Monday, October 15, 2012
Video: Madonna MDNA Scenic Elements Reel
livedesignonline.com: Check out scenic elements from Madonna’s MDNA tour, engineered and built by Tait and all run via a FTSI Navigator system.
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As much as I have heard about the MDNA tour and seen a few drawings of its inner workings, I hadn't seen the final product until watching this video. The motion control over all of the square lifts on stage is impressive to watch, but I was also impressed by how well the media was integrated into the show, specifically starting at the 0:35 mark in the video. The cubes rushing by blew my mind. The second, more colorful cube sequence appeared almost in three dimensions. Well done.
I agree with Will, this video takes what already read as a impressive design/rig on paper and drives the point home. Well done Tait, that's one hell of a show. I'm almost speechless, there's so much going on here I'm just not sure where to start. The implementation of the 36 LED light cube lifts alone would have been enough for me but the media in this show takes it even further.
When you hear of a Madonna tour you wonder what its going to be like, but wow, the automation, LEDs, and media all make for a very integrated and spectacular final product. Watching the performers interact with the cubes is fascinating that it is done at such a high precision level. I would love to learn how many cues that are called vs. time based automation is done to make sure that the actors and automation are where they need to be at a given time.
I had seen the plans, scenic and light plots for the MDNA tour and they looked amazing, there was so much going on the renderings really helped me picture what the final concert would look like. The video in the Live Design article is INSANE! The set, media, viedeo, and costumes came together perfeclty. I always wonder what it would be like having to communicate and deisgn with sucha HUGE team as the one that must have worked on this tour.
As soon as I saw this my first thought was that I HAVE TO WORK ON THIS ONE DAY! The energy that must g into a project like this is spectacular.
Like Will, I too had only seen drawings and descriptions of the show, not actual footage. Overall, this show is a great 'sampler platter' to showcase all of the innovative elements in our industry. The introduction of media in concerts has fueled the technology in the area probably more so than any other form of entertainment. It is to the point that the scenery, lighting, and media of a concert could be billed separately as an entire show of its own, it's that good (obviously the music and the talent tie everything together and with out them the concert wouldn't be a concert).
Ive always been veryu insterested in designing the sets for concert or really just the general aesthetic for a concert. I find it be very big and flashy and it has ALOT of components which makes it sort of like a puzzle. I think however that many of the things that make this video/ performance interesting is how media, lights, and set work together to present such a show.
What is life? This just screams Madonna. A huge production and full of "glam" and "fierceness." There is no other way to really describe that. The use of media is phenomenal! IT seems so perfect and precise and very modern madonna now that she is transitioning into a very electronic style of music. The use of the stage in terms of platforms that rise and space for dancing and levels was great. It seemed to just work so smoothly and it definitely seemed to incorporate Madonna's older style with her more "coming of age" style. Over all, I think this is a great example of Madonna and I think the designers truly understood her while also showing just how much they can do.
The media design behind the show is amazing. This is a perfect incorporation of media into what the norm of a concert set was yesterday. Media design is becoming a predominant factor is every facet of live production, but yet has it to be seamlessly incorporated into a design scheme like this. Tying in the media with the automation and the set - awesome. Its so cool to see every aspect of an entire production so seamlessly intertwined to deliver such a compelling product. I am glad media design has finally marched its way into seamless design incorporation.
I don't even know where to start. All the different lifts look incredible and all the performers interact with them so naturally that they really add to the show. The media simply blew my mind complimented the set in the perfect way in the clips with all the color changing cubes. I also loved the arches in the first clip and how those could be on stage and then they'd disappear and everything would look so digital and modern. This makes me want to see Madonna.
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