Moment Factory

Moment Factory

Type	Private company
Industry	New media & entertainment
Founded	2001
Founder	Dominic Audet Sakchin Bessette Jason Rodi
Headquarters	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Dominic Audet, Chief of Innovation & partner Sakchin Bessette, Creative Director & partner Éric Fournier, Executive Producer & partner
Number of employees	120^[1]
Website	www.momentfactory.com

Projection mapping created by Moment Factory at the facade of the Sagrada Família in 2012.

Moment Factory is a Montreal-based new media and entertainment studio that specializes in creating multimedia environments that combine video, lighting design, architecture, animation, sound and special effects. Since the company’s inception in 2001, they have produced over 300 events, shows and permanent installations.^[2]^[3] Moment Factory has created multimedia content for environments such as the Quartier des Spectacles^[4] in Montreal and the new Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX,^[5]^[6] and have designed multimedia shows in spaces such as the Sagrada Familia^[7]'^[8] cathedral in Barcelona, and the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall^[9] in New Jersey. Other clients include Cirque du Soleil,^[10] Madonna,^[11] the NFL,^[11] Sony,^[12] Oakley,^[13] Nine Inch Nails^[14] and Arcade Fire.^[15]

Team

Moment Factory’s multi-disciplinary team consists of graphic and motion designers, multimedia directors, illustrators, architects, lighting designers, environment designers, producers, programmers, engineers, technicians and developers.^[2] Principal people are Dominic Audet, Chief of Innovation, Sakchin Bessette, Creative Director and Éric Fournier, Executive Producer.^[3]

Key projects and collaborations

Nine Inch Nails, Lights In The Sky Tour (2008)

Fourteen light beams on Mount Royal representing the 14 victims of the École Polytechnique massacre.

2014 – Oakley Flagship store in NYC ^[16]
2014 – Foresta Lumina in Coaticook ^[17]
2014 – Arcade Fire : Reflektor Tour ^[18]
2014 – Miley Cyrus: Bangerz Tour ^[19]
2014 – Super Bowl Virtual Theater in NYC^[20]’ ^[21]
2013 – LAX / Tom Bradley International Terminal^[22]' ^[6]
2013 – Megaphone in Montreal^[23]
2013 – How to Destroy Angels / NIN Festival Tour / NIN Tension Tour^[14]
2013 – Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake: Legends of the Summer Tour^[24]
2013 – LIGHT at Mandalay Bay^[10]
2013 – Bon Jovi Because We Can Tours in Arenas and Stadiums^[25]
2013 – Grammy performance by Fun^[26]
2013 – Multimedia frescoes for L’Éperon and the Mariner’s House at Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History^[27]
2012 – Ode To Life, show on the Sagrada familia in Barcelona^[7]'^[28]
2012 – Four permanent shows on the façade of the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City – Duality, Winter Sweet, Boardwalk Beat, AC Dreamin’^[29]
2012 – Jay-Z at the Carnegie Hall^[30]
2012 – Madonna’s Super Bowl XLVI halftime show^[11] and The MDNA Tour^[31]
2011 – Celine Dion show at Caesars Palace^[32]
2011 – Arcade Fire Summer into Dust^[15]
2010 – Mosaika on the Canadian Parliament Building in Ottawa^[33]
2010 – Yours Truly, Montreal at Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History^[34]
2009 – Disney E3 Booth
2009 – La Danse des Lumieres, Lyon^[35]
2009 – Elixir at Place des festivals^[36]
2009 – La Vitrine culturelle – interactive façade, permanent interior installation and exterior installation^[4]
2008 – Société des casinos du Québec: in Charlevoix, Montreal and Lac Leamy^[37]
2008 – NIN Lights in the Sky Tour^[38]
2007 – Beatles Revolution Lounge in Las Vegas^[39]

Awards and distinctions

2014 - Applied Arts Awards / Interactive : LAX Data Cloud ^[40]
2014 - SEGD Global Design Award / Best of show: LAX Data Cloud ^[41]
2014 - SEGD Global Design Award / Honor: LAX Data Cloud ^[42]
2014 - The One Club - Silver Pencil - Spatial Design / Indoor Spaces: LAX ^[43]
2014 - FITC AWARDS - Generative: LAX Data Cloud ^[44]
2014 - D&AD Awards - Spatial Design category: Los Angeles International Airport^[45]
2014 - Apple - 30th Anniversary of Mac: Moment Factory presented as a pioneer and innovative personality on Apple.com^[46]
2013 - BizBash - Top 50 Innovative Event Pros: Sakchin Bessette^[47]
2013 - Numix Award - Cultural category / Experiential production: Ode à la Vie on the Sagrada Familia^[48]
2013 - Applied Arts Design Award - Digital category: Ode à la Vie on the Sagrada Familia^[49]
2013 - Fast Company - World's Top 10 most innovative companies in Music: Moment Factory^[50]
2013 - Communication Arts Design Annual - Motion Graphics: Duality on the Boardwalk Hall^[51]
2012 - Boomerang Award - Interactive Design category: La Vitrine Culturelle^[52]
2011 - Fast 50^[53] & Fast 500 North America - Technology: Moment Factory^[54]
2009 - Creative Review Best in Book: Nine Inch Nails Lights in the Sky Tour^[55]

References

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1 2 Cia, Blanca. "La Mercè Se Suma a Estirar El Turisme." EL PAÍS. N.p., 20 Sept. 2012. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
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1 2 Guimond, Vanessa. "Light Nightclub : Le Cirque Fait Appel à Moment Factory." Journal de Montréal - Blogue Arts et Spectacles. N.p., 23 May 2013. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
1 2 3 Adams, James. "The Canadians Who Helped Madonna Rock the Super Bowl Add to ..." The Globe and Mail. N.p., 7 Feb. 2012. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
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↑ Azzarello, Nina. "Moment Factory Projects a Luminous Multimedia Experience for Oakley." Designboom Architecture Design Magazine Moment Factory Projects a Luminous Multimedia Experience for Oakley Comments. N.p., 18 Mar. 2014. Web. 15 Apr. 2014.
1 2 Intrator, Sara. "Moment Factory Creates A Landscape Of Pixels For Nine Inch Nails Tour." The Creators Project. N.p., 12 Aug. 2013. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
1 2 "Arcade Fire Beach Ball Stunt." Live Design Magazine. N.p., 13 Mar. 2012. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
↑ Kleinman, Joe. "Moment Factory Takes Center Lane at Oakley’s Manhattan Flagship Store" InPark Magazine. N.p., May 5, 2014. Web. August 29, 2014.
↑ Brown, David. "Watch This: Moment Factory Lights up Parc De La Gorge." Marketing Magazine. N.p., 24 July 2014. Web. 29 Aug. 2014. <http://www.marketingmag.ca/brands/watch-this-moment-factory-lights-up-parc-de-la-gorge-120598>
↑ "The XL Video Visuals Accompanying Rock Band Arcade Fire on Tour Reflekts." Digital AV Magazine. N.p., 23 May 2014. Web. 29 Aug. 2014. <http://www.digitalavmagazine.com/en/2014/05/23/visual-media-to-accompany-the-group-xl-video-arcade-fire-on-his-rock-tour-reflekts/>
↑ Côté, Émilie. "Moment Factory Collabore Avec Miley Cyrus Et Arcade Fire | Émilie Côté | Musique." La Presse. N.p., 15 Mar. 2014. Web. 29 Aug. 2014. <http://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/201403/14/01-4747840-moment-factory-collabore-avec-miley-cyrus-et-arcade-fire.php>.
↑ Silver, Leigh. "Moment Factory Will Transform Macy's Facade Into an Epic Multimedia Show for Super Bowl XLVIII." Complex Art+Design. N.p., 30 Jan. 2014. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
↑ Aguilar, Mario. "How the Super Bowl Turned the NYC Macy's Building Into a Massive Screen." Gizmodo. N.p., 31 Jan. 2014. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
↑ Barmak, Sarah. "Magic in the Departure Lounge." Canadian Business. N.p., 22 July 2013. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
↑ Deglise, Fabien. "Mégaphone Au Coeur De La Ville – À Voix Haute." Le Devoir. N.p., 4 Sept. 2013. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
↑ Pasori, Cedar. "Meet The Designers Behind Tours For Jay-Z, A-Trak, And Arcade Fire" Complex Art+Design. N.p., 30 Aug. 2012. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
↑ Sandberg, Marian. "Video: Moment Factory Creates Content For Bon Jovi." Live Design Magazine. N.p., 26 June 2013. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
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↑ Lemery, Claude-Sylvie. "A Nautical-themed Multimedia Installation." Pointe-à-Callière. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
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↑ Vlessing, Etan. "Jay-Z's Carnegie Hall Concerts to Feature Canadian Multimedia." The Hollywood Reporter. N.p., 23 Jan. 2012. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
↑ Berkowitz, Joe. "Scenes From Madonna's MDNA Tour, From Masters Of Spectacle, Moment Factory" Co.Create. N.p., 12 July 2012. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
↑ Leach, Robin. "Celine Dion's Show Is a Masterpiece of Majesty, Elegance and Amazing duets." LasVegasSun.com. N.p., 15 Mar. 2011. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
↑ Careless, James. "Sound-and-Light Show Transforms the Canadian Parliament." AVNetwork. N.p., 5 Aug. 2013. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
↑ "Multimedia Show." – Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
↑ "Danse des lumières à Lyon avec Moment Factory et La compagnie Acte." Culturebox. N.p., 10 Dec. 2009. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
↑ "Un Élixir signé Moment Factory." Grafika. N.p., 25 Aug. 2010. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
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↑ "The Beatles REVOLUTION Lounge." Best of Vegas. N.p., n.d. Web.
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↑ "People’s Choice Award." FITC Peoples Choice Award. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2014. <http://fitc.ca/awards/pc/>.
↑ "Lax - Immersive Multimedia Architecture." Global Association for Creative Advertising & Design Awards. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
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