Lights, Camera, Action! Hitachi Goes Hollywood

Hitachi LCD Projectors Play Role in Two Sci-Fi Blockbusters
In today's movie business, the demand for cutting edge display technology continues to accelerate. As the number of futuristic films produced each year climbs, so does the desire of filmmakers to construct the most realistic picture of the future.

Hitachi America, Ltd., has partnered with Todd Marks, a Computer/Video Playback Supervisor, to construct a visually captivating view of the future on two of Hollywood's most highly anticipated films of the Holiday 2002 season. The Hitachi CP-X985, CP-X275W, CP-X380W and CPX-370 will be featured in both Star Trek: Nemesis (Paramount Pictures) and Solaris (20th Century Fox), starring George Clooney.

"From pre-production and throughout the entire production process, the computer/video department is charged with managing all the set imagery. I do extensive research on the latest and most reliable gear, and need to be aware of where the future of screen and projection technology is going in order to build a realistic image," said Todd Marks. "My department helped incorporate new technology from Hitachi America, Ltd. into the design of the ship's consoles and gadgets, and helped implement some of the latest projection technology using Hitachi's high-end micro projectors. On several occasions we were able to playback elements on the set that would have previously required an expensive post-production visual effect."