Oscars 2000 From Wikipedia
This was by far one of the most techincally ambitious and expensive Oscar productions ever staged. Conceived by late Production Designer Bob Keene, the stage featured five forty foot tall video towers each capable of producing imagery independently or one large image when grouped together. This scenic element was used to display images of previous Oscar appearances as presenters took the stage, nomination packages, and even the famous five-box when winners were announced. This show set a precedent for the convergence of video and staging technologies that have become nearly ubiquitous in modern concerts and events. This was the first time the ceremony used High Definition clip masters for nomination packages [1], though the show was not broadcast to the domestic ABC audience in High Definition. The first true HD telecast was in 2002.
This was also one of the longest Oscar productions on record clocking in at just over four hours. Twenty-two cameras covered the event for ABC Television, including six jib arms, two steadicams, one akela crane, and for the first time a rail-cam. There were nearly 200 microphones and over 600 moving light fixtures. The show had nine days of rehearsals.
Producer Joel Gallen of MTV was tapped to produce a hipper preshow that was helmed by Chris Connelly, Tyra Banks and Meredith Vieira and transitioned directly to the show proper without a commercial break in between.
The 16' x 20' Lighthouse LED Video Wall acted as a backdrop to the famed "Walk Of Stars". As the celebrities arrived for the evenings festivities they were captured on the giant state of the art video screen. Al Caudullo and his team designed the custom display and rigging. |
