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The Projection Studio supports Maldives Independence celebrations

Working for local technical production and solutions company Pop Joy headed by Asad Haneef, London-based large format projection specialist The Projection Studio (TPS) was asked to assist in providing spectacular pitch video projections at the Galolhu National Football Stadium in Malé, for the Maldives 50th Independence celebrations.

TPS had three weeks from receiving confirmation to producing finished content for the 30 minute finale section of the show, which featured a cast of hundreds, the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) marching band and display team, sky divers and 40 members of the MNDF, which all unfolded in front of a crowd of over 12,000.

The majority of the equipment - including lighting, sound, lasers and pyro - together with the show logistics and co-ordination was all provided by Pop Joy under the direction of Technical Site Manager Usaid Haneef. The 18 x Barco 20K projectors came from Audio Vizual.

TPS also advised on the positioning of these projectors around the stadium. They were located on a series of different building rooftops outside the low-rise stadium for optimum focus down onto the pitch, and merged to create a 40 by 70 metre image. The pitch was covered in a light turf protector material, both to shield the grass and enhance the projections.

A Watchout system was specified and used for projection control, programmed and operated by Percival Crasto, who regularly works on international projects with Ross Ashton. The sound was engineered by Pop Joy’s Malinda Lowe. Mohamed Shaam was Head of Logistics, Ibrahim Malsoon co-ordinated all the lighting, trussing and rigging elements, Chief Electrician was Aslam Niushad. Zahid Rameez was Head of Catering throughout the event.

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