You can find out how technical teams turned Danny Boyle’s vision into the London 2012 Opening Ceremonies as part of The Olympics Uncovered programme at the PLASA Show, at London’s Earls Court on 9-12 Sept.
More than 120,000 people saw some of Boyle’s £27 million production, called Isles of Wonder, during two dress rehearsals this week, and more than 1 billion may have watched the broadcast.
After the Olympics (i.e, during PLASA), technical director, Piers Shepperd will chair a session where the full tech team present an overview of the mega special effects in stage, lighting, audio and AV behind the London 2012 Olympic Ceremonies.
The Backstage at the London 2012 Ceremonies panel line-up includes:
- Piers Shepperd - Technical Director
- Jeremy Lloyd - Technical Manager - Technical Design and Staging
- James Lee - Technical Manager - Aerial & Closing Ceremonies
- Nick Jones - Technical Manager - Lighting AV and Power
- Scott Buchanan - Technical Manager - Services and Special Projects
- Chris Ekers - Senior Production Manager - Audio & Comms
PLASA CEO Matthew Griffiths comments, "Summer 2012 has provided PLASA Members, London and the UK with a unique platform on which to showcase their credentials as one of-- if not the-- leading creative industries in the world. The Olympics Uncovered programme has been created to celebrate our industry's contribution to this monumental occasion with a series of fascinating educational sessions…"