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 Tour2015-2016 – Muse : Drones World Tour2014 – 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 Montreal2013 – How to Destroy Angels / NIN Festival Tour / NIN Tension Tour2013 – Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake: Legends of the Summer Tour2013 – LIGHT at Mandalay Bay2013 – Bon Jovi Because We Can Tours in Arenas and Stadiums2013 – Grammy performance by Fun2013 – Multimedia frescoes for L’Éperon and the Mariner’s House at Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History2012 – 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 Hall2012 – Madonna’s Super Bowl XLVI halftime show and The MDNA Tour2011 – Celine Dion show at Caesars Palace2011 – Arcade Fire Summer into Dust2010 – Mosaika on the Canadian Parliament Building in Ottawa2010 – Yours Truly, Montreal at Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History2009 – Disney E3 Booth2009 – La Danse des Lumieres, Lyon2009 – Elixir at Place des festivals2009 – La Vitrine culturelle – interactive façade, permanent interior installation and exterior installation 2008 – Société des casinos du Québec: in Charlevoix, Montreal and Lac Leamy2008 – NIN Lights in the Sky Tour2007 – Beatles Revolution Lounge in Las VegasAwards and distinctions
2015 - TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) - THEA Awards - Thea Awards for Outstanding Achievement (AOA) : LAX Architectural Multimedia2015 - TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) - THEA Awards - Thea Awards for Outstanding Achievement (AOA) : Foresta Lumina2015 - Boomerang Awards - Technologic Creativity : C2-MTL Conference intro for EMC2015 - International Audiovisual Festival on Museums and Heritage (FIAMP) 2015/ AVICOM - Gold: Innovative Multimedia Art : Rebel Bodies - Joe2015 - CODAvideo Awards - Collaboration : Foresta Lumina2015 - Société des musées du Québec - Audio-visual and multimedia award Télé-Québec 2015 : Rebel Bodies - Joe2015 - DARC Awards - Second Place for Best Light Art Installation : Foresta Lumina2015 - One Show - Merit Award for Experiences and Outdoor Spaces : Foresta Lumina2015 - SEGD Global Design Awards - Placemaking and Identity Merit Award : Foresta Lumina2015 - Numix Awards - Culutral Production - Immersive Projection : Foresta Lumina2015 - Numix Awards - Cultural Production - Innovation Grand Prize : Foresta Lumina2014 - Boomerang Awards - Technologic Creativity : Qualcomm Uplinq Opening2014 - Boomerang Awards - Interactive Interface : OAKLEY - Disruptive By Design Event2014 - Université de Sherbrooke Honorary Degree - Honorary Diploma of the Faculty of Engineering : Moment Factory2014 - 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 Airport2014 - Interaction Awards - Engaging : Megaphone2014 - Apple - 30th Anniversary of Mac - Pioneer and Innovative Personalities : Moment Factory 2013 - Elektro Magazine - Best Night Club : LIGHT Nightclub2013 - Illuminating Engineering Society - Lumiere Awards Montreal - Interior Architectural Lighting : La Vitrine - 2-22 Media Environment2013 - Icon Awards - Interior of The Year Shortlist : LAX Architectural Multimedia2013 - Boomerang Awards - Interactive Environment : Megaphone2013 - ADRIQ Honorable Mention - Symbol of excellence in creativity and innovation contributing to the brilliance of Quebec at the international : Moment Factory2013 - Communication Arts Design Annual - Motion Design Category : Duality on the Boardwalk Hall2013 - BizBash - Top 50 Innovative Event Pros : Sakchin Bessette2013 - Grafika Awards - Grand Prize for Interactive Installation : Ode à la Vie on the Sagrada Familia2013 - C2MTL / Fast Company's "Creative Answers to commercial questions" - Multimedia : Ode à la Vie on the Sagrada Familia2013 - Fast Company - World's Top 10 most innovative companies in Music : Moment Factory2013 - Numix Awards - Cultural - Experiential Production : Ode à la Vie on the Sagrada Familia2013 - Illuminating Engineering Society - Lumiere Awards Montreal - Interior Architectural Lighting : La Vitrine - 2-22 Media Environment2013 - Applied Arts Design Awards - Digital : Ode à la Vie on the Sagrada Familia2013 - Applied Arts Interactive Awards - Gaming : Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 - Battle For Beauty2012 - New York Times - Best Concert of the Year according to Jon Caramanica : Jay-Z at Carnegie Hall2012 - Grand Prix du tourisme Quebecois - Touristic Services : La Vitrine - 2-22 Media Environment2012 - Boomerang Awards - Interactive Design : La Vitrine Culturelle2012 - D&AD Professional Awards - Spacial Design / Installations : Arcade Fire - Summer Into Dust Installation2012 - Numix Awards - Art and Culture Production / Best multimedia productions of Quebec, Canada : La Vitrine - 2-22 Media Environment2012 - Live Design Excellence Awards - Concerts : Arcade Fire - Summer Into Dust Installation2012 - La Presse - Top 25 Personalities of the Year : Moment Factory2012 - IFEA / Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards - Bronze Award for Best Promotional Brochure : Mosaika2011 - National Association for Interpretation Media Awards - 1st Place Media Award : Long video : Mosaika2011 - IFEA / Hass & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards - Bronze Award for Best Event Website : Mosaika2011 - IFEA / Hass & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards - Bronze Award for Best Event Video : Mosaika2011 - IFEA / Hass & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards - Silver Award for Best Event Photograph : Mosaika2011 - IFEA / Hass & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards - Gold Award for Best Promotional Poster : Mosaika2011 - Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) Awards - Best Poster : Mosaika2011 - Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) Awards - Best Promotional Campaign : Mosaika2011 - Ottawa Tourism Awards - Innovation of the Year : Mosaika2011 - Ontario Tourism Awards - Tourism Innovator of the Year : Mosaika2011 - Deloitte - Fast 50 & Fast 500 North America - Technology: Moment Factory2011 - La Presse/Radio-Canada - Personnalité de la semaine : Moment Factory2011 - 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 Museum2011 - Illuminating Engineering Society - Lumiere Award Montreal - Architectural Lighting : Metropolis Marquee2011 - Illuminating Engineering Society - Lumiere Award Montreal - Interior Lighting : NUVU Restaurant2011 - FCCQ Mercuriades - Business of the Year (SME) : Moment Factory2011 - FCCQ Mercuriades - Market Development (SME) : Moment Factory2011 - Grafika Awards - Event Design / Best projects in graphic design in Quebec, Canada : Elixir2010 - Boomerang Awards - Best Interactive Technology : Mosaika2010 - Canadian e-Tourism Awards - Best Innovative Use of Technology / Media : Mosaika2010 - CRÉA Awards - Interactive Media / Best creative projects in publicity of Quebec, Canada : La Vitrine - Interactive Media Façade2010 - FERDIE Interior Awards - Ronald-Tremblay Lighting Award : NUVU Restaurant2009 - Creative Review - Best in Book / Best work of the year : Nine Inch Nails Lights in the Sky Tour2006 - Grafika Awards - Event Design : Infopresse 20th Anniversary
