Moment Factory is a multimedia entertainment studio specializing in the conception and production of immersive environments combining video, lighting, architecture, animation, sound and special effects to create remarkable visitor experiences. With its headquarters based in Montreal, the studio also has offices in Los Angeles, Tokyo, London and Paris. Since its inception in 2001, Moment Factory has created more than 350 shows and destinations across the world for big-name clients such as Cirque du Soleil, Nine Inch Nails, Madonna, Disney, Microsoft, Sony, Sagrada Familia' in Barcelona and the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Other clients include the NFL, Oakley, and Arcade Fire.
Moment Factory’s multi-disciplinary team consists of graphic and motion designers, multimedia directors, illustrators, architects, lighting designers, musicians, environment designers, producers, programmers, engineers, technicians and developers. Principal people are Dominic Audet, Chief of Innovation, Sakchin Bessette, Creative Director and Éric Fournier, Executive Producer.
Key projects and collaborations
2016 – Red Hot Chili Peppers : The Getaway World Tour
2015-2016 – Muse : Drones World Tour
2014 – Oakley Flagship store in NYC
2014 – Foresta Lumina in Coaticook
2014 – Arcade Fire : Reflektor Tour
2014 – Miley Cyrus: Bangerz Tour
2014 – Super Bowl Virtual Theater in NYC’
2013 – LAX / Tom Bradley International Terminal'
2013 – Megaphone in Montreal
2013 – How to Destroy Angels / NIN Festival Tour / NIN Tension Tour
2013 – Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake: Legends of the Summer Tour
2013 – LIGHT at Mandalay Bay
2013 – Bon Jovi Because We Can Tours in Arenas and Stadiums
2013 – Grammy performance by Fun
2013 – Multimedia frescoes for L’Éperon and the Mariner’s House at Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History
2012 – Ode To Life, show on the Sagrada familia in Barcelona'
2012 – Four permanent shows on the façade of the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City – Duality, Winter Sweet, Boardwalk Beat, AC Dreamin’
2012 – Jay-Z at the Carnegie Hall
2012 – Madonna’s Super Bowl XLVI halftime show and The MDNA Tour
2011 – Celine Dion show at Caesars Palace
2011 – Arcade Fire Summer into Dust
2010 – Mosaika on the Canadian Parliament Building in Ottawa
2010 – Yours Truly, Montreal at Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History
2009 – Disney E3 Booth
2009 – La Danse des Lumieres, Lyon
2009 – Elixir at Place des festivals
2009 – La Vitrine culturelle – interactive façade, permanent interior installation and exterior installation
2008 – Société des casinos du Québec: in Charlevoix, Montreal and Lac Leamy
2008 – NIN Lights in the Sky Tour
2007 – Beatles Revolution Lounge in Las Vegas
Awards and distinctions
2015 - TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) - THEA Awards - Thea Awards for Outstanding Achievement (AOA) : LAX Architectural Multimedia
2015 - TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) - THEA Awards - Thea Awards for Outstanding Achievement (AOA) : Foresta Lumina
2015 - Boomerang Awards - Technologic Creativity : C2-MTL Conference intro for EMC
2015 - International Audiovisual Festival on Museums and Heritage (FIAMP) 2015/ AVICOM - Gold: Innovative Multimedia Art : Rebel Bodies - Joe
2015 - CODAvideo Awards - Collaboration : Foresta Lumina
2015 - Société des musées du Québec - Audio-visual and multimedia award Télé-Québec 2015 : Rebel Bodies - Joe
2015 - DARC Awards - Second Place for Best Light Art Installation : Foresta Lumina
2015 - One Show - Merit Award for Experiences and Outdoor Spaces : Foresta Lumina
2015 - SEGD Global Design Awards - Placemaking and Identity Merit Award : Foresta Lumina
2015 - Numix Awards - Culutral Production - Immersive Projection : Foresta Lumina
2015 - Numix Awards - Cultural Production - Innovation Grand Prize : Foresta Lumina
2014 - Boomerang Awards - Technologic Creativity : Qualcomm Uplinq Opening
2014 - Boomerang Awards - Interactive Interface : OAKLEY - Disruptive By Design Event
2014 - Université de Sherbrooke Honorary Degree - Honorary Diploma of the Faculty of Engineering : Moment Factory
2014 - Applied Arts Interactive Awards - Offline Digital : LAX Data Cloud
2014 - SEGD Global Design Award - Best of show: LAX Data Cloud
2014 - SEGD Global Design Award - Honor: LAX Data Cloud
2014 - One Show - Silver Pencil for Space Design : LAX
2014 - FITC AWARDS - Generative: LAX Data Cloud
2014 - D&AD Awards - In Book Slice for Permanent Installation : Los Angeles International Airport
2014 - Interaction Awards - Engaging : Megaphone
2014 - Apple - 30th Anniversary of Mac - Pioneer and Innovative Personalities : Moment Factory
2013 - Elektro Magazine - Best Night Club : LIGHT Nightclub
2013 - Illuminating Engineering Society - Lumiere Awards Montreal - Interior Architectural Lighting : La Vitrine - 2-22 Media Environment
2013 - Icon Awards - Interior of The Year Shortlist : LAX Architectural Multimedia
2013 - Boomerang Awards - Interactive Environment : Megaphone
2013 - ADRIQ Honorable Mention - Symbol of excellence in creativity and innovation contributing to the brilliance of Quebec at the international : Moment Factory
2013 - Communication Arts Design Annual - Motion Design Category : Duality on the Boardwalk Hall
2013 - BizBash - Top 50 Innovative Event Pros : Sakchin Bessette
2013 - Grafika Awards - Grand Prize for Interactive Installation : Ode à la Vie on the Sagrada Familia
2013 - C2MTL / Fast Company's "Creative Answers to commercial questions" - Multimedia : Ode à la Vie on the Sagrada Familia
2013 - Fast Company - World's Top 10 most innovative companies in Music : Moment Factory
2013 - Numix Awards - Cultural - Experiential Production : Ode à la Vie on the Sagrada Familia
2013 - Illuminating Engineering Society - Lumiere Awards Montreal - Interior Architectural Lighting : La Vitrine - 2-22 Media Environment
2013 - Applied Arts Design Awards - Digital : Ode à la Vie on the Sagrada Familia
2013 - Applied Arts Interactive Awards - Gaming : Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 - Battle For Beauty
2012 - New York Times - Best Concert of the Year according to Jon Caramanica : Jay-Z at Carnegie Hall
2012 - Grand Prix du tourisme Quebecois - Touristic Services : La Vitrine - 2-22 Media Environment
2012 - Boomerang Awards - Interactive Design : La Vitrine Culturelle
2012 - D&AD Professional Awards - Spacial Design / Installations : Arcade Fire - Summer Into Dust Installation
2012 - Numix Awards - Art and Culture Production / Best multimedia productions of Quebec, Canada : La Vitrine - 2-22 Media Environment
2012 - Live Design Excellence Awards - Concerts : Arcade Fire - Summer Into Dust Installation
2012 - La Presse - Top 25 Personalities of the Year : Moment Factory
2012 - IFEA / Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards - Bronze Award for Best Promotional Brochure : Mosaika
2011 - National Association for Interpretation Media Awards - 1st Place Media Award : Long video : Mosaika
2011 - IFEA / Hass & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards - Bronze Award for Best Event Website : Mosaika
2011 - IFEA / Hass & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards - Bronze Award for Best Event Video : Mosaika
2011 - IFEA / Hass & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards - Silver Award for Best Event Photograph : Mosaika
2011 - IFEA / Hass & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards - Gold Award for Best Promotional Poster : Mosaika
2011 - Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) Awards - Best Poster : Mosaika
2011 - Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) Awards - Best Promotional Campaign : Mosaika
2011 - Ottawa Tourism Awards - Innovation of the Year : Mosaika
2011 - Ontario Tourism Awards - Tourism Innovator of the Year : Mosaika
2011 - Deloitte - Fast 50 & Fast 500 North America - Technology: Moment Factory
2011 - La Presse/Radio-Canada - Personnalité de la semaine : Moment Factory
2011 - Telefilm Canada - Canada Media Fund : X-Agora (Moment Factory proprietary software)
2011 - Quebec Federation of History - Léonidas-Bélanger Award : Yours Truly, Montreal - Pointe-à-Callière Museum
2011 - Illuminating Engineering Society - Lumiere Award Montreal - Architectural Lighting : Metropolis Marquee
2011 - Illuminating Engineering Society - Lumiere Award Montreal - Interior Lighting : NUVU Restaurant
2011 - FCCQ Mercuriades - Business of the Year (SME) : Moment Factory
2011 - FCCQ Mercuriades - Market Development (SME) : Moment Factory
2011 - Grafika Awards - Event Design / Best projects in graphic design in Quebec, Canada : Elixir
2010 - Boomerang Awards - Best Interactive Technology : Mosaika
2010 - Canadian e-Tourism Awards - Best Innovative Use of Technology / Media : Mosaika
2010 - CRÉA Awards - Interactive Media / Best creative projects in publicity of Quebec, Canada : La Vitrine - Interactive Media Façade
2010 - FERDIE Interior Awards - Ronald-Tremblay Lighting Award : NUVU Restaurant
2009 - Creative Review - Best in Book / Best work of the year : Nine Inch Nails Lights in the Sky Tour
2006 - Grafika Awards - Event Design : Infopresse 20th Anniversary
