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The Ellen DeGeneres Show filmed segments for her show at Mrs Macquaries Chair in March.

Working with Pronto Productions, TDC supplied Barco Cobra C11 LED and Camera Systems to record the segments. 

Check out video footage here.

TDC supplied projection for a number of installations at Melbourne's inaugural White Night Festival. 

Among the international drawcards, Toronto-based Christine Davis' multimedia installation 
World Without Sun, the piece incorporates six large satellite dishes with quasi-apocalyptic projections and an atmospheric soundscape. 

Check out video footage here

Tennis Australia  made its mark on the International Tennis scene with video projection centre court for the Australian Open held in Melbourne in January. 

The installation used TDC’s latest 26k HD Barco Projectors rigged in the main catwalk surrounding the arena. These projectors were arranged in a blended configuration delivering a smooth image across the court. TDC used Pandora’s Box LT servers for content delivery. Pandora’s warping abilities were an invaluable tool in adjusting and aligning the image from the less than conventional projector placement. 

As unique content was created daily for each game featuring footage of the players, combined with historic tennis footage provided by Tennis Australia, Pandoras ability for rapid media update were invaluable in delivery of daily updates to footage.  Check out video footage here.

The team at TDC supplied Barco 26,000 lumen projectors and media servers working with AGB Events in the delivery of these beautiful projections onto Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral.

The 75m high by 33m wide sandstone facade of the Cathedral was transformed by the stunning illuminations, delighting the crowds who gathered in Cathedral Square for the annual Lights of Christmas.

The massive display features brightly coloured floral projections, stars and Christmas tree along with subtle scenes highlighting all of Australia's cultures and backgrounds coming together to wish peace and harmony. 

The 26th Annual Australian Recording Industry Awards capped off an incredible year for Australian music with a star-studded ceremony at the Sydney Entertainment Centre that saw the industry and music fans celebrate the success of our Aussie talent in true ARIA style. 

TDC has been involved with numberous Aria Awards Ceremonies, 2012 saw the largest installation of LED yet with a stage set designed by Kim Buddee. The look and styling of the video elements were crucial given the context of the Awards and the industry they represent. 

TDC installed a 21m wide by 5m high OneLED 6mm LED screen down stage, which was flown in 3 independent sections to create unique looks, framing the stage and awards. A large 15.2m wide by 8m high screen upstage provided the prefect backdrop to the performances. 

The list goes on including oneLED F20 Floor LED, a creative use of Barco Stealth for Guy Sebastian, with 12m long fingers of stealth as a backdrop and Barco FLM HD20's for IMAG projection.

TDC has expanded into the Melbourne market to provide a local service for the company’s many Melbourne clients. 

"There is a wealth of creative talent in Victoria, we can now provide the latest technology from a local base to support the demand for specialist video equipment in Melbourne." 

"Although High Definition, Media Servers, DLP Projectors and LED screens are increasingly widely available, our relationships, experience and creative technical thinking are vital in transforming a concept to a practical reality" says Michael Hassett, MD of TDC. 

The office, based in Port Melbourne will provide a full-range of the latest TDC technology and will be headed up by Brad Williams. "I'm hugely excited by my new role within TDC" says Brad "and the responsibility that comes with keeping our visionary approach to the industry; in terms of providing cutting edge display technology, highly skilled crew, and unequalled service".

As part of a continuing commitment to supply the latest video technology, TDC has taken delivery of the new Barco high-brightness HDF-W26  and HDQ-2K40 projectors. The Barco HDQ-2K40 projectors, which offer a massive 40,000 ANSI lumens output, deliver razor-sharp ultra bright images, 3D-ready, these projectors provide the latest in cutting-edge technology.  

 “We are excited to take delivery of these new projectors from Barco”, says Michael Hassett, MD of TDC.  

 “Our customers have shown increased interest in high-level projection. To satisfy that demand and maintain our position at the forefront of this specialist technology, we naturally chose Barco. Our work with Barco’s existing products over many years has been highly-regarded and we are confident this will continue with the purchase of these new models”.

TDC provided LED systems to a number of stands at the 2012 Australian International Motorshow, products included OneLED i3 and OneLED i6.

TDC also provided immersive projection at the Ford stand with Barco HD20's.

The Australian Pavilion wrapped up its successful run of three-months, scoring over 1.5 million visitors along with being awarded the Exhibitor Magazine’s “Best Presentation” for the sculpture projection screen. 

Think OTS engaged the services of TDC to develop their award winning concept for The Australian Pavilion at Expo 2012 in Korea. 

The exhibit centred on a contemporary projected art sculpture. Extending from floor to ceiling, and spanning across the full width of the space, the sculpture was made of faceted shapes representing the swell of the ocean, as it rises and falls between sets of ‘waves'.
TDC provided Barco projectors and Coolux Pandoras Box Servers. Extensive testing was carried out during the pre-production phase of the project to ensure optimum projector positioning and three dimensional warping capabilities could be achieved on site in Korea. 

Think OTS travelled to the four ends of the compass to film the extremes of the Australian coastal landscape in lush higher than high definition 4000 x 3000 pixel video montages which were played back by TDC's Pandoras Box Media Servers.
TDC Projectionist / Pandora programmer Tim Jones was able to incorporate 3D models, 4K video, and carry out advanced warping of projectors on the sculpture directly in the Pandora Box software. 

"This project really does showcase the unique capabilities and features of TDC's Pandora's Box systems. A few years ago designing and executing shows with this complexity of projection mapping were almost unheard of. We can now do this all within one software package confident that we can achieve the precise results our clients expect," says Tim Jones, Senior Technician at TDC. 

Held in Yeosu, South Korea between May and August, World Expo 2012 involved the participation of over 100 countries and international organisations.

TDC provided 3D projection mapping for a concept developed by Rizer for the Media Federation Awards held recently in Sydney. 

Projection was delivered onto a custom built sculptural structure that became the centrepiece of the awards ceremony.
The concept showcased the endless possibilites that can be achieved through projecting on objects of different shapes and sizes to deliver a dynamic creative impact . TDC created the object mapping using the latest release features in Pandoras Box. 

The Wheel of Brisbane, wrapped in fabric, became the centrepiece for large scale projections to launch Queensland's inaugural festival of food and produce "Delectable".

TDC was engaged to provide projection equipment, media, mapping and crew to bring this spectacle to life. AGB Events created all the striking animations which were mapped to The Wheel and QPAC. 

Check out the video footage here.

TDC provided LED technology for The X Factor's impressive set.

A range of products were used to create the look including, OneLED 6mm,  Cobra C11..

Content and design overseen by the talented Paul Collison and Ian Anderson with set design by Mark Dyson.

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When the hit television show Big Brother Australia was renewed for its ninth season, a change in the show’s format and main stage design incorporated our oneLED 6mm as the centrepiece for the show. 

The iconic Big Brother eye was reinvigorated using our Barco C11.

Production designed by Rodney Brunsdon, content by Rod Morris and Lighting Design and Eye Graphics by Francesco Calvi.

TDC supplied video and cameras systems for the renowned Splendour in the Grass festival held in Byron Bay. 

Three days of abundant music with a great line up of artists included Lana Del Ray, Band of skulls and Jack White, Kimbra and many more.

TDC are supplying projection systems, cameras, media server, control and crew for the Florence and the Machine Australia and New Zealand Tour. 

Along with video equipment for a performance at the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra as part of VIVID Live 2012.

TDC supplied projection and control equipment along with the expertise of our highly skilled technical experts: Olin Winton, Steve Cain and Lee Worthington, to deliver large scale projection on the MCA Sydney, Cadman Cottage and Billich Gallery for VIVID Sydney 2012.

We are very excited to be involved in this dynamic event which bring people in touch with music and the projections. Musician will.i.am is known for pushing boundaries in the integration of music and technology, his newest collaboration turned an entire building into a musical instrument for VIVID Sydney 2012. Check out the video footage here.

Billed as world first, the installation allowed festival-goers to literally 'play the building' via a purpose-built interface that interacts with will.i.am's music and the projections of renowned Sydney artist Justene Williams, whose performative style is particularly suited to the collaboration. Using arm and hand gestures, the public can direct the artwork and rearrange will.i.am's loops and samples, controlling the tone and chord progression.

The phenomenal success of The Voice seems to be unstoppable, TDC provided video equipment including, Barco Cobra C11, along with our floor LED solution, oneLED F20. The F20 has excellent colour uniformity and can take a weight loading of 500kg which makes it a really versatile product for many different creative applications.

Click here for equipment specifications on the oneLED F20. 

TDC Supplies 360 degrees of LED screens for Young Talent Time 2012. Equipment includes our oneLED 6mm, Barco C11 Cobra and Vuepix C14 LED screens.

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OneLED i3 offers the highest resolution LED screen available on the market today.

Optimized to provide the highest contrast ratio for indoor video screens. It has matched red-green-blue far-field patterns, delivering a consistent viewing experience across a wide range of viewing position and colour vibrancy.

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The Sydney Opera House became a live canvas with the launch of Generation One. Generation One is a national campaign to challenge Australians to end indigenous disadvantage.

The team at TDC delivered another first, having previously been the first company to predict video content onto the Opera House sails in 2007.

The projection onto the Opera House is the first ever interactive, live content building imagery onto a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Indigenous performers joined with everyday Australians, celebrities, including Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett, and politicians of both parties, including Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, to demonstrate the incredible level of unified support of the movement. Guests at the event left hand prints in paint on a model of the Opera House which were captured and projected live onto the Opera House Sails. See time place video footage or check out the photos here.

Sydney Festival launched its exciting and diverse program for 2011 with evocative video imagery projected on a 15 metre cyclorama by the TDC team.

We're very excited to be involved with the festival again this year. Check out Sydney Festival for all the latest news on what's happening throughout January 2011 in Sydney. 

See more photos of the launch here.

Sydney puts on an amazing show to welcome 2011, the team at TDC provided projections on the Harbour Bridge pylons.

Check out this great time-lapse of the celebration.

Hot Wheels™ lit up Circular Quay, showcasing groundbreaking 3D projection technology at Customs House in Sydney, Australia. In a spine tingling show, the notorious Hot Wheels™ Skull Racers shattered the facade of Customs House as they competed in the ultimate speed racing battle.

The team at TDC delivered the projection brought to life by international digital advertising agency Muse Amsterdam, featuring footage of the world's fastest vehicles in a stunt ridden challenge, travelling through the Customs House facade and into a fantasy world. Hot Wheels™ fans, old and young, were kept on the edge of their seats a the racers smashed their way through one of Sydney's most historic buildings. 

Check out the video here.