Effective project management is at the heart of every successful project delivery. Professional CAD design and strong technical credentials are the cornerstones of our preparation, regardless of a project’s size. We are able to speak the language of engineers and architects and keep safety, security and aesthetic sensitivities high on our list of priorities. We document, track and maintain the highest level of quality control throughout the life of our projects.

Detailed inspections of the target projection surface and its environment allow us to gain a strong spatial understanding of the entire site-scape. We measure and consider ambient and dynamic light spill and how it will affect the projected result. We capture the architectural details of a building or surface using a variety of specialised surveying equipment from which we develop models and templates for our artists to work with.

Our custom projection modelling tools are utilised in a 3D CAD environment to plan the projection layout and find the best technical solution for each site. We use these systems to accurately predict brightness and resolution, which inform our creative process and ensure optimal creative opportunities.

We believe in flexibility, redundancy and a minimal installation footprint. By using a variety of projector resolutions and aspect ratios we can apply projected light in the most efficient way. Our equipment specifications are not simply based on a projector’s power, but rather the intensity of light arriving at a surface and being reflected by it.

Our CAD planning also includes site-specific infrastructure design to seamlessly incorporate our equipment into a site. Our compact weatherproofed structures are designed to cause minimal site impact and can often be used as a support for event signage or branding.

From initial concepts to established briefs, we work closely with our clients to capture the essence of their ideas and successfully translate them onto a building, structure or surface.

Scripts and storyboards are an invaluable part of the process when a projection is narrative-driven. These important steps in the creative production phase help us to elaborate and explain our design concepts in more detail.

We develop 2D templates and employ 3D modelling techniques to develop virtual frameworks, the foundations onto which our creative content is produced. These models allow us to perfectly map images to the architectural detail of an intricate building façade or structure.

Whether narrative, thematic or purely decorative, we combine numerous design methods to develop our digital content. Illustration, animation, special effects and modeled 3D objects can be used individually or together to produce clever and highly engaging visual content.

An effective audio track can add a whole new dimension to a projection show and our composers work hand-in-hand with our visual artists to create custom soundtracks and soundscapes. Alternatively we can create visual content to work in harmony with a supplied track.

A precursor to today’s digital mapping techniques, the PIGI large-format projection system provides a budget-conscious approach to projection mapping. We design highly detailed images and treatments, mapped to a building’s architecture, which are then printed and mounted into custom PIGI filmstrips.

An extensive arsenal of digital projection equipment allows The Electric Canvas to specify the most suitable technical solution for each job we undertake. We have more than 100 digital projectors under our roof, including Christie™ Crimson 25K lumen laser-phosphor (lampless) projectors and Christie™ Boxer 4K30 ultra-high resolution projectors (4096 x 2160 pixels) for the display of super-fine detail.

Our media server systems from French experts, Modulo Pi, have been selected for their strong suitability to our specific project needs. Modulo™ Player and Modulo™ Kinetic are ideal media server systems for architectural projection and mapping applications. Versatile and innovative, they provide us with the flexibility and reliability we need to deliver successful projection shows time and again.

The PIGI (Projecteur d’Images Géantes Informatisées) projection system was developed in France specifically for large-scale architectural projections and was a precursor to today’s projection mapping techniques. PIGI utilises giant film scrolls coupled with highly accurate motorised film positioning. It is a powerful and efficient way to accurately apply bright, high-impact artistry and image onto buildings, making it a valuable tool when impact is required on a challenging budget.

The Electric Canvas has developed and delivered a number of customisable real-time interactive projection systems that have proved popular with clients and the public alike. FingerPaint™ is a fun, tactile finger-painting experience on a large touch screen that allows participants to design their own projection onto a building façade or other surface. PhotoBooth™ marries the nostalgia of an old-school photo booth with today’s selfie phenomenon to produce an engaging collective public experience.