Add-On you can:
    - Write and draw in the air
    - Operate your computer by just touching the air
    - Create interactive kiosks

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  • BOX nightclub

    To create an atmosphere of exitement, the BOX nightclub in Belfast, Northern Ireland projects images from crowd scenes to waterfalls onto the FogScreen they use a their entrance. Every customer has to walk through the "dry fog" to enter the club.

    Image &copy FogScreen 2007. Used with permission.

  • Bud Light Tour

    The Bud Light Maxim Exposure Tour used FogScreen in 45 cities across the US.

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  • Playboy Super Saturday Night

    FogScreen was positioned at the entrance to the Playboy Super Saturday Night party in Miami, Florida. They projected a custom video loop of moving bunny logos.

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  • Blue God Ballet

    The audience was surprised to see Nikolay Tsiskaridze as Blue God appear through the waterfall projected onto a FogScreen.

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  • Eurovision 2007

    The organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 used FogScreen in their live televised finale to project visual effects that the camera could then float through.

    Image &copy FogScreen 2007. Used with permission.

  • Cirque du Soleil on Celebrity Cruises

    Cirque du Soleil uses FogScreen in the entrance to their Bar at the Edge of the Earth on Celebrity Cruises to create a magical atmosphere.

    Image &copy FogScreen 2007. Used with permission.

  • Nashwa Show

    Dubai-TV talk show host Nashwa Al Ruwaini loves the unique look FogScreen gives her set.

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  • Ochsner's Awards

    Organizers of A night out at the Ochsner's, Awards Event projected alternating images of the award statue and a medal that was given to staff that worked through Hurricane Katrina onto a FogScreen placed at the entrance to the event.

    Image &copy FogScreen 2007. Used with permission.

  • Ochsner's Awards

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  • Choice Hotels Wintercruise

    On the Choice Wintercruise flames, bond girls and gun barrels etc. were projected onto the FogScreen to create an atmosphere of action.

    Image &copy FogScreen 2007. Used with permission.

  • Choice Hotels Wintercruise

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  • Choice Hotels Wintercruise

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  • Choice Hotels Wintercruise

    The FogScreen also doubled as an informational sign on the Choice Wintercruise.

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  • Georg Jensen

    Georg Jensen used FogScreen to create excitement about their new diamond jewelry collection at the New York Fashion Week.

    Image &copy FogScreen 2007. Used with permission.

  • Metso Endress Hauser booth @ Infratech

    FogScreen really drew people into Metso Endress Hauser's booth at Infratech.

    Image &copy FogScreen 2007. Used with permission.

  • Nokia @ E3

    Nokia also FogScreens at both entrances to their booth at E3 2006 to draw people in. Notice how the images seem to float in midair.

    Image &copy FogScreen 2007. Used with permission.

  • Ford @ Rally Expo 2007

    Ford set up a FogScreen between two cars at the Rally Expo 2007 in Finland to demonstrate their slogan, "Feel the Difference."

    Image &copy FogScreen 2007. Used with permission.

  • Ford @ Rally Expo 2007

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  • Ford @ Rally Expo 2007

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  • Grand Palias

    Palais de la découverte used a rainbow projected onto a FogScreen as an entrance to their exhibit on light.

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  • Grand Palias

    Playing with the FogScreen at Palais de la découverte without the rainbow projection.

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  • Grand Palis

    Visitors to the light exhibit at Palais de la découverte enjoyed having their picture taken walking through the FogScreen.

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  • Taiwan National Museum

    The FogScreen is used as an effect in the "Waters of the World" exhibition of the National Museum of marine Biology and Aquarium. The FogScreen is installed in the "The Octopus, in the waters of the World" section of the exhibition.

    Image &copy FogScreen 2007. Used with permission.

  • Telefonica corporate event

    At a corporate event Telefonica held for their customers, speakers entered and exited the stage through the FogScreen.

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  • MGM Charity Event

    Two FogScreen Inias were used as an entrance to a charity event held at the MGM Grand casino in Las Vegas in November 2006. The guests entered the event walking through the screens.

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  • Disney's Enchanted promotional tour

    On a promotional tour for their new movie Enchanted, Disney used FogScreen to create a real-life Wishing Well.

    Image &copy FogScreen 2007. Used with permission.

  • Linnanmaki Ghost Train Bear

    The Linnanmäki amusement park in Helsinki, Finland used FogScreen to update their Ghost Train ride. Here you can see a bear "attacking" where the riders are coming through.

    Image &copy FogScreen 2007. Used with permission.

    Read an exclusive interview with FogScreen's President of US Operations, Jorden Woods.

Julia Kova

FogScreen is a fascinating projection technology that uses tap water and ultrasonic waves to create a thin curtain of "dry" fog that serves as a translucent or fully opaque projection screen. Find out more in this image gallery.

Read an exclusive interview with FogScreen's President of US Operations, Jorden Woods.

Image &copy FogScreen 2007. Used with permission.

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