Rebirth of Live Performances: Initiatives in Kyiv and Shanghai

Vertical Presentation in Kyiv - Excellent Broadcast behind 140 Million Views in Shanghai

Shanghai: The SMT S2 OB van arrived at Mercedes-Benz Arena, the 818 live broadcast venue. As the core part of the broadcast, the S2 and B1 systems connect almost all the technical work in the live broadcasting and provide the full-process technical service. More than 27 types of cameras, 20+ on-site surveillance equipment, and 50+ diverse feeds interconnection were set up on site. In addition, there are 8 groups of live subtitles and packaging, centralized FOH feed coordination system, AR foreground virtual scene presentation, visual design which coordinated with the lighting, full coverage of internal and external wireless calls, real-time control of special equipment, live TV signal distribution, hidden track, and AR Jib…. have built a solid "cornerstone" for the wonderful pictures of the 818 Super Show.

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Kyiv:There is absolutely no lack of creativity or ideas when it comes to artists performing in the world of Covid-19 lockdowns and other restrictions …  In Kyiv, Ukraine, ‘Vertical Concerts’ were initiated by rock band Green Grey who performed on the rooftop of a building opposite the city’s Bratislava Hotel … where fans occupied 9 stories of rooms with separate balconies, each with a fantastic socially distanced view of the gig! Leading Ukraine rental and technical production company Alight was asked to provide lighting for the rooftop stage – actually atop the Hotel Bratislava’s separate restaurant building – with a production lighting design created by Eugene Kostyra which included 10 x Robe MegaPointes. The biggest challenge was to make the show amazing and throw the energy across the void to the audience so they felt close to the artists and like it was a regular arena show ... rather than on another building! The lighting and video treatment created by Eugene and the team made that happen as much as possible.

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