Dome2
It was the year of the dome. After being confined to single planes, generally square, occasionally shaped, this year was the full meal deal. We were playing on a full dome, 360 degrees around and 180 degrees above. All this extra screen Realestate, of which I was informed was 2k video, was going to need a new computer. Apparently 2k video is (1920×1080) times 2. I didn’t learn this till after and though it was 2048×2048, so I had the right vertical resolution but I could’ve had twice the horizontal. I don’t think anyone noticed.
It was the year of the dome. After being confined to single planes, generally square, occasionally shaped, this year was the full meal deal. We were playing on a full dome, 360 degrees around and 180 degrees above. All this extra screen realestate, of which I was informed was 2k video, was going to need a new computer. I put together a new hackintosh computer with an almost current NVIDIA 960 graphics card. Apparently 2k video is (1920×1080) times 2. I didn’t learn this till after and had used 2048×2048, so the vertical resolution was ok but I could’ve had twice the horizontal. I don’t think anyone noticed. The Nest Dome group that had setup the system was also bringing the dome to Beakerhead and I was invited to play. Domes are quite interesting compared with regular video, you have such a large area and there is not really a specific focus point. Some areas such as behind the dj or the first 30degrees up the dome are easier to view but it doesn’t mean you can’t have an element waundering around. With such a big surface one has to make sure it doesn’t move too fast or you don’t change too much background too quickly since motion sickness is a real issue.
