The FiveCurrents creative team supported famed Chinese Director Zhang Yimou and his team across the opening and closing ceremonies for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. We imagined the Spring Festival, which celebrated the seeds of spring reaching across the world, as well as a 60-meter LED ice waterfall inspired by the waters of the Yellow River. Our creative team informed the impressive scenic design of the Opening Ceremony including the protocol elements, from the Parade of Athletes to the reveal of the Olympic Rings. Our team also conceptualized the snowflake motif, which influenced many visual components of the ceremonies.
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FiveCurrents crafted the Orca Encounter to create a platform for SeaWorld to share how it cares for the wild, how its employees are passionate about sharing knowledge, and how we can all make a difference. FiveCurrents produced a live documentary introducing us to the natural behaviors of killer whales as they communicate, hunt, and play. Orca Encounter repositioned the world’s perception of the theme park, and is now the highest-rated experience at SeaWorld.
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We brought a cast of thousands to celebrate 1,000 years of history. The Ceremonies of the PON XX Games told the story of Papua’s past, present, and future. A beautiful set design was inspired by the rich landscape and diverse flora of the region, including a 25-metre-wide waterfall. A spectacular tapa bark scroll of projected cultural patterns and a glowing Noken woven sun were among the many unique ways the history of Papua was brought to life.
