At Vivid Sydney, Samsung is turning a light festival into a hands-on content lab. Through Sky Portal Studio, visitors can record, edit, and share material in a single flow built around Galaxy S26 Ultra.
The free installation is located at First Fleet Park in The Rocks, Sydney, and is open to the public from 22 May to 13 June. Its presence fits the event’s identity as one of the world’s leading multiform festivals, where light, art, and visual exploration take center stage.
Three portals, three creative paths
Sky Portal Studio is organized around three main portals, each designed to highlight a different capability of Galaxy S26 Ultra. After passing through them, visitors are guided to a Creative Studio where they can refine the content they have already made.
The first portal, Defy Gravity, focuses on video capture against customizable colored LED backdrops. Visitors can record while creating specific visual effects, including spinning a wheel to make the footage feel more dynamic.
Samsung puts the Horizontal lock feature at the center of this area. The company says it helps keep recordings steady through advanced stabilization, even when visitors move more aggressively to achieve a stronger visual effect.
AI editing and hands-free selfies
The second portal, Unleash Your Creativity, places AI-based editing at the heart of the experience. Visitors can start with a simple photo and use Photo Assist to shape it into something more creative.
That feature allows users to add or remove objects from an image. It also gives them room to change clothing or locations in the photo, opening the door to more flexible visual ideas.
The third portal, Infinite Possibilities, highlights hands-free photography. At this point, visitors can take a selfie by simply waving their hand through Galaxy’s Palm Selfie feature.
From product display to active participation
Samsung’s approach positions Galaxy S26 Ultra as more than a device on display. It becomes a creative tool that people use directly in a real-world setting.
Rather than only watching technology demonstrated, visitors are drawn into the process of making content themselves. Samsung Australia says the installation invites people to see the world differently through the lens of Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Eric Chou, Vice President of Mobile eXperience at Samsung Australia, described Sky Portal Studio as an installation not to be missed and said it invites every visitor to capture their vision through the device. The format also suits the bright, color-driven atmosphere of Vivid Sydney, where the phone functions as a medium of expression rather than just a communication device.
A wider project beyond the installation
Samsung is also inviting public participation in a collaborative film project. Visitors can submit content captured on Galaxy devices to help shape a 24-hour story about Sydney.
That program gives individual creations a role in a larger visual narrative. In effect, the experience does not end at the installation itself and continues as part of a shared creative project.
Samsung has added prizes for participants in the program as well. There are three Samsung prize packs worth more than $3,200 each, and each package includes a 32-inch The Frame Art TV, Galaxy S26 Ultra, and Galaxy Buds 4.
The company also says Galaxy S26 Ultra is available with a $250 discount. With free access, a central festival location, and three distinct portals to try, Sky Portal Studio stands out as one of the most visible technology activations at Vivid Sydney.
Source: sammyguru.com