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In early 2008, Logic Box was contracted to program an
AMX system for the new Cirque du Soleil production opening at
the Luxor Resort in Las Vegas. |
Shhhh! It's a secret. |
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From 1999 to 2004,
Mike and Erik led the Show Control team for the Fantasmic stage at Walt
Disney World. Ray replaced Erik from 2005 to 2006. During that
time, they made multiple updates to the AMX Axcess and other show control
systems. In Jan 2004, they helped design and then installed and
programmed the conversion of Fantasmic to a new Medialon and Netlinx control
system. Also in 2004, Erik proposed and
led a project called the "Fantasmic Rain Show". This 5 minute
presentation used existing pyro, lighting, and fountain systems to present
guests with short show in the event that weather cancelled the full show.
Erik programmed the show control systems while Mike designed and programmed
the fountain choreography. |
Fantasmic is a nighttime spectacular that takes place in a 7000 seat outdoor
amphitheater. The show includes 5 hydraulic lifts, a 45' tall
hydraulic dragon, methane gas effects, 70mm projection on 30' high water
screens, and 129 DMX controlled fountains. The Medialon / AMX system
controls 9 Allen-Bradley PLCs and distributes SMPTE to 11 synchronized
systems. Primary and backup Medialon computers track each other,
allowing the operator to switch instantly without interrupting the show. |
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From 2004 to 2006,
Mike and Erik led the Automation and FX team for the Lights Motors Action
Stunt Show at Walt Disney World. They started during installation and
testing and helped direct the design of the operator interfaces. Mike
programmed most of the AMX panels for Automation and Audio while Erik did
the largest part of the AMX coding. |
Lights Motors Action is a 30 minute car and motorcycle stunt show with an
"action spy film" theme. It is performed in a 5000 seat outdoor
amphitheater 3 times a day by a cast and crew of 15 performers, 14
technicians, and 22 stunt vehicles. The show uses Genesis and AMX G4
software to control 20 propane flame effects, pyrotechnics, 3 hydraulic car
ramps, 8 water cannon effects, and several pneumatic devices and effects. |
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Since 2006, Erik
has led the Automation team at Finding Nemo the Musical at Walt Disney
World. During installation and staging, he programmed the Hudson
Motion Control system and some of the Medialon. |
Finding Nemo is a Broadway-style musical production featuring live singers
and puppeteers. The show is SMPTE based and controlled by a
combination of Medialon and AMX. The Hudson Motion Control system
drives electric winches and the Dataton Watchout system plays back scenic
animation through blended front and back projectors. |
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In
2007, Mike was a member of the Mystere Automation team. In
addition to his regular show duties, he programmed a Visual Basic
application to display feedback from US Digital encoders and a Mitsubishi
PLC. He also learned Crestron in order to program a cue-based
control system for the CCTV and robotic camera. |
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Since
2006, Ray has been a member of the LOVE Automation team and was promoted to
Lead Automation Technician in 2008. Mike joined the LOVE Automation
team in 2008. In addition
to their regular show duties, Ray and Mike programmed an AMX G4 system to
control LOVE's video matrix, 28 projectors, and temperature monitors. |
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In 2006, Mike reprogrammed the AMX system to reflect
updated content and automated show schedules in the museum displays.
He also added extra configurations to a multi-use auditorium space. |
The Wordspring Discovery Center is an award winning interactive museum
detailing the work of the Wycliffe organization in it's efforts to translate
the Bible into every language on Earth. This project was done for
Platt Design Group. |
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In 2006, Mike programmed AMX updates and bug fixes to
the International Bank of Miami's multiple configuration meeting rooms.
This AMX system runs Audio / Video equipment that can be shared across
several rooms in different arrangements. All of this programming was
done by phone and e-mail. Mike has never been to Miami.
This project was done for
Broadcast & Professional Systems
Integration of Miami, FL. |
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In 2007, Mike programmed an AMX conversion from the
older Axcess system to the newer Netlinx for the Assurant Group's conference
room in Miami. He also upgraded the graphics to Modero touch screens.
Later, he also programmed an additional AMX based Audio / Video system for a
newly created conference room. Like Bank of Miami, all of this
programming was done by phone and e-mail.
This project was done for Electronic Media Systems
of Miami, FL. |
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In 2006 and 2007, Mike programmed AMX updates to several
parts of the South Florida Water Management District's auditorium and
Emergency Operations Center. Again, all of this work was done
exclusively by phone and e-mail. This
project was done for
Broadcast & Professional Systems
Integration of Miami, FL. |
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In 2000, Mike programmed Walt Disney Imagineering control
systems for Disney
Cruise Line. This programming was for new shows added to the Walt
Disney Theater aboard the Disney Magic Cruise Ship for it's change from 3
and 4 day cruises to 7 day cruises. This included the new Welcome
Aboard show and C'est Magique magic show. While there, he also made
minor updates to the existing Hercules and Disney Dreams shows. Over
the next couple of years, Mike and Erik both made short trips to the Disney
Magic and Disney Wonder ships to make updates to the show control systems. |
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In 2006, Mike traveled to Canton, Ohio to program a small AMX system for the First Christian Church.
This system controlled the lighting and audio in a multiple configuration
convention space. |
This project was done for Platt Design Group. |
