Location: Dubai, UAE

Role: disguise Programmer/ Operator

I spent six months working at EXPO 2020 between September 2021 – April 2022 as a disguise Programmer / Operator for Creative Technology Middle East. The role required me to work as part of a small team, as a senior disguise operator to assist with the programming and running content across two large LED screens on two of the biggest stages at EXPO 2020, Jubilee Park and Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre (DMA).

With over 650 shows delivered on the Jubilee Stage alone, this was by far one of the largest cultural festivals hosted in Dubai. Around 160 shows managed by various International Pavilions and their staff, meant there were more than 600+ hours of programming completed by the team. Acts included pop stars such as Christina Aguilera, KPOP stars such as ‘PSY’, and Grammy award-winning Snarky Puppy, cultural icons such as Bueno Vista Social Club, and a host of international DJs.

The technical setup on the Jubilee stage consisted of VX4 disguise servers, delivering content onto one large upstage LED screen, two images as well as a surtitle. Additional custom LED was required for broadcast. On the DMA stage, VX4 disguise servers outputted to one wide aspect upstage LED screen alongside broadcast.

Expo2020 Dubai:

The first EXPO to be held in the Middle East, with over 192 countries participating. Expo 2020 was made up of three districts, Opportunity, Sustainability, and Mobility. With an estimated budget of $18 billion, and coinciding with UAE’s 50th Anniversary, EXPO 2020 was one of the biggest ever seen.

Clients:

Creative Technologies

https://www.ct-group.com

Expo 2020

https://www.expo2020dubai.com