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seem a plain choice, but this is how we are able
to express ourselves best, we show movie clips
and animations on a very large surface, so as to
involve all the participants as much as possible.
There is also an important detail that must not
be left out: the Transmission starts in Prague
and reaches various countries worldwide, so
when we design the stage we must consider the
limits that there could be in the other locations,
in order to avoid structural problems when
setting up the stage. The theme must also
be chosen with care.
The Transmission is remembered also because
of the massive use of very powerful lasers,
a technical solution with a great impact on
the participants. How was this choice born?
Lasers surely provide a great opportunity for
a show to be remembered. When designing
the lighting I always try to bear in mind how
to exploit each component that I have available
– traditional spotlights, lasers, videos,
fireworks… – to create a greater participation
of the spectators in the show. Actually the lasers
we use for Transmission are not as numerous
as in other events, but the fact that they are
positioned directly in front of the public,
without anything else in front, creates an
explosive effect that makes them seem even
more powerful. Furthermore, I believe the O2
Arena where the Transmission is held is the best
location to organize events of this type because
of the very high ceiling which allows us to build
a very large stage (45m wide and 23m high).
From the tribunes and from the floor there is an
excellent view, and there is space for everyone,
without any overcrowding.
In the emails we exchanged in order to organize
this interview, you mentioned the fact that the
Transmission production is different from the
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Stage dimension:
45m x 23m
(larghezza x altezza /
width x height)
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production of other festivals. Why?
I think that, as I already mentioned, the team
work that characterizes this festival represents
a great added value for the production. Surely
I am personally involved in planning the design
and transforming it into a concrete project,
but the cues I receive from the other members
of the team are fundamental, because they
increase the level of participation of all in the
creative process, because each contribution
is an input that I take into consideration in
the planning phase. In the last edition of the
Transmission, there were numerous lines
of lights and videos that reached right up to
the top of the ceiling of the stage: this solution
is the fruit of the great cooperative work
of the various departments, and this is the
reason why at the end of every production
all the technicians are pleased with the
results obtained.
How is the work-flow for the creation of the
Transmission concept organized?
Generally, the initial idea comes from the Vision
Impossible team. All those involved in the
deciding process attend a brainstorming session
so that each one can contribute to the layout of
the first draft. Starting from this, we decide how
to produce the video and the first version of the
storyline is prepared. The next step, where I am
directly involved, regards the integration of the
video with the lasers and the entire lighting
system that is available, in order to obtain
a final result that is really explosive. I work
exclusively with project rendering software
so that also the other figures in the production
can follow the work in progress, step by step.
This great work leads to the production of real
stories that are told during the event in the
intervals between one DJ set and the next.
Lighting system:
30x Martin Mac Viper Profile
80x Claypaky Sharpy
10x Claypaky Sharpy Wash
18x Claypaky Alpha Profile 1500
48x Claypaky Mythos
25x Claypaky B-Eye K20
24x Robe Mega Pointe
How do the operators at the control console
manage these moments of the show?
The structure of Transmission includes the
presence of an introduction video for each DJ
(generally they are eight) and a special movie
clip, shown in the heart of the evening with no
one on the stage, where the story that gives its
name to the edition of the festival is celebrated.
These particular moments are prepared with
topmost attention: during the rehearsals, the
video is synchronized with the lights and the
fireworks in order to increase the show effects,
and when it is launched it is managed directly
by the control console with no live
interventions. For the rest of the evening, our
operators carry out a fantastic job choosing
which lights to use and when. The team has
been working together since over ten years and
is made up of professionals who know each
other and know the music genre that is played
at Transmission well. The lasers are managed by
Ministry, a Slovakian company, the LED wall by
Vision Impossible, a Dutch company, and all the
lights are controlled by my group, Pinata, which
is from the The Netherlands The team in front
of the stage comes from three different
nationalities and even though it may seem
difficult to communicate with each other,
especially during the show when the volume is
very high, we know each other so well we are
able to foresee our colleagues’ moves. Nothing
is taken for granted and I feel this also has
positive effects on the public, who recognizes
the hard work and effort.
Are there other artistic and technical elements
you would like to introduce in order to increase
the level of the show? Do you have a particular
project planned for the future?
We have been thinking of exploiting holograms
in the festival production since about five years.
I believe they are a very interesting instrument
and also the rest of the team likes them.
However, they require a very costly technology,
especially if we need a high quality level.
Furthermore, we would only be able to use
them in the Prague edition, and not in the
tour around the world. An option that we may
consider in the future editions is the
introduction of moving scenic elements, that
can be managed from the controls console.
Also in this case there are limits tied to budget,
and in the designing stage some choices will
have to be made to decide which components
to use and how many. With regard to the future,
Transmission will maintain its identity.
The experience we have gained during the
course of the years has enabled us to create
a product that is well known and easy to
identify both from a technical and an artistic
standpoint. Our aim is to offer a show that is
always new and unique, also for those who
have participated in the previous editions.
76x Atomic Strobo 3000
58x SGM sixpack
44x Blinder 4
40x LED par
22x Laser full color + 2x Green +
18x Red
Schermi LED / LED screens:
280m2 (P3.9 + P6.6) +
300m2 LED circle
TRANSMISSION
NEL MONDO / AROUND
THE WORLD
11/07/2018 – Transmission at Airbeat
One Festival, Germany
27/10/2018 – Transmission Prague,
Czech Republic