The Commonwealth Games are being organized for the 19th time this year - and for the first time ever in India. During the event, thousands of athletes from the members of the Commonwealth of Nations compete against one another in 17 sports and four parasports.
At the start of the ceremony, a huge helium balloon lifted up from the centre of the jam-packed stadium with colourful puppets dangling from it to welcome the spectators. The aerostat, which is said to be the biggest helium balloon in the world (40 x 80 x 12 m), has a 360-degree projection surface. The lighting on the field of play was reflected on its underbelly. To ensure the best projection quality in the large stadium (60,000 spectators), under challenging lighting conditions, the show's audio-visual solutions provider Creative Technology Group chose 32 Barco FLM R22+ projectors, based on their outstanding performance, high-quality images and reliability.
"We are honoured and pleased to be part of the Commonwealth Games," says Nalin Advani, managing director for Barco India. "With 50 of our projectors present, Barco will contribute significantly to the visual success of this event. The 32 FLM R22+'s used during the opening ceremony will definitely leave their mark. We see this event as an opportunity to show our capabilities to a large audience and hope the CWG will serve as an impressive reference for future projects. We look forward to lighting up more events in India in the future."
(Jim Evans)
