Emotion Media Factory

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Emotion Media Factory GmbH
Company type Privately held company
Industry Entertainment
Founded1984
FoundersRalph Douw, Helmut Doerner, Robert Huber
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Ralph Douw
  • Helmut Doerner
  • Robert Huber
Products
  • Musical & Multimedia fountains
  • Multimedia show technologies
  • Special effects
  • 3D display "HoloPort"
  • Multimedia shows
  • Laser shows
Website http://www.emfactory.de/

Emotion Media Factory GmbH (EMF) is a creative multimedia attraction and show production company based near Munich in front of the Bavarian Alps in Germany. [1] Emotion Media Factory produces multimedia fountains and attractions.

Contents

Emotion Media Factory is a member of International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions [2] and Themed Entertainment Association [3] organisations.

History

Originally Emotion Media Factory was established in 1984 as Laserland. The original founders where Ralph Douw, Helmut Dörner, Robert Huber and Serge Douw. Among the first clients of the company were BMW, Siemens, Pepsi-Cola and Audi. [4]

In 22 June 2022 company started insolvency procedures and in September 22, 2023 company was closed in commercial register. [5]

Awards

Emotion Media Factory has received award “The Best Building and Construction” of the year 2012 for their project of Multimedia Fountain Roshen [6]

In October 2015 multimedia show for Romon U-Park “Zheng He is coming” by Emotion Media Factory becomes a finalist of the Brass Rings Awards by IAAPA. [7]

Each year between 2014 and 2017 Emotion Media Factory has been awarded with TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence for Multimedia Fountain Roshen. [8]

Multimedia shows

Inventions Show of Multimedia Fountain Roshen Inventions Show Multimedia Fountain Roshen.jpg
Inventions Show of Multimedia Fountain Roshen

Inventions Show, Multimedia Fountain Roshen, Vinnitsya, Ukraine
The idea for the Inventions show was inspired by the major milestones of human inventions. Mechanical, Electrical, Analogue and then finally Digital. The concept idea was to create a multimedia show with very many different elements of media combinations. For each era of time a different approach and visual look was chosen. The music was individually composed and produced for each scene together with Alexius Tschallener (Music4Films). [9]

Swan Lake Fantasy Show, Multimedia Fountain Roshen, Vinnitsya, Ukraine
Swan Lake Fantasy Show is a co-production between Emotion Media Factory and the Ukrainian company Watershow.Pro. The theme is a total re-interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Ukrainian top ballet dancers’ performance is combined with multimedia effects in the new interpretation of the classical ballet. [10]

Zheng He is coming, Romon U-Park, Ningbo, China
“Zheng He is coming”, is multimedia spectacle that tells the tale of Zheng He, a Chinese admiral and diplomat of the 15th century. Zheng He commanded massive expeditionary voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and East Africa from 1405 to 1433. [11] The show was a finalist of the Brass Rings Awards by IAAPA. [12]

Multimedia fountains and installations

Night show of Multimedia Fountain Roshen Fontan Roshen 2.jpg
Night show of Multimedia Fountain Roshen
Multimedia Fountain Show Kangwon Land Resort Multimedia Fountain Show Kangwon Land Resort.jpg
Multimedia Fountain Show Kangwon Land Resort

3D HoloPort

The HoloPort is an attraction where spectators do not need 3D glasses to see realistic 3D images. Examples of installations include:

AIDA Cruises

Cruise ships operated by Aida Cruises have EMF-supplied laser technology, which can withstand extreme climatic conditions as well as direct contact with sea water on the open-air deck. The multimedia shows are developed, programmed and implemented on a remote basis. For all cruise liners new shows are created about 3 – 4 times per year. Totally over 40 shows are produced each year for AIDA Cruises. [21]

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