Last night, with my jaw on the ground and watery eyes, I watched the momentous succession of light, laser beams and 3D graphics that formed the spectacular closing ceremony of the 2010 World Cup. South Africa made us proud- a brilliant host!
They certainly did a suburb job in co-coordinating the closing ceremony. It took all of 18 powerful projectors, three Gripen fighter jets, 4000 performers, 13 plastic ellies, Shakira, a handful of highly acclaimed South African artists, Madiba and an electric display of fireworks, to set the giants calabash a whirl with magic.
The unreal scene of virtual graphics, projected onto the pitch, were the work of VWV, who snuck 18 of the worlds most powerful projectors in six groups of three beneath the stadium’s roof. Innovative French software, Only View, was used to create mind-blowing effects such as water being sucked up by the ellie and the newspaper tearing open.
The addition of talented performers to the elaborate lighting arrangement pumped the final touch of energy and life into the ceremony. Watching South African artists such as Freshly Ground, Jozi, Slikour and the Lady Smith Black Mamba’s, bid the world farewell with such beautiful music brought the tears to my eyes.
I deeply regret not paying whatever colossal amount of cash for a ticket to the finals. One cannot equate that experience to money. I am only too grateful for the TV I so often take for granted.
People are raising
Their expectations
Go on and feed them
This is your moment
No hesitation
Today’s your day
I feel it
You paved the way
Believe it…….Waka Waka!!!
Well done everybody! We all felt it! We all believed! Thank you South Africa!!!
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