Stefan Smith

Madonna "Vogue" Performance Visuals

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Madonna "Vogue" Performance Visuals

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I directed this multiscreen visual as the backdrop for "Vogue", as well as creating the design and VFX. It was the first number in Madonna's "Re-Invention Tour", and my first collaboration with Madonna and famed photographer Stephen Klein.  I created the environments to move and sync with the dance performances.  The rear projected images spanned over 120' behind the stage.  During daily rehearsals the dance numbers would evolve and change, and then that evening I would create visuals to match.  It took a lot of rehearsals to get right but I enjoyed every moment of the experience.  Above you will also find and excerpt from another piece I made for the song "Don't Tell Me".

The "Vogue" entire performance can also be seen in the feature film "I'm Going to Tell You a Secret" directed by Jonas Akerlund on which I was a Creative Director.  You an excerpt of that  film is shown below.

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