Dynamic Pages for the 120th Anniversary of Chinese Cinema

For the 120th Anniversary of Chinese Cinema, FENG-YI crafted dynamic pages featuring innovative kinetic mini balls and kinetic line lights. This vibrant design celebrates cinema's legacy with motion-driven visuals, enhancing user engagement through cutting-edge kinetic light technology.

Dynamic Pages for the 120th Anniversary of Chinese Cinema

Project Origins

"The Dynamic Pages for the 120th Anniversary of Chinese Cinema" is a large-scale celebration gala held at a national-level cultural landmark. Aiming to transcend the two-dimensional expression of traditional stages, the project builds a three-dimensional narrative space that can "write" light and shadow and brim with temporal rhythms. Our ultimate challenge was to use the pure visual language of "light" and "motion" to abstractly interpret the 120-year light and shadow epic of Chinese cinema from the film era to the digital age, allowing lighting equipment itself to serve as the core performers telling this historical story.

China Film 120th Anniversary Night (4) - FENG-YI

Project Challenges

Balancing Heritage with Modernity

Absolute Precision at Epic Scale:
360 independent lifting motion units (240 meteor lights + 120 mini spheres) were integrated and synchronously controlled in a single system. It required millimetric consistency in trajectory, speed and timing for tens of thousands of lifting cycles at a 12-meter height—any misalignment would undermine the neat power essential to the grand narrative.
Poetic Translation of Dynamic Light and Shadow:
Converting abstract film art concepts such as "frame rate", "film texture", "montage" and "flowing radiance" into specific programming parameters for lifting speed, array patterns and light point density posed an in-depth test of the ability to integrate creativity with technology.
Engineering Reliability Under Sustained High Load:
The gala featured consecutive high-intensity performances. All lifting hosts and luminaires had to withstand mechanical stresses from repeated acceleration, emergency stops and full-load operation during the hours-long show, with zero tolerance for system instability.

Solution

We built a central dynamic sculpture system named "Chronicle of Time":

China Film 120th Anniversary Night - FENG-YI

Structural Array Layout

240 12-meter lifting meteor lights were arranged into a dense "light waterfall" matrix as the visual backdrop and rhythmic foundation; 120 lifting mini spheres were interspersed as vivid "light particles". All units were precisely driven by high-performance 9-meter 5kg lifting hosts.

Timecode-Driven Narrative Programming

  • Silent Film Era: The array lifted and lowered slowly and uniformly to simulate the rolling of film frames, with monochromatic light emphasizing order and solemnity.
  • Golden Age: Groups of mini spheres undulated to mimic the rotation of film projectors, with light shifting to warm amber and gold tones.
  • Digital Contemporary Era: All units executed high-speed, asymmetric complex movements to form visually striking turbulence, with colors transitioning to full RGB dynamic gradients.
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Three-Tier Redundant Safety Assurance

  • All lifting hosts were equipped with dual braking systems, absolute encoders for real-time positioning and software travel limits. The central controller adopted hot backup configuration to ensure absolute safety for personnel and equipment.

Technical Highlights

Where Technology Meets Art

Precision Control for Ultra-Long Stroke:

  1. Within the 12-meter stroke, lifting positioning accuracy was controlled within ±2mm, delivering a stunning crystal-like uniformity for the high-altitude array.
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  • Group Motion Engine:
  • The control software built-in advanced algorithms, enabling one-click generation of complex group movements (waves, spirals, random diffusion, etc.), greatly boosting programming efficiency and artistic expressiveness.
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Dynamic Load Self-Adaptation:

  • The system real-time monitored and adjusted the output torque of each host to counter dynamic loads caused by drastic speed changes, ensuring smooth motion.
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Implementation

Professional Collaboration Across Hemispheres

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Digital Preview & Collision Detection:

  1. Full 3D dynamic simulation of the entire process was completed with professional software in the early stage to pre-eliminate potential physical interference of all equipment during complex motion trajectories.
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Modular Hoisting & Zoned Commissioning:

  1. All systems were hoisted as pre-assembled modules at height, with 80% of programming completed on the ground. On-site synchronous calibration was conducted by zone and layer.
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Stress Testing & Artistic Fine-Tuning:

  1. After system installation, 48-hour continuous stress testing was performed at 150% of the performance intensity. Multiple full rehearsals were then held with directors and visual designers to fine-tune the emotional intensity of each cue point.
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The Result

Quantifiable Results

China Film 120th Anniversary Night (3) - FENG-YI
The lighting system became the soul of the entire gala, earning high acclaim from the industry and audiences alike.
  • Visual Iconicity: At the opening, 240 meteor lights rose slowly like pages of history, creating the gala’s most profound visual memory point. Mainstream media hailed it as "erecting a monument of light for the history of cinema".
  • Zero Technical Failures: Under the high pressure of live broadcast, all 360 dynamic units achieved 100% motion completion rate with no technical errors.
  • Artistic Appeal: Successfully transformed technical equipment into emotional artistic expression, allowing audiences to intuitively feel the magnificent 120-year journey of Chinese cinema through light motion. This project has become a model case for dynamic lighting applications in large-scale national celebrations.

Ongoing Innovation

A Model for International Service

  1. Program Archiving & Migration: The complete performance program has been archived, providing a ready-to-use program foundation for future tours or adapted versions of the show.
  2. Lifecycle Management of Key Components: A dedicated equipment file was established for the client, offering preventive maintenance reminders and spare parts support based on operating hour data.
  3. System Expansion Consulting: Forward-looking system upgrade roadmaps are provided for potential future needs such as video interaction or more complex motion requirements.
China Film 120th Anniversary Night (1) - FENG-YI

◉ Project Insight

A New Pathway for International Development

Scale Creates Power, Precision Defines Beauty: The stunning impact of ultra-large-scale equipment arrays is entirely built on the extreme motion precision of each individual unit.
Excellent Technology is Invisible: Success reaches its pinnacle when audiences are moved by the "flowing light and shadow history" and forget the complex engineering behind it.
Dynamic Lighting is Spatial Sculpture: This project proves that through programming, lighting equipment can evolve from "illumination tools" to "sculpture materials that carve time and space", opening up a brand-new dimension for stage visual design.

◉ Conclusion

Connecting the World with Light

China Film 120th Anniversary Night (5) - FENG-YI
The "Dynamic Pages for the 120th Anniversary of Chinese Cinema" project marks our company’s attainment of national-level standards in integrating ultra-large-scale, ultra-high-precision dynamic lighting systems. We not only delivered a stable and reliable hardware system, but also successfully provided a "dynamic visual symphony" capable of carrying major historical narratives and evoking profound emotions. This project has greatly enhanced our brand authority and technical credibility in high-end celebrations and national large-scale events, laying an unshakable foundation for undertaking more challenging iconic cultural projects in the future.
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