January 24, 2018—D3D Cinema is proud to announce that Omaha’s
Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has selected D3D to upgrade the
existing IMAX® 15/70 film-based Lozier Theater to a state-of-the-art
Christie Digital 4K 3D projection system, which will be installed in March
2018. Upon reopening, the theater will be called the Lozier Giant Screen
Theater.
D3D has designed a Christie 4K 3D projection system, which
will be complemented by a powerful QSC 5.1 surround sound audio system, a new
MDI premium giant screen, along with full alternative content and accessibility
packages. In addition to the technological upgrades, the reimagining of the
Lozier Giant Screen Theater will include new seats, flooring and lighting.
“Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is one of the world’s truly
great zoos and took on a pioneering role in the giant-screen industry as one of
the first zoos to install a theater. We’re thrilled to bring this storied
institution into the D3D family, and to help them make this leap to next-generation
theater technology—making them the new gold standard for zoo cinemas,” said
Derek Threinen, Vice President of Distribution and Business Development for
D3D. “As Nebraska’s top paid-attendance attraction, this upgrade will provide
an even greater experience to the zoo’s visitors, immersing them in educational
and entertaining ‘you are there’ moments about the natural world and its inhabitants
like never before, with the most stunning and lifelike images ever seen on the
giant screen.”
In addition to inspiring new generations of zoo visitors through
access to a much larger selection of relevant and compelling film content, the
upgrade will provide impressive new capabilities for presentations, lectures,
and other events in the auditorium, as well as special technologies to enhance
accessibility for visitors with disabilities.
“As Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has continued to see
significant growth, the Lozier Giant Screen Theater remains a very popular
point of interest for Zoo visitors,” said Dennis Schnurbusch II, Chief
Operating Officer. This upgrade allows us to expand our ability to provide the
highest quality education and conservation programming to our visitors. We
couldn’t be happier to be working with giant-screen industry leaders like
D3D.”
“With this latest installation, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
continues to blaze a trail for zoos everywhere searching for the most
compelling way to present the latest mission-relevant programming," said Don
Kempf, founder and President of D3D Cinema. “And, importantly, the new system
will also allow the zoo to dramatically reduce theater operating costs, likely
by hundreds of thousands of dollars per year—providing a significant boost to
the institution’s bottom line, and their ability to expand the reach of their
mission with their visitors and into the surrounding community.”
About D3D Cinema (D3D)
D3D Cinema specializes in immersive cinema and VR experiences for
museum, aquarium, zoo, science center and attractions industry clients
worldwide, providing a unique partnership approach to experiential
storytelling, hardware integration, and signature content production. Comprised
of institutional cinema and immersive media specialists, D3D offers
first-to-market technology, consultation, strategic planning, financing
packages, installation, content production & distribution, operational
support, and ongoing service. D3D is headquartered in Evanston, IL, with offices
in the greater Philadelphia and New York areas, and Ottawa, Canada. www.d3dcinema.com
About Christie Digital Systems
Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. is a global visual
technologies company and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio, Inc., Japan,
(JP:6925). Consistently setting the standards by being the first to market some
of the world’s most advanced projectors and complete system displays, Christie is
recognized as one of the most innovative visual technology companies in the
world. From retail displays to Hollywood, mission critical command centers to
classrooms and training simulators, Christie display solutions and projectors
capture the attention of audiences around the world with dynamic and stunning
images. www.christiedigital.com
Source: D3D Cinema