Video On Stage
History - Video for Live Performance
Film projection was used by a range of multimedia artists, but the mega concerts of the 1980s demanded a more immediate relay of the performers.
1987: A large video wall was used in the Aretha Franklin/George Michael 'I Knew You Were Waiting' music video (in 1987, filmed in Detroit, directed by Andy Morahan)
Simon Le Bon, of Duran Duran, said that they used the first video walls in a live concert. [ref: Smartless podcast April 2023]. Research is ongoing.
U2 (1996) used a very early LED video screen, as the technology emerged.
French & Saunders (2000) used 'huge video projections' as part of the show, featuring media directed by Ade Edmondson. The system was supplied by P.S.L. Concert Touring.
LSI: Heritage Pathways 3 - Screen Time (June 2024)
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From Lighting & Sound International
Research Sources:
- Video Magazine (USA)
See also Evolution of Projection