The starting point was an original set design by award-winning scenic designer Bart Clement, a special version of which was licensed for the event. This filled the limited 10m available headroom of the space, creating a widescreen feel, with its deceptive angles and shrinking points amplifying the depth of the space.
E/T/C projected onto the proscenium arch, the ceiling, both walls and the floor of the set, and each projection area was a different size and shape. All areas were projected in bold, striking images filling and colouring the set, creating a series of dynamic backdrops.
The project was managed for E/T/C London by Andy Joyes. Paul Chatfield was commissioned to produce all of the artwork, on which he worked closely with scenic artist, Omung Kumar, and E/T/C's OnlyView programmer and operator, Richard Porter. An international team of technicians from E/T/C's offices in London and Paris crewed the event.
"24 flown projectors for a one-off live event is quite a challenge. Even though there was very limited technical time on site, the show went seamlessly and the client is very happy" says Joyes, adding "It's a great tribute to all our crew who worked very hard under lots of pressure."
The crew included Briony Margetts, Fabrice Auchere, Robin Darraux, Mark Hayes, Phil Pieridis, Fergus Noble and Michael Barry. E/T/C London's Steve Larkins helped Chatfield and Porter produce the graphics and for the build, and they were joined by John Steel and Jack Middlebrook. XL Video's crew of Graham Vinall, Chris Isaacson and Pete Egan worked alongside the E/T/C team. The show is due to broadcast on the 18 May on Zee TV.
(Jim Evans)
