Immersive Light Concept for (m)K6 Mathäser Filmpalast, Munich, Cinema No.6

mbeam was awarded by Kinopolis GmbH & Co Cineplex KG the project to equip Cinema No. 6 mk6 of the Mathäser Filmpalast in Munich with an entirely new light concept.

In the centre of the considerations stood the question: “How can we by means of light optimise the ambience of the cinema in a way that creates additional value to the visit without divert the spectator from the essential, the movie?” In the end there should remain a positive sentiment and the movie experience in the Cinema No. 6 should be an unforgettable one.

Light-Choreography:

Different “Light Scenarios” have been programmed during the various stages of the movie performance, the entrance, commercials, ice cream break, trailers and closing credits. The various Light Scenarios create different moods and atmospheric pictures, i.e. build-up of suspense in the beginning, a holiday feeling during the ice cream break and slow awakening during the closing credits. The trailers (e.g. THX, Dolby Atmos and Mathäser) were visually supported by projecting their colour moods and moving objects from the screen onto the walls into the auditorium, thus creating a 360° experience for the viewer and the feeling to be in the centre of action rather than a spectator, only.

Description of realisation

mbeam developed a concept which immerses the entire auditorium into a variety of different Light Scenes with a 360° effect in accordance with the mood on the screen. The movie experience in the Cinema mk6 in the Mathäser Filmpalast has transformed and obtained its own Light-Identity.

In order to achieve this effect, around 57.000 RGB LED lights and other light objects, moving heads and fibre optics have been installed. Additional elements of white LED-light have been added to shape the light effect stronger and more dynamical. All of those elements are individually controllable by DMX and programmable to individual Light Choreographies.

All Light Scenarios of the Light Choreography have been programmed and automatized in advance. The additional effects for the trailers have been tailor made (programmed), integrating them into the original trailer, taking into consideration shape and volume of the auditorium.

The German Prize for Lighting Design 2017 – Shortlist

ProjectKinopolis Management Multiplex GmbH /Mathäser Filmpalast Munich - Idea, concept and implementation