A project long in the making using streaming video of projections in London UK and across Canada putting up the name of every one of the 68,000 Canadians killed in the First World War.
Exploiting the time difference the project begins in London where each name will be featured for 8 seconds, then moved to a faded section below for another 17 seconds. Every name will be featured in this way at each time zone across Canada. (I'm unable to find the live site for 'Pacific' at time of writing.)
If someone knows the name of a relative who was killed they can visit the site, enter the name and find the exact moment when their relatives name will be featured at each site.
The three creative parts of the project - the research and development, the technical projection and the web hardware and software are handled by the following:
R.H. Thompson
RH Thomson is one of Canada's foremost actors/directors has received numerous awards over his 30 year career. In 2001, RH Thomson wrote and performed a highly personal play, The Lost Boys, based on letters written home by his five great-uncles who fought in WWI. Its television version delivered his second Gemini Award.
Martin Conboy Lighting Design
Martin Conboy Lighting Design (MCLD) has been supplying lighting design services for over 20 years. MCLD approaches the craft of lighting with the conviction that good lighting should offer more than illumination.
Founded in 1986, MCLD has received numerous international awards for its work on projects of commercial, theatrical, institutional, urban and public character. Since the inception of the firm, Martin Conboy has encouraged his designers and associates to visualize the needs of an assignment without allowing presumptions of equipment to be a motivating force.
Ecentricarts Inc.
Ecentricarts Inc. is a web design and development company, which works on many arts, culture and education-based projects. This innovative studio is based in Toronto and has clients across Canada and internationally. Ecentricarts Inc. designed and built the online Vimy Vigil project and is honoured to be working on the 1914-1918 Vigil project. Visit www.ecentricarts.com for more information.
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