Inside the Bird's Nest, which covered more than 200,000 square meters.
The dazzling lights and shadows faded away along with the white mist drifting down from the venue's ceiling and corners.
Leaning over the stadium's backstage control system, Director Liu stared intently at the surveillance feeds on the computer screen before finally letting out a long breath.
There were only a few days left until National Day.
Barring any surprises, this had probably been their final on-site rehearsal.
Fortunately, no surprises had occurred, and the program's results had perfectly met expectations.
Every frame captured by the twenty-one wide-angle cameras scattered throughout the venue was crystal clear and seamless. The staff seated in the stadium as audience members had been so stunned by the immersive shifts of light and shadow that they had nearly forgotten to breathe.
Standing behind Liu Wei, Ou Haifeng's clenched fists trembled with excitement. Suddenly, he slapped his hands together several times as if applauding. Seeing his superior applaud, Wu Yuanhang quickly snapped out of his daze and joined in.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Applause filled the control room and continued for a full minute.
Only after the applause subsided did Ou Haifeng, unsure how else to vent his emotions, pour all his excitement into his hoarse, trembling voice.
"Simply perfect!"
"This is absolutely the most perfect performance I've ever seen!"
Before this rehearsal, he had been somewhat uneasy. He had worried that this was Director Liu's first time using this equipment and that his lack of filming experience might prevent him from fully showcasing the holographic system's advantages in special-effects rendering.
But now, it seemed his worries had been entirely unnecessary. Not only would they deliver a satisfactory answer to the entire nation, but once this celebration was over, the whole world would probably look upon them