www.limelightwired.com: Working with cryo is always a blast in the moment, but getting it into a show is complicated for a lot of reasons. For years, a massive vertical hit meant accepting everything that came with a traditional cryogenic system. The dewars. The hoses. The jets. The local sourcing. The floor space. The noise. The safety considerations. The effect is amazing, but the system behind it does not fit every production. Master FX built the ATLAS to deliver the look without the baggage.
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Cryo is something we definitely almost never see in live theater (although the lion king is definitely an exception). This was a very interesting read, learning both more about cryo as a product and this product specifically. I would be interested to see what some of their competitors are offering, as right now I have nothing to compare it to. But generally, this seems like a cool, well designed and field experienced product. While it seems very effective in a touring and temporary environment, I am actually most interested in the architectural instillations, as they talk about how they have custom systems for that, which sounds very interesting and also a bit unreliable. However, my biggest quandary is that this company requires you to use their custom fluid in their machines. They talk about how that means that sourcing is very simple because you don't have to get a supply in every city, but at the same time, that means there is only a single supplier who makes it, and if they decide to spot making their cryo fluid, you are out a lot of money in equipment.
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