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From: papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa)
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Subject: more press (PC WEEK)
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Date: Wed, 25-Nov-87 14:46:42 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 25 14:46:42 1987
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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 :-)