panthea.live, a revolutionary solution for surtitling and accessibility on mobile devices.
The panthea.live solution for mobile devices offers spectators surtitling and accessibility in a radically new and entirely individualized way.
The panthea.live solution offers triple freedom:
- freedom of seating: reading comfort is the same for all
- freedom of choice of performance: the solution can be offered on all dates without the risk of disturbing other spectators
- freedom of individual choice: spectators themselves select the desired track – foreign language, adapted surtitles, audio description, sign language, etc.
The display is fully customisable: color, size, position and brightness can be adjusted on demand to provide an optimised experience for everyone.
The system is based on a local server called the S-Box, integrated into a dedicated Wi-Fi network that covers the entire auditorium, ensuring a reliable, regular connection with no latency.
The control room is managed by a single surtitles operator who coordinates all available tracks.
The system works in a similar way to audioguides for museums: mobile devices are distributed at the front-of-house desk, set up and then used by spectators in complete autonomy.
Dedicated panthea.live Smart Glasses
Panthea has been among the first to use augmented reality to make live performances more accessible. Since the successful pilot project at the Avignon festival in 2015, our technology has been adopted by a number of venues in Europe and around the world, including Paris, Berlin and Toronto.
This revolutionary new technology allows each individual spectator to see surtitles specific to their language needs, as well as sign language videos. Audio description (AD) is equally possible through headphones, for blind or visually impaired individuals. Finally, the surtitles can also be screened simultaneously above or beside the stage, or streamed online.
Does Panthea’s smart glasses solution use AI to automatically translate everything that is said?
No, Panthea’s smart glasses solution does not use artificial intelligence (AI) for translations, as these technologies cannot grasp the nuances of live performances and literary translations. The content is always prepared in advance by experts who ensure that the surtitles are properly in line with the subtleties of the show, better allowing the audience to follow what is happening on stage to provide the best experience possible.
How do the surtitles appear in Panthea’s smart glasses solution?
Through an augmented reality (AR) projection effect, the surtitles appear in the field of vision of the glasses without obstructing the actions taking place on stage. The surtitles follow the spectators’ gaze, floating in their field of vision as if by magic. There’s no need to bob your head up and down, and no risk of disturbing other spectators! The glasses are supplied with a small touch screen that allows the spectator to customise the surtitle display settings: size, colour, brightness and position in the field of vision.
Do the smart glasses cause nausea?
No. Unlike virtual reality headsets or holographic glasses, which can in some cases cause dizziness and other feelings of discomfort, Panthea’s smart glasses enable you to stay in touch with the real environment at all times and therefore do not cause any discomfort.
Can I wear my prescription glasses with Panthea’s smart glasses solution?
Yes, Panthea’s smart glasses can be worn over prescription glasses.
Can I wear the smart glasses with my hearing implants or hearing aids?
Yes, the smart glasses can be used at the same time as hearing implants or hearing aids. In the rare event that wearing both devices is uncomfortable, we offer cords to hold the glasses in place behind the head, as opposed to on the ears.
Dedicated panthea.live Smartphones
Panthea offers surtitling and accessibility solutions on smartphone that work exactly like the smart glasses.
Our smartphones are equipped with privacy filters to ensure maximum discretion in the theatre, as well as protective cases with ergonomic rings to hold the devices comfortably.
Smartphones are the solution of choice for simple deployment, especially in setups where holding a device does not interfere with the spectator experience.
panthea.live Go: Accessible theatre in one flash of a QR code!
Panthea now offers a more lightweight, affordable, and agile accessibility tool, enabling venues to enhance accessibility without investing in specialised hardware.
Surtitles and audio description, all in one
Audience members simply scan a QR code at the venue entrance and connect directly to the Panthea system from their own smartphones. They won’t need to download any apps to use the service.
All content is streamed live and simultaneously by a single operator: descriptive surtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, foreign-language surtitles, audio description, and, for blind and visually impaired audience members, audio surtitles for productions performed in a foreign language.
While the original version of panthea.live relies on specialised hardware and network infrastructure to guarantee optimal connection and to standardize device management, all that is needed for the new version, panthea.live Go, is a standard Internet connection. Venues simply connect their operating computer via a cable, allowing audience members to access the service via their own mobile connection or the venue’s Wi-Fi network.
The new technology ensures real-time surtitle synchronisation, with no perceptible latency.
Check out our panthea.live Go demo by scanning the QR code below.
Assets and Features
ENHANCED SPECTATOR EXPERIENCE
Size, colour, position: individual adjustment for optimal comfort
CHOICE OF LANGUAGE
Choose freely from the given options
INCLUSION
A revolutionary accessibility tool
CLEAR FIELD OF VISION
No visual interference for spectators not using the surtitles
GROW YOUR AUDIENCE
Opportunity to attract new clientele and international audiences
FACILITATE PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
Enhance international collaboration with producers and festival directors abroad
Our Services and Ready-to-Use Mobile Solutions
Panthea has unparalleled expertise in individual surtitling on connected devices and can offer:
- Full project coordination
- Installation of a permanent surtitling system on smart glasses
- Equipment rental for the duration of a project
- Training workshops to enable your team to use the equipment independently
Ready-to-Use Equipment
We always seek to offer practical, ergonomic and efficient solutions, even for complicated setups. Therefore, we have developed purpose-built cases to safely and easily transport the smart glasses. These accessories are the result of over 10 years of hands-on experience.
Our ‘Glasses Out of the Box’ and ‘Phones Out of the Box’ cases include:
10 smart devices
- An integrated charging system
- All of the necessary accessories
We also offer, upon request, our ‘Wi-Fi Out of the Box’, a fully rack-mounted mobile system to quickly and easily set up a custom pathea.live network, guaranteeing perfectly synchronized transmission of all offered content.
