{"id":43565,"date":"2021-11-12T10:22:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T15:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solotech.com\/?post_type=achievement&#038;p=43565"},"modified":"2022-10-27T11:39:43","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T15:39:43","slug":"currents-niagaras-power-transformed","status":"publish","type":"achievement","link":"https:\/\/www.solotech.com\/our-work\/currents-niagaras-power-transformed\/","title":{"rendered":"Currents: Niagara&#8217;s Power transformed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A JOURNEY INTO NIAGARA POWER PLANT&#8217;S HISTORY<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Experience the fascinating transformation of water into power with Currents: Niagara&#8217;s Power Transformed. Located in Canada&#8217;s first major power plant on the Niagara River, this one-of-a-kind immersive, interactive, and multisensory show revives the 115-year-old hydroelectric powerplant through lights, colors, sound, and music,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Solotech collaborated with Thinkwell Studio Montreal to design, construct, and integrate all audio, video, and lighting technologies, including interactive elements and a 3D projection mapping system to offer an epic sight and sound adventure into hydropower history.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The making of Currents Niagara&#039;s Power Transformed\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bo5LTlRi5Ls?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.solotech.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A MULTI-EXPERTISE APPROACH<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Solotech seized the opportunity to leverage its live productions and sales and systems integration expertise during this project. Considering the complexity and technical challenges of integrating top-of-the-line technologies and equipment in a century-old building to create a unique show experience, the addition of live productions collaborators became a key factor in the project&#8217;s success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><em>&#8220;We were working in a building that was over 100 years old. No one knew what we were getting into&#8221;<\/em>. said Martin Kyncl, Technical Advisor at Solotech. <em>&#8220;I was lucky enough to bring 80% of our live events crew on the project, which was like a live show in terms of gear and mechanics.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Building the project around and even inside the existing powerplant&#8217;s equipment was not an easy task. The team had to focus on solutions: Martin found a way to insert loudspeakers inside the turbines. <em>&#8220;It&#8217;s kind of my specialty in live events: custom stuff. We had several hundred custom parts that we had to build on short notice.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COLLABORATION AT ITS BEST<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Beyond the internal collaboration between Solotech&#8217;s divisions, being able to work hand in hand with Thinkwell Studio Montreal was truly fulfilling, as well. <em>&#8220;They were amazing and open, said Kyncl. lt was a new ground for me, so I needed support. And I got it from everyone, pretty much 24\/7.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Thinkwell Studio recruited Solotech for this project in the early stages of development. 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