Blackmagic Replay enhances Adventure World marine performances

Japan:

Adventure World in Wakayama Prefecture has implemented Blackmagic Replay systems to support real-time replay and slow-motion playback during its “Marine Live” dolphin performances. The attraction, held within the park’s Marine World aquarium area, combines synchronised dolphin and trainer performances with music, live video and large-screen presentation systems. Replay footage and performance highlights are displayed throughout the show using a workflow built around Blackmagic Design live production and replay infrastructure.

Adventure World had previously incorporated live video elements into its marine performances for more than a decade before replacing its earlier replay infrastructure with the Blackmagic Replay platform. The team had already been using a range of the company’s products, including Blackmagic Smart Videohub 40x40 router, Blackmagic MultiView 16, ATEM 2 M/E Constellation HD, ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel 10, SmartScope Duo monitor, Teranex AV standards converter and Teranex Mini converters.

“Blackmagic Replay offers excellent cost performance, and because it uses DaVinci Resolve, we can also use it for everyday editing in addition to replays,” explained Risa Yamazaki from Adventure World. “We were also attracted to DaVinci Resolve Studio’s AI features.”

The production workflow uses three manned cameras and two remote-operated systems positioned around the performance area. Footage is recorded as ProRes files onto the Blackmagic Cloud Store before being imported into DaVinci Resolve Studio as growing files, allowing replay clips to be created during the live show.

“Right after a dolphin jump or a performance between a dolphin and a trainer, we play that moment back on the large screen,” said Ikuma Okada from Adventure World. “During the show, we present footage almost in real time, showing images one after another.”

According to the venue team, the move to Blackmagic Replay has significantly improved slow-motion playback quality during the performances through the use of AI-assisted frame interpolation within DaVinci Resolve Studio.

“With the previous system, the slower we made the playback speed, the more the footage would stutter,” added Yamazaki. “Blackmagic Replay uses DaVinci Resolve Studio’s AI frame interpolation for slow motion playback, which produces very smooth results.”