Toward the end of the classic film,
The Wizard of Oz,
when Dorothy and her cohorts finally reach their destination and get to meet the great
Wizard, the curious Toto thwarts the Wizard’s grand show of smoke and mirrors and
“the
man behind the curtain”
is exposed. It’s a nightmare scenario for the Wizard, but it all works
out in the end.
Today in the real world, putting on a show–whether in a corporate boardroom, classroom
or at a live downtown event–requires a complex system that’s professionally engineered
and installed. The person
“behind the curtain”
has been replaced by hardware and
software, and a flawless show is the only acceptable end result, regardless of any
unforeseen event, canine or otherwise.
Today’s Technology ‘Behind the Curtain’
Front Cover Image: Luminato Pulsefront
Below: TIFF Bell Lightbox,Theatre 2
