Case Study: Emerson Paramount Theatre creates an immersive hybrid performance with BirdDog

Emerson Paramount Theatre - Customer Case Study

The Emerson Paramount Theatre in Boston sought to create a hybrid theatrical production that offered both an in-person and a simultaneous virtual experience for their adaptation of "The Orchard." This posed a significant technical challenge, requiring a flexible and high-quality video system to manage multiple camera feeds without the complexity of traditional broadcast equipment. The vendor, BirdDog, provided the core NDI-enabled camera technology to make this innovative project possible.

BirdDog's solution utilized a network of its NDI cameras, including the P200, Flex, PF120, and P4K models, all powered and controlled over a single Ethernet cable. This setup provided the mobility and flexibility essential for the live performance, allowing the team to create a dynamic and immersive experience where virtual audiences could interact and choose different camera angles. The result was a testament to innovation in live theater, successfully pushing artistic boundaries. The production team praised BirdDog for the cameras' remote controllability, compact size, and the impressive capability to access all video feeds without capture cards, cementing the technology as key to the project's success.

Emerson Paramount Theatre

Igor Golyak

Artistic Director