Remembrance Day
Worsley Green Memorial
Client
Community of Worsley Green
Year
2022
Services
Projection Mapping, Animation
Sector
Community and Heritage
Focal Studios were honoured to project onto the Worsley Green Memorial, Salford, as part of Remembrance Sunday commemorations. The memorial is a much loved and cherished building that sits prominent on the green in the centre of the community. By projection mapping the brickwork, the building that was originally constructed in memory of the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater was transformed. For two nights, it served as a reminder for those who gave up their lives in the WW1, and was an occasion to be remembered.
Working alongside the organiser of the event, we gathered archive wartime photography and videography, in addition to photos of the young men of Salford Rugby Team, who gave up their time on the pitch to serve for our country. The individual stories of the men were projected alongside their photographs.
3D Model Creation
In order to create detailed and accurate projections that stayed within the confines of the architecture, we conducted a photogrammetry scan of the structure using a drone and specialist software. In the content creation process, every detail of the building could be inspected and used as a template to accurately project imagery and words onto the building. Furthermore, the 3D model generated from the scan was used as digital building blocks, to construct and deconstruct the architecture in creative ways, such as creating the illusion that is turning and rising.
In this instance, we artistically lit the building, using both the projected image to create the illusion of silhouetted soldiers and a glowing poppy, in addition to placing atmospheric LED lighting within the middle of the monument itself.
“Excellent show, well done everyone involved.”
“It’s so moving and beautiful.”
“A truly magical tribute”
— Worsley Civic Trust and Amenity Society and it’s members
The memorial was projected on all four sides, allowing the residents of the green, in addition to passers-by to come and spectate the projections.
We artistically lit the building, using both the projected image to create the illusion of silhouetted soldiers and a glowing poppy, in addition to placing atmospheric LED lighting within the middle of the monument itself.
The finale of the 5-minute show, that ran on a loop over the duration of both evenings, was the falling of animated poppies, using simulated physics and particle systems. Each poppy was a different shape and size, to act as a symbol to remember the many more fallen soldiers who did not return