Once upon An Ocean at Manila Ocean Park was a wonderful show to work on and we took about 2 months to put it all together.
Once Upon An Ocean
With 3 waterscreens, 3 lasers, video projectors, pyrotechnics and a whole load of fountain nozzles, we certainly had enough equipment to make an impression.
Argon Animation installed two more 10 watt green lasers so that we can make beam chases across the lake as well as project onto the walls of the H2O hotel facing the audience.
Our new show was designed for the Philippine audience who really like singing and dancing so we felt that involving the audience was to be a major at of the show.
We employed Director Freddie Santos to put a concept together and to direct the show and the show was broken up into about 14 parts with a mix of pre-recorded music and the story of the show is really about celebrating the ocean, it’s beauty and it’s bounty and keeping it clean to enjoy it as it should be.
Once upon an Ocean really was an international collaboration with inflatable mascots from China, lasers from Germany and local cast, crew and technicians.
The inflatables run around the audience area, such as Lobster being chased by the two chefs, but watch closely as she gets her revenge!
Starfish and Lionfish also have their spotlight, but the highlight of the show is a wild and angry octopus climbing out of the sea to give the audience a very cool surprise.
Mr Lim and his team at Manila Ocean Park were simply a delight to work with and gave us pretty much freedom to experiment as we wanted and they now have a show which is not only one of the best in the word, but one of the only water screen, laser and musical fountains in the world that has audience participation. The audience seem to love it and after the show, they can have a photo opportunity with the inflatable mascots!
Manila Ocean Park was the executive Producer, Ronwell Bete on Technical and Antonette Gonzales and Armi Cortes in marketing and overall management of the project, with Argon animation Inc acting as producer, Freddie Santos was director, John Batalla programmed fountains and lighting with Tim Bennett and Rian Gahiga programming the lasers.
The laser programming was lengthy with over 5 minutes of character animation being produced. This animation was originally produced in Flash and then converted into laser frames.
The whole system is run by timecode from a master computer that controls 5 Pangolin laser control cards with the fountain and lighting controller.
If you have not been down to Manila Ocean Park recently, you need to go and see this new show as it is a very beautiful moment. Prepare to get wet, but don’t worry as plastic coats are provided and join in the fun during the 35 minute Once Upon An Ocean.
Hello Tim, very good, excelent show…!!! Who manufactured/installed the fountains, flame effects?
Hi Brett how are you? Good to hear from you after all this time!
The equipment was installed by a Chinese group, but programmed and designed by us and our team here in Manila. Let me know if we can help you with anything.
Regards,
Tim