The park was designed by Benoy Architects and is owned by Aldar Properties. It occupies a total area of 200,000 m2, with an indoor area of 100,000 m2. The main tower is 60m high and the whole building has an outer circumference of 2,200m. Facilities include a real race track, a theatre, various driving activities, several rides and attractions, multi-sensory video games and three thrilling races.
For the official opening, Filmaster Dubai was entrusted with the production of one of the most extraordinary shows ever seen in the Gulf region. The event was not only adorned with Clay Paky lights but there was also a spectacular firework display and a video put together to represent - in just a few minutes - the history and development of Abu Dhabi from its pearl divers' past to its present wealth and technology, culminating in the design and construction of Ferrari World. The show featured acrobats, whose performances were an integral part of the event itself, and a live orchestra playing original music under the creative direction of Daniele Zambelli.
The event installation and rigging service was provided jointly by Giochi di Luce for the video and MMS for the audio and lights selected by FilmMaster Dubai. For the launch, MMS supplied 105 Clay Paky Alpha Profile 1500s, 34 Clay Paky Alpha Beams, 60 Alpha Spot HPE 575s, 44 Clay Paky Alpha wash 700s, and the audio equipment.
Michele Duchi, owner of Giochi di Luce, comments, "When there are important prestigious international events like this, there is no doubt about the choice of equipment for the rig - you have to go for the very best lights. My company chose Clay Paky some time ago since we often deal with very prestigious and demanding customers. Clay Paky has always ensured utmost reliability, and the lights have such a wide range of features that it is possible to achieve the optimal light setting for every event."
In the opening ceremony, LD Tom Irthum used the Alpha Profiles and Alpha Beams to create lighting scenes to fit in with the mega-video projections.
(Jim Evans)
