Blowout in Berlin

On July 24, 2008, FRONTRUNNER principal John Liipfert was fortunate to join Senator Obama's advance team in producing his speech in Berlin, Germany before a crowd of 250,000 people. John spent 12 days putting this monster festival-like event together with a huge team of staff. The crowd stretched for one mile between the Siegessaule ("Victory Column") and the Brandenberg Gate. It was a stunning experience to say the least.

Here's video coverage of the event:
http://www.breitbart.tv/html/138183.html

The advance team's every move was covered by the German Media: http://www.spiegel.de/video/video-33409.html

We got some great newspaper photos as well:







The setting was intended to be presidential and elegant. That's a 500' crane in the background. German television brought it in for a special establishing shot.

John labored over the design of the site for a week, then we had a day and a half to build it.
The massive press riser and broadcast center took an entire day to build.


The catwalk was 180' long.

We employed the 2nd biggest portable LED screen in the world.

Several columnists covering the story remarked at the remarkable quality lighting for the event. Obama took the stage at the so-called "Magic Hour."

FRONTRUNNER principal John Liipfert greeting Senator Obama with a "pound" before he takes the stage.

The view from backstage was glorious!

Thanks to the crew at Mediapool for all their help.