7 to 21 March 2007 | 10:00 to 20:00 hrs
Free admission
Organizer
Embassy of the Arabic Republic of Egypt, cultural department and study mission
Contact
Prof. Dr. Galal Elgemeie
Phone (030) 25 93 76-0
Fax (030) 25 93 76-10
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CULTURAMA, Cultural Panorama, is an innovative harmonized mix between a wealth of cultural and natural heritage information, very informative and attractive multimedia program using the latest display technology. It has been developed by the Egyptian Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT).
CULTURAMA has proved to be an excellent tool for delivering information to all age groups: children and adults. CULTURAMA also enabled us to display information that could have hardly been displayed clearly using regular computer display systems.
CULTURAMA Features
CULTURAMA is the first fully interactive multimedia program displayed on a semicircular nine screen panoramic display for cultural and natural heritage. In addition, we have achieved a huge computer display area with the resolution 7200 x 600 pixels. This area allows the delivery of a wide range of information that could have hardly been delivered using a standard computer display. Examples of such information are: historical time-lines, panoramas of real scenes and sites, visual comparisons between several items, and clear display of large objects. Moreover, we have introduced a new concept of multimedia development to utilize this huge display area. Last but not least, we have made use of regular equipments like regular workstations and regular video projectors; in addition, to implementing the semicircular screen using flat projection screens. The use of those familiar equipments made CULTURAMA: cost effective, easier to maintain, with flexible and powerful software development. Also the use of flat projection screens facilitated image stitching with no need for special hardware.