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Marcello Pontalto Marcello Pontalto

Ioversal Vertex Media Server Specialist, Project Manager, Consultant

Bewow televoter

How to create an electronic voting system for mobile phones without install any app on guest’s devices

in How to on February 25, 2020 February 25, 2020

Collecting the opinions of participants in an event is always useful. Marco Carlucci, one of my clients who came from the web, knows something about it. Marco involved me to help him create a beautiful…

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Dyson V11 @ Swiss Corner

Minority Report’s display is possible. How Dyson presented the new V11 at Swiss Corner in Milan

in Works on February 6, 2020 February 6, 2020

Do you remember the way Tom Cruise, playing John Anderton in Minority Report, used to explore the files of his investigations? Here is a short reminder: The interaction that John has with the images on…

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Lighting designer

Are you a Lighting Designer? Here you are the reason why you should be interested in video technology

in How to on December 13, 2019 December 13, 2019

Today I want to write an article for my lighting designer colleagues. I repeat it often, perhaps too often, but I think that lights and videos are and will always be the same thing: both…

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Foto Ayrton DreamPanel

Product review: Ayrton Dreampanel Twin

in How to on August 23, 2019 September 2, 2019

Today I had the chance to test one of the most innovative products I’ve met since my experience with lights began, 18 years ago. It’s called Ayrton DreamPanel Twin. Molpass, the Italian distributor, which I…

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media server

The 7 rules to avoid that your event goes up in smoke due to computers

in How to on August 22, 2019 August 22, 2019

The world of show business has evolved in an important way if compared to when I started working in it. I started in 2000: all the audio was analog, in lighting the dmx had just…

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Museum guided tour: how to sync 100 tablets with multimedia content in rooms

in Works on July 17, 2019 July 17, 2019

Today I’m going to tell you about an installation I completed over a year ago: The interactive POP visit to the Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza. The municipality set the goal of creating something innovative for…

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team sviluppo

How to choose the right development team

in How to on June 25, 2019 June 25, 2019

My experience has led me to work closely with programmers for years. I studied programming and I understand a lot of the logic that drives their choices. However, I remain an entrepreneur and a project…

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Vinitaly 2019

Vinitaly and the City 2019 – Projection Mapping

in Works on June 25, 2019 July 9, 2019

This year in my hometown, Verona, a very important institution has decided to invest in projection mapping. On the occasion of Vinitaly and The City, a side event of the famous wine fair, the artistic…

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Sviluppo-software

Software developers are all cheaters! Here how to catch them

in How to on June 19, 2019 June 19, 2019

“Those guys that sells software are all thieves” We were sitting at a cafe during a booth setup. Besides me, there were some decision-making figures from one of my most important clients. One of them…

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Linux

When and why to use Linux for your digital product (and why few do it)

in How to on June 11, 2019 June 11, 2019

Since I have been dealing with software and product construction as well as programming media servers, I have often come across this topic. A nerdy battle between those who support the Windows faction or the…

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Recent Posts

  • How to create an electronic voting system for mobile phones without install any app on guest’s devices
  • Minority Report’s display is possible. How Dyson presented the new V11 at Swiss Corner in Milan
  • Are you a Lighting Designer? Here you are the reason why you should be interested in video technology
  • Product review: Ayrton Dreampanel Twin
  • The 7 rules to avoid that your event goes up in smoke due to computers

Testimonials

claudio cervelli
Lighting Design & technical direction / Claudio Cervelli

Claudio Cervelli

Among the many occasions when I met Marcello, I like to remember the making of a sound and light show for La Rua di Vicenza. On that night of programming, the Mac fell to the ground from the direction station that was placed inside a layer structure ... seeing the panic in his face and the satisfaction with which he told us: "it still works" was priceless! Incidentally, the show was a success! Marcello is competent, never invasive but present. Collaborative and never arrogant. My advice for those who read these lines, as a professional or simply curious about the world of lighting design, is to never give up! We would do only a favor to those who work badly ... I like to think of a future where the "good light" is for everyone!

Presidente, art-director e project manager / Aelion Project

Jacopo De Crescenzo

Our first meeting was in 2017 in Milan during the DigitalDesignDays event, on the occasion of the workshop held by Marcello on the subject of projection mapping. In the following months and years, with our study Aelion Project, we began to collaborate on projects related to the production of 3D holograms, up to the video mapping show at the Vinitaly and the City 2019 events. I sure have always seen the very human sid, of Marcello. but also the seriousness he put in doing his job: always ready and sure, ability and competence are surely his strong point, combined with skills in various fields and sectors that embrace both projection mapping and digital signage. I can say that I am learning a lot from Marcello every time I have the opportunity and the pleasure of working with him. I think Marcello Pontalto is one of the most competent and valid professionals I have ever known. I believe that relying on Marcello for the design, implementation and execution of a project means going without fail and success is certainly guaranteed. I'm learning a lot from Marcello. I can certainly say that the fame that preceded him when I met him was more than motivated. I had the pleasure of meeting him and I certainly consider him a very important partner for my company. Marcello, you're the top!

Visual Art Designer / Roberto Costantino

Roberto Costantino

In my role as Visual Designer, I got to know Marcello in 2012, during a fashion event in Bologna. It was a projection mapping show, at the Teatro Comunale of Lineapelle, accompanied by a fashion show by Ermanno Scervino. On that occasion, Marcello "warped" the projection with the media server Pandoras-box, aligning it with the geometry of the Comunale boxes. Not a simple job, given the proximity of the projectors and the wide-angle lenses that reported significant distortions and aberrations. Marcello in that occasion turned out to be precise, scrupulous and capable, conquering me for professionalism and commitment. In my work in computer graphics, 3D, dynamics, color rendering and creativity are important factors for delivering the event and being surrounded by professional people means that all the pre-produced work is virtually exploited on the computer, finalizing at best what has been prepared.

Sara Caliumi_Visual Art Designer
Visual Art Designer / JOI

Sara Caliumi

Marcello and I met in 2012, working together on a Projection Mapping project for an Ermanno Scervino fashion show at the Teatro Comunale in Bologna. Marcello seemed super helpful and professional; he has a careful look, is always listening, has a great technical preparation in all phases of the work, both in the field of lights and video. He can be in charge of organizing and managing the technical design part and taking care of the installation of video projectors, Mediaserver, Warp, programming and airing. He is a very responsible, reliable figure who works well in a team. For my part, I find it very important to be able to collaborate with professionals who have great technical preparation and keep themselves updated. It's equally important to know how to work in a team! The dialogue between creativity and technique is the basis for achieving a good result! I find that every person can make a difference. Having Marcello as a team mate makes me more serene: I know that, no matter what happens, I have a serious, capable person I can trust by my side. The synergy of points of view pushes horizons forward. Unions, divergences, perspectives, luminous dimensions, immersive spatiality, darkness; they are all part of the same archive of intents and lived experiences. In my opinion, a good professional, in addition to professional knowledge, should also train his ability to think, feel and get excited. The sensitive and listening man knows how to adapt and calibrate himself even in very dynamic domains, making a difference. I don't think we always need to have control over everything. Often you are wrong, sometimes you get lost. It is important to know that every obstacle can become an opportunity ... It is a journey of continuous new starts that helps selecting ways of doing, to specialize more and more and find one's own originality, forging craft and art. I feel very lucky to work in the entertainment field: many workers who work together to reach a common goal.

Lighting Dept / Molpass srl

Marco Castellazzi

Marcello and I first met while he was working on his GrandMa1 Ultra-Light in Milan Gallery. I was immediately struck by his person in terms of professionalism and desire to do well ... then, when we ventured into the Pandoras world, all his creativity also emerged! I recommend getting Marcello involved in a project as soon as possible: you will immediately realize the added value that he and his team will bring to any collaboration. How I like to say "Don't think too much about how much you spend, if you ask a professional, because you won't know until the end how much it will cost you to choose any one" ... have I made the idea?!?

stefano milan
Director / CasaMilan

Stefano Milan

If I'm not mistaken, Marcello and I got in touch for a mapping of the LED scenes in Abu Dhabi. We are talking about 7/8 years ago, when there was still no talk of UV Map or automatic calibration of projectors. Through common acquaintances, we made the first phone call in Skype to share the project brief. I was looking for a Pandora operator, but we both found a lot more. The vast technical preparation in other sectors, the precision in the execution, the commitment to respect the "broadcasting at any cost" were the basis of a working relationship that still continues today. I'm really happy that Marcello is writing this blog: it's a big responsibility to share your ideas and ways of working in a sector that is perhaps not ready yet. Marcello is an innovator in this too.

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