A Night in Atlantis – a homecoming setup too wide for the camera!!
Author: Arnoldo Offermann // Category: SchoolsWOW! This setup was wide, wide enough that even I wasn’t too sure how we’d make it fit– but sure enough we did!
The theme was Night in Atlantis, so with a custom logo was made for them by yours truly.

Our uplights added just the right colors and shadows arounds around the décor as special effects lighting created a “water reflection” along the walls. Two 14′ wide screens showed music videos and live video as a the center screen, 17.5′ wide, showed a giant aquarium.
Oh yeah, and we brought out massive light and sound show– but that’s how we do when we have 1100+ students!

Alex Gilliard and Tim Hicklin (Storybook Weddings) graciously tagged along to shoot some great footage. Tim shot the setup and Alex took photos of the dance itself. Any sub-par video was shot by our Flip as Tim wasn’t there for the dance itself. Tim drove all the way from Lakeland and Alex came in right after a wedding in Wauchula (over 2 hours away). These vendors are dedicated to their work and I appreciate all their help!
Check out the photos and videos below.. they’re all worth watching. My wife took the first two photos and shot the last video. I edited all the videos, so don’t blame Tim for my sub-par editing job on this one! lol

The logo was converted to a GOBO.

You can see the uplights as well as the water reflection. The pictures do no justice as you can’t see how it had a realistic movement.

1100+ students. WOW.







Arab Money. Best dance. Ever.


Derek, Monica, myself, and Chevy! Best crew ever!
And now some videos… here’s where it gets unique!
The first one is a quick time-lapse, truly a must-see!
The second video is a pretty cool speed-documentary of the setup!
The third one is a super quick video of the entire setup!
Finally– the dance itself!


November 19th, 2009 at 2:33 am
Hey I should be a photographer…Check out my two good photos..lol
Excellent job everyone!!!
We R rockin with the best…if anyone else tell’s you different…Their lying dog they lying…
November 19th, 2009 at 7:34 am
Great job as always! It looks like JW had an awesome time … I absolutely love the guy doing the Thriller Dance, he nailed it!
This is a perfect example why APE 4 Schools Only is the best. DJ Crazi Ace is da bomb … yep yep!!!
November 21st, 2009 at 10:00 am
Arnoldo, I talked to you last night on FB, i love the setup man, i love when AV plays into the DJ world, that is what i am trying to do with my company…it looks really inspiring!!!!
kudos to you all for the great work!!!
November 25th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
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December 7th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
As always Arnoldo and APE deliver on all fronts!