Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!bbn!oberon!pollux.usc.edu!papa From: papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: more press (PC WEEK) Message-ID: <5394@oberon.USC.EDU> Date: Wed, 25-Nov-87 14:46:42 EST Article-I.D.: oberon.5394 Posted: Wed Nov 25 14:46:42 1987 Date-Received: Sun, 29-Nov-87 13:17:15 EST Sender: nobody@oberon.USC.EDU Reply-To: papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) Distribution: na Organization: Felsina Software, Los Angeles, CA Lines: 47 Keywords: mandala References: I just saw an article on the Amiga in the latest issue of PC WEEK. I'll quote the article almost in its entirety. DIGITIZED VIDEO, SOUND TAKE CENTER STAGE IN NEW YORK NIGHT SPOT by Linda Bridges In an interactive choreography, a dancer moves on stage while its image is digitized on a large video screen nested in the background. Each time his on-screen images "touches" an icon, the image triggers musical events and special effects. This way the scene of a performance recently presented at a New York night spot called The Tunnel. The effects were provided through the integration of video images, sound and graphics that were created on an Amiga computer from Commodore Business Machines Inc., of West Chester, Pa. The software, called Mandala, was designed by Very Vivid Inc., a Canadian software developer. The system captures the movement of the performing artist on a video camera and digitizes them. The image is then incorporated with Amiga-generated graphics and projected onto a large video screen. The base of the Mandala system is a customized Commodore Amiga, Very Vivid's video camera, digitizer and specially tailored musical instrument digitizes interface software, graphics and paint programs. The system also can be customized for people who are not in the performing arts, according to a Commodore spokeswoman. "Corporate managers can use it in interactive communications and sales programs," the spokeswoman said. Customized Mandala systems are available through select dealers in the United States and Canada. Prices vary according to configuration. [end of Quote] Is there anybody that has more info on the Mandala system? What is this "customized" Amiga? -- Marco Papa P.S.: Note I did NOT cross-post on comp.sys.atari, but if you are nasty you can :-)