SWITCH Event Launch
Immersive visualisation

3D projection mapping and event opening sequence

Triken Studios collaborated with Triplex Events to create the opening 3D projection mapping sequence for Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) 2017. The work served as the official event kick-off and was designed specifically for a custom-fabricated stage environment.

The project received Platinum award for Show Opening Segment, and Gold awards at the Muse Creative Awards.

The challenge

The stage was not a flat projection surface. It consisted of a large semi-circular centrepiece flanked by six curved vertical structures, forming a continuous architectural canvas.

Key challenges included:

Mapping a single uninterrupted sequence across multiple curved, fabricated surfaces
Designing content with no hard cuts while maintaining visual momentum
Ensuring imagery aligned precisely with physical geometry at a large scale
Creating visuals that read clearly from distance in a live event environment

The entire sequence had to make the stage itself feel animated, not simply display content on top of it.

Projection-mapped stage visuals from SWITCH 2017 opening sequence

Wide view of SWITCH 2017 stage with 3D projection mapping

The approach

Triken approached the project by designing content precisely to the physical constraints of the fabricated stage environment.

The process included:

Working from the final stage specifications provided by Triplex Events
Designing motion content mapped to a semi-circular centrepiece and six curved vertical structures
Creating 3D projection-mapped animations that aligned to the geometry of the stage
Designing a single continuous sequence with no hard cuts to support a live opening moment
Developing visual content that represented the six event verticals: Artificial Intelligence, Biotech, Clean Energy, Space, Autonomous Vehicles, and Robotics

The focus was on using projection mapping to make the existing structure feel active and dimensional, rather than treating it as a flat display surface.

Deployment & outcome

The final animation was rendered at 3072 × 960 and projected onto a 19m × 7m stage installation. The sequence ran as a single opening video during the live event.

The projection mapping sequence successfully transformed the physical stage into an active visual element, supporting the event narrative while maintaining technical precision. The project’s Muse Platinum and Gold awards recognised both the creative execution and the complexity of delivering a seamless, large-scale projection-mapped opening in a live environment.