formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Japanese director Nobuhiko Obayashi died Friday in Tokyo of lung cancer. He was 82. Born in Onomichi, a port on Japan’s Inland Sea, in 1938, Obayashi began making films as a child, using a projector and film owned by his physician father. A pioneering … Continued
Japanese filmmakers, actors, and distributors have started an online campaign called #SaveTheCinema asking for government support due to the economic effects that COVID-19 is having on mini theaters and independent cinemas. An online petition on Change.org started on April 6, and has … Continued
Hailed as a breakthrough that will allow for more precise and faster surgery, projection mapping is being adapted to display images of internal organs on a patient’s body for video projection. The technique is the brainchild of optical equipment maker Mitaka Kohki … Continued
Projection mapping images are seen displayed on the walls of a huge water storage facility measuring 35 meters in diameter and 40 meters in depth, under the city of Neyagawa in the western Japan prefecture of Osaka. Source: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles
Japanese anime is a global phenomenon, racking up box-office success and loyal fans in both its home country and around the world. In recognition of its significance, Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) has established a new section devoted to the … Continued
Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd (DNP) has developed a palm-sized lighting device that projects various patterns such as arrows and symbols several meters away. It is expected to be used for evacuation guidance in public facilities, warning notice in factories … Continued