In addition, this very powerful projector was available in large quantities. We could have used other projectors protected by transparent coverings but at the risk of creating a double reflection and artefacts on the beam. We are starting to be a little more experienced and Yannick is the director of photography.įollowing our experience in 2019, we chose to specify 188 Elation Proteus Hybrid IP65 luminaires (fitted with a Philips™ MSD Platinum 21R 470W lamp) to project maximum light effects without having to protect them. We were again chosen in 2019 and then again in 2021. At that time, this was one of my first major projects but I had already been able to come up with a few ideas and one thing led to another. We had already worked together on the lighting of the Eiffel Tower in 2011. Maxime Raffin: It's thanks to Manu, the manager at Expert Events. SLU: Maxime, how did you come to work on this project with Yannick? Yannick Duc and Maxime Raffin of Expert Event, led by Emmanuel “Manu” Pouget, reveal their secrets and above all their thoughts behind this memorable occasion. Projecting light in daylight-type conditions is not that easy, as you might expect. The task of the lighting designer is to ensure that the Eiffel Tower, located at the heart of the pyrotechnics, remains visible across Paris and does not get lost in the fiery display. Of course, the Eiffel Tower forms a magnificent backdrop for a grand fireworks display. A special thank you to SLU for permission to publish the interviewĮvery year on July 14, France is adorned in its most beautiful colors to celebrate the Republic and to a lesser extent to commemorate the storming of the Bastille in 1789. SoundLightUp (SLU) of France interview the men behind the lighting design.