EXPO 2005 Aichi, Nagoya, Japan - A case study

Preparation work started in Singapore in early January 2005. The objective was to artistically and technically produce an immense multimedia theatrical show that will be the exposition's highlight - Robert Wilson's "In The Evening at Koi Pond".

Several tons of equipment were seamlessly coordinated and shipped from Germany, Italy, UK, USA, Australia and Singapore to Nagoya. The equipment included a 60m water-screen, 4 sets of 25,000 ANSI Lumens Christie Digital  Roadie 25K DLP projectors, 4 sets of 20W laser systems, 4 sets of Pandora multimedia playback boxes, 2 sets of Grand-MA show controllers, rigs, kilometers of fiber optic cables, marine cables, network peripherals and computer hardware.

The initial setup involved building the 6 ton water-screen pontoon and underwater construction works had to be carried out in the pond's freezing waters. This includes constructing the pump room, piping and power room. Next was the installation of the Christie projectors and laser system. Finally, all the necessary AV gear, signal and network cables were put in as these carried the main show protocols (both wired and wireless) to all the audio, video, lighting, lasers, screen, mechanical and remote fixtures.