Technical consultancy

The array of technology available for the creation, presentation and control of images and effects expands and develops continually. Mesmer has close supply contacts with developers and suppliers of popular systems and contributes to their ongoing development. We commission and integrate bespoke software and hardware for productions that require more than existing systems can provide.

But most crucially, Mesmer consults independently of rental and manufacturing companies whose subjective advice is often without a design sensibility.

We are happy to advise on the following and much more:

  • Media servers and systems including Catalyst, Hippotyser, Mesmerist, Watchout etc .....
  • Creative and Technical content production with After Effects, Shake, FCP, Photoshop etc ...
  • Projection techniques utilising custom screens, mirrors, rigging devices, optical illusions...

  • Ting Tings

    Projection services for the Ting Tings video shoot.

    Directed by Sophie Muller and Produced by Factory Films.

  • Channel 4 Big4

    Mark Titchner's re-design of the Channel 4 logo structure included a public video recording booth and playback to LCD screens built into the structure. Mesmer and Digital Antics provided the wherewithal, including custom software for the recording process. This included the ability for members of the public to record, review and submit comments made by themselves to camera.

  • National Theatre Digital Archive

    Developing projection and video playback designs with numerous directors and set designers. Highlights include The Powerbook, Jerry Springer, Jumpers, Coast of Utopia, Henry V, Measure for Measure; Instigating the first NT video dept. and initiating the use of Catalyst media servers and professional projection equipment over a five year period.

  • Matthew Barney Cremaster3

     Artangel commissioned installation using plasma screens and audio playback.