The popular Vancouver-based rock band Nickelback performed for the Pepsi Max Halftime Show. Production designer for the halftime show was Robert Sondergaard and TV lighting director was Jason McKinnon, both of Electric Aura in Vancouver.
Sondergaard used wysiwyg R27 Perform during the whole design process to communicate the design look to the show producer, Patrick Roberge Productions as well as Nickelback. He explains, "In the lead up to the Grey Cup, there were a number of parties in a variety of cities who needed to know what the setup on the field was going to look like; the producer, the band and their management, sponsors and so on. wysiwyg once again proved to be an effective tool to create a realistic render of what the set, lighting and on field LED video screens would look like so that everyone could sign off on the creative look."
The creative concept for Nickelback's performance was a stage erected centre-field with the set made up of Jarags stacked like blocks, flanked by Martin LC video screens on both sides. A catwalk extended from the stage out into the audience. Lighting consisted of over 150 Martin MAC moving lights. Control for lighting and video was delivered via W-DMX from four grandMA Light consoles, two grandMA NSPs and two Vixen Media Servers, programmed by Shaun Forbes. System engineer was Jason Bolger and production electricians were Charles Arrata, Corey Proulx, and Ken Reckahn.
Sondergaard continues, "One of the great features of wysiwyg is its ability to import Google SketchUp files. I was able to find a model online of the newly renovated BC Place Stadium, and I used it to accurately show where the lights in the seats were going to be placed in the render."
(Jim Evans)
