Creating new and breathtaking lighting designs, enjoyed by audiences of
hundreds of thousands attending the world’s biggest and best dance events
including “Sensation’, “Tomorrowland’ and “Tomorrowworld’ is by no means a
small challenge for any lighting design company.
Dutch lighting designer, SDO Design uses wysiwyg R33 from CAST
Software, which is an advanced and realistic previsualisation software, to design
and to previsualise lighting for all their global events including the upcoming
Tomorrowworld event in Atlanta, US from 26 to 28 September and
Sensation in Dubai on 31 October. For these events SDO Design will use
wysiwyg for lighting on the Opera Stage, Frame Stage, and, the spectacular
Main Stage, a new addition for the upcoming Tomorrowworld,
Atlanta event.
Bruce Freeman, chairman at CAST Group explains: “Listening to our industry
professionals, we add new features and functionality to wysiwyg on
a perpetual basis. R33 includes features such as LED video wall glow, Shaded
View optimisations and profiles, templates, and 200 DMX universes. R33 raises
the bar for professionals like SDO Design so they become more productive, more
professional, more profitable whilst, at the same time, delivering more eye-
popping WOW for audiences, immersing them in light and the most breathtaking
designs.’
SDO Design is no stranger to designing lighting for Sensation,
Tomorrowland and Tomorrowworld. In 2012, for
Sensation Source of Light, SDO Design designed a giant radiating
lighting sphere aimed specifically at connecting audiences. Shortly after,
Sensation Into the Wild 2013 used lighting to create a ritualistic themed lighting
design based around animal instincts. In 2014, SDO designed lighting for the
Sensation Welcome to the Pleasuredome. Sensation’s Dutch
premiere kicked off an international tour that toured more than 20 countries.
Given the importance of lighting, getting it right while on a prolonged extensive
tour is a huge challenge, especially as each performance venue is unique, if not
for the performance stage area then for the audience. wysiwyg’s
previz was used exclusively, and a lot.
Sander Den Otter, owner at SDO Design says: “The diverse range of clients that
we work with is what inspires me. The focus of our work has always been to
create lighting for a broad range of markets including business, public events,
television, theatre and dance events. I have used wysiwyg for over
10 years, and wysiwyg R33 helps me to design, visualise and
preprogram my lighting designs. I use this to communicate with the set
designers and creative directors about design.’
As a designer, Otter says that he is constantly challenged to provide new and
exciting lighting designs, especially to excite, engage audiences and to enthral
and entertain. wysiwyg R33 allows him to achieve new levels of
audience interaction and experience for my clients.
