Lighthearted: Exmouth Lighthouse Centenary

‘Lighthearted’ was created to celebrate the Centenary of the Vlamingh Head Lighthouse in remote WA Exmouth. The mapped “architectural storytelling” projection light show onto the historic lighthouse was a feature of the local community celebrations.

The 29 minute projection show featured animated interpretations of the history of the area, based on heritage research and consultation with community members and shire staff. Comic storytelling were interwoven with artwork and cultural material from local community members and artists to create a show with something for everyone.

The project involved 3d templating offsite, based on blueprints, diagrams and photographic surveys of the building, and then final mapping on site using rapid-mapping techniques. High powered projection equipment from Mosaic AV was shipped in for the show which was presented on 9th December 2012.

Devised and designed by Cindi Drennan, Craig Laurender and Luku Kuku, the show was bult through a collaborative process combining humour, nostalgia, creative and technical flair plus the adventures had on site in Exmouth. The team completed the show prior to heading to the region but the show was delayed due to a Cyclone. Rather than moan about the weather, the team continued animating producing a number of additional surprise scenes for the show which was finally held a couple of days later.

Cindi said “we just made luck out of the situation. I loved that we were able to climb up into the lighthouse and to see the huge lens rotating, and being there at the right time I was able to film the beauty of the lens and its movement.  Projecting this back onto the lighthouse, along with the animations we’d already made, plus footage and art gathered in the region, made it such a wonderful, rich show.  It felt as though our entire memory and experience in the town unfolded in the animated show, and it was very special”.

…they’re using REAL magic!!!!

5 year old in the audience