What Audio Visual Imagineering does

Audio Visual Imagineering (AVI) is a privately held company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Winter Park, Florida, that designs and manufactures laser projection systems and produces laser and full-dome shows. The company operates in two interlocking product lines: (1) laser projection hardware, including the SkyLase and SkyLase FX projectors as well as mid-air beam projectors, with the patented Omniscan (360 x 180 degree) full-dome projection technology licensed under derivative products LaserGlobe and Discoscan; and (2) fulldome planetarium content such as Legends of the Night Sky: Orion, The Moon, The Weather, The Little Star That Could, and Tilt, distributed through licensing to planetarium theaters worldwide. AVI also offers custom laser show production services and ChromaDepth 3-D laser technology for special event and domed theaters.

The company generates revenue through three primary streams: hardware sales of laser projectors to planetariums, schools, and entertainment venues; licensing and distribution of fulldome video productions to planetariums; and exclusive dealer distribution of Pangolin products (Kvant Clubmax lasers, BEYOND software, FB3QS/QuickShow) for the planetarium, museum, and science center verticals. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with rental credits toward purchase available. AVI's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, supplemented by participation in industry events and content marketing through its website and social channels (Twitter, Facebook).

The customer base spans planetariums and science centers (primary), amusement parks and entertainment venues (primary), corporate events and special occasions (secondary), and sports events and stadiums (secondary). Notable enterprise customers include Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Six Flags, Coca-Cola, AT&T, Citibank, Jacksonville Jaguars, the Orange Bowl Halftime Committee, and the Canadian Summer Games. The company also maintains a strategic collaboration with Front Pictures LLC on spherical projection and holographic projects. Leadership is led by Managing Director Joanne Young, who also serves as executive producer on flagship content.

Name

Audio Visual Imagineering

Legal name

Audio Visual Imagineering

Website

https://av-imagineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Audio Visual Imagineering (founded 1978, Winter Park, FL) designs laser projection systems and produces fulldome shows for planetariums, science centers, amusement parks, and corporate events. It sells SkyLase hardware, licenses fulldome content, and is the exclusive Pangolin dealer for the planetarium vertical.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laser Projection Systems and Fulldome Planetarium Content

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media (33461)

SIC

Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Production Stages & LED Volume Operators (MPAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting Design & Lighting Equipment Rentals (THAHAEAB), Staging, Scenic & Set Fabrication (Stages, Backdrops, Scenic Builds) (THAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Laser projection systems
• Fulldome planetarium shows
• Laser light shows
• Laser entertainment production
• Planetarium content distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Winter Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Laser Product Sales: Sale of laser projectors including SkyLase, SkyLase FX, and related hardware to planetariums, schools, and entertainment venues
2. Fulldome Show Licensing: Distribution and licensing of full-dome video productions to planetarium theaters, including own productions and third-party shows
3. Pangolin Product Resale: Exclusive dealer for Pangolin products (Kvant Clubmax lasers, BEYOND software, FB3QS) for planetariums, museums, and science centers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Audio Visual Imagineering designs, manufactures, and supplies laser projection systems (SkyLase and SkyLase FX projectors) and produces fulldome video shows for planetariums, science centers, amusement parks, and entertainment venues. The company also distributes fulldome show content via licensing to planetarium theaters worldwide and operates as the exclusive dealer for Pangolin laser control products in the planetarium and museum sector. Its offerings are grounded in proprietary patented projection technology (Omniscan, LaserGlobe, Discoscan) and an in-house catalog of educational and entertainment fulldome productions.

Product overview

Audio Visual Imagineering operates as a laser entertainment and planetarium content company with two primary product lines: laser projection systems (SkyLase and SkyLase FX projectors with optional mid-air beam add-ons) and fulldome show content. The SkyLase product family provides laser projection hardware, with SkyLase FX being the advanced model featuring 14 effect filters for format flexibility. The company produces and distributes fulldome planetarium shows including original productions like Legends of the Night Sky, The Moon, The Weather, and The Little Star That Could, as well as distributing third-party content. Core patented technologies include Omniscan (full-dome 360° projection), LaserGlobe, Discoscan, and ChromaDepth 3-D. The company also offers custom laser show production services and distributes laser control software systems, serving planetariums, science centers, amusement parks, and corporate clients globally since 1978.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SkyLase FX Laser projector engineered by AVI with 14 effect filters, designed to playback laser shows produced in any format or scan speed, enabling compatibility across different production systems for planetariums and entertainment venues.
• SkyLase Entry-level laser projector system for planetarium and entertainment laser shows, sold by AVI as part of its laser products line.
• Legends of the Night Sky: Orion First fulldome classical 2D animation production from AVI, presenting the mythological Orion story as an animated adventure for planetarium audiences.
• The Moon First modular, interactive digital planetarium show designed for children, targeting grades K through 2 with live interactive teaching capabilities.
• The Weather Interactive modular planetarium program covering national science standards for weather, targeting grades K-2, organized into three modules on weather observation, measurement, and the water cycle.
• The Little Star That Could Fulldome remake of the popular planetarium show, updated with accurate astronomical information for the digital full dome era, teaching about stars and the solar system. Available in approximately 25- or 35-minute versions.
• Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda Fulldome constellation story following Legends of the Night Sky: Orion, extending AVI's constellation-based fulldome content line for planetariums.
• Tilt Adventure fulldome show about siblings Annie and Max learning how the seasons work, with approximately 25 minutes of runtime.
• Lasers Live! Collection of midi musical instruments that generate laser images instead of music, introduced by AVI in 2018.
• Laser Show Production Services Custom laser light show production services for planetariums, amusement parks, corporate events, sporting events, and special events worldwide.
• Full-Dome Show Distribution and Licensing Distribution and licensing service for fulldome shows produced for planetarium theaters, including licensing of third-party and AVI-produced fulldome content to planetariums worldwide.
• Pangolin Product Resale (Kvant Clubmax Lasers, BEYOND Software, FB3QS/QuickShow) Exclusive dealer distribution of Pangolin professional laser control products (Kvant Clubmax lasers, BEYOND software, FB3QS/QuickShow) for planetariums, museums, and science centers.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Front Pictures LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVI features projects from Front Pictures LLC, a company specializing in spherical projection theater solutions. Projects include Space 360 spherical theater in South Korea and holographic presentations for UFuture, demonstrating collaborative approach to advanced visual technology solutions.
• Pangolin (Exclusive Dealer)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAVI is the exclusive Pangolin dealer for planetariums, museums, and science centers. Distributes Kvant Clubmax laser systems, BEYOND professional software, and FB3QS/QuickShow laser control products to the planetarium industry.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sky-Skan: Sky-Skan designs and installs digital fulldome planetarium systems and produces fulldome content, competing with AVI across both projection hardware for planetariums and fulldome show licensing.
• Pangolin Laser Systems: Pangolin is the leading manufacturer of laser show control software and hardware (BEYOND, QuickShow) that AVI distributes exclusively for the planetarium/museum channel. Both companies serve identical end customers (planetariums, entertainment venues) with overlapping laser projection products, making them direct peers despite the channel partnership.
• RSA Cosmos: RSA Cosmos manufactures digital planetarium projection systems and develops fulldome astronomical content for science centers worldwide, directly overlapping with AVI's planetarium hardware and content offerings.
• Kvant Lasers: Kvant manufactures professional laser projection systems (including the Clubmax line that AVI resells through its Pangolin partnership). They compete head-to-head with AVI's SkyLase product family in the same laser projector category for entertainment and event use.
• Evans & Sutherland: Evans & Sutherland is a long-established manufacturer of digital planetarium projection systems and fulldome content, directly competing with AVI's SkyLase projectors and fulldome show offerings for science center and museum customers.
• Laser Fantasy International: Laser Fantasy produces laser shows and projection content for planetariums, theme parks, and special events, directly competing with AVI's laser show production and fulldome content businesses in the same niche.

Emerging players

• Front Pictures: Front Pictures is a strategic partner of AVI that specializes in spherical projection theaters, holographic presentations, and immersive stage visuals (e.g., Space 360 Korea, America's Got Talent). They compete in the broader immersive projection space and represent both a collaborator and adjacent competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Carl Zeiss (ZEISS Planetarium Division): ZEISS is a dominant incumbent in optical planetarium projectors and fulldome systems globally, competing with AVI in the same planetarium end-market but as a much larger diversified optics manufacturer serving multiple industries.
• Christie Digital Systems: Christie is a major broad-line provider of professional projection systems including those used in planetariums, dome theaters, and large-venue entertainment. As a much larger incumbent, they compete with AVI's SkyLase line at the high end of fulldome installations while serving many other markets.
• Konica Minolta (Planetarium Division): Konica Minolta produces the Infinium S and other fulldome planetarium projection systems, competing directly with AVI in planetarium hardware for science centers while operating as a much larger diversified imaging and electronics company.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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