Year of Tiger 无人机灯光秀 by Kaohsiung City Government

Year of Tiger 无人机灯光秀 by Kaohsiung City Government is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 银奖 in 活动与事件设计 Competition Category.

银活动· 2023

Year of Tiger 无人机灯光秀

by Kaohsiung City Government

Client: Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Kaohsiung City Government

A' Design Award 银奖 Winner in 活动 Category

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The Design

About Year of Tiger 无人机灯光秀

《虎年》是为高雄市台湾灯会打造的无人机灯光秀。演出动用1,500架轻量化无人机,在爱河湾上空30至204米的高度飞行。灯光在水面的倒影将天空与河流连结成一幅完整画面。动画内容融合台湾民间传说、历史、地理、海洋意象、文化与体育元素,并以二维与三维形式呈现。该演出于2022年2月进行一次彩排及七场夜间表演。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 银奖

Year of Tiger 无人机灯光秀是 A' Design Award 银奖得主，这是授予顶级、华美而令人印象深刻的设计的极为崇高的认可。银奖得主是极其卓越、极具创造力的作品，展现出其设计师杰出的专业技能、才华与敏锐。预计Year of Tiger 无人机灯光秀将成为一件出色的典范之作，兼具非凡的专业性与深刻的创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 银奖的设计是一项备受瞩目、令人钦佩的发明，造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。Year of Tiger 无人机灯光秀是一件令人羡慕的创作，它唤起渴望，带来积极的情感，并激发惊叹与赞叹。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The 'Lights Kaohsiung' featured 1,500 drones in eight spectacular shows at night on the Love River Bay. When looking at the reflection of the light shown by drones on the surface of the water, the sky, and the river were linked together, magnifying the majestic and stunning feeling. The 'Illuminates Taiwan' is composed of the most representative images of Taiwan to present the beauty of Taiwan.
Dimensions & Packaging: The actual flight range is from a minimum height of 30 meters to a maximum height of 204 meters and spans a flight range of 174 meters. The drone show had a variety of content, including 2D and 3D presentation methods. For example, the super stereoscopic 3D dynamic master tiger was based on the master tiger statue modeling, and the majestic look is deeply rooted in the hearts of people. Meanwhile, the design team tried to use VR technology to correct the shape of the blue whale during the production process to make the whale look more vivid.
Tags: Drones, Projection mapping, Kaohsiung, Lantern Festival, love River Bay.
Production Technology: This project featured 1,500 Intel Classic Drones, which are lightweight and specifically designed for drone performance. The LED lights can be programmed with more than 4 billion color combinations and can be adapted to various physical performance environments.
Design Challenge: Weather conditions. If the wind speed in the performance airspace was too strong, the performance would not be possible. Rain or low clouds also cause moisture damage to the drones. The show was highly acclaimed, leading to an influx of more than 100,000 or even 200,000 people at each performance. The problem derived from the crowds was a large amount of signal interference. Mobile devices, such as cell phones and tablets, have become essential for modern people to access the Internet. When there were 200,000 people in the venue, it means that 200,000 mobile devices were transmitting over the network at the same time.
Research: In the project, the design team used 1,500 drones to present delicate animated content, combining elements of Taiwanese folklore and beliefs, history and geography, marine imagery, culture and technology, and sports. With the narrative goal of "symbolizing Taiwan and standing on the international stage," the design team presents the pride of Taiwan and the spirit of Kaohsiung in the night sky, bringing the audience a feast for the eyes and ears.
Inspiration: Inspired by the impressive performance of the spinning earth in the opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics (Tokyo), the design team wanted to present innovative sound and light technology on the stage of the Taiwan Lantern Festival. Taiwan's original design team provided the creativity and content, and international companies provided the drones and technology. The two parties worked together to present the historical and cultural context of Taiwan with 1,500 drones at a height of 204 meters and a horizontal height of 174 meters.
Project Duration: The project finished in February 2022 in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The drone show was rehearsed once during the Lantern Festival, and seven official shows were held at 9:45 p.m. over the Love River Bay. The show was not only a feast for the eyes but also an exhibition full of cultural stories. As a result, the first show created a lot of favorable comments among the public, and many people were willing to see the show from different positions in the venue for the third or even fourth time. A successful art show is one that people are willing to proactively engage with several times, which also means that tourism, dining, and lodging around the area were boosted, leading to a revitalized economy.
Team Members: Kaohsiung City Government
Image Credits: Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Kaohsiung City Government