{"id":576,"date":"2025-09-04T15:05:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T13:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.television.ee\/?p=576"},"modified":"2025-09-04T21:00:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T19:00:44","slug":"lihtne-aga-mitte-kerge-otseulekanne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.television.ee\/en\/post\/lihtne-aga-mitte-kerge-otseulekanne\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Bull Slack Warrior 2025 - Simple, but not easy."},"content":{"rendered":"

This summer, Red Bull Slack Warrior moved to the heart of Tallinn for the first time \u2013 Noblessner Port, where 16 of the world's best slackliners competed in a 1 vs 1 format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the usual slackline trick competitions, this time the focus was not on complex jumps and spins, but on speed and dexterity. Two athletes were released onto the course at the same time, and to win, they had to complete the entire obstacle-filled paired course as quickly as possible \u2013 and without falling into the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first rounds were timed, based on which the finals table was determined. There it became point-for-point \u2013 whoever crossed the finish line first was the winner; then the sides were swapped, and two wins meant progression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Red Bull Content Pool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The hustle and bustle of the city centre and the audience within reach<\/strong>s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Slack Warrior departed from the typical sports broadcast right from the start. The competition took place in the heart of Tallinn, at the Noblessner port, and spectators were brought very close to the competitors \u2013 as if they were part of the course themselves. A large crowd turned up, and the entire format was designed to be as enjoyable as possible for the audience and viewers: short, easy to follow, and full of the characteristic showmanship of Red Bull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Graphics that breathed along<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For us, this production meant a very dynamic and extensive graphics solution. Nothing appeared static \u2013 everything moved and lived. Even photos were not used for introducing the contestants; instead, specially created video clips were used. Such visual quality is rarely seen, and here the designers and videographers deserve special recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our task was to create a complete automation system that ensured the correct graphics elements functioned at the right time and exactly as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Compact yet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The visual production this time was quite compact \u2013 a steadicam, shoulder rig, two tripod operators, an action cam, and a drone were in use. The area itself was small but beautiful from every angle. The athletes moved linearly \u2013 from start to finish, right before the eyes of the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the installation team had more work to do \u2013 we usually run cables through areas where the public does not go. Here, it was first necessary to lay over a quarter of a kilometre of cable protection so that the signal cables could remain safely under the public\u2019s feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Red Bull Content Pool: Aidan Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Team and staff<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The entire operation was carried out with the support of our good old \u201cBig Blue\u201d transmission station. All the prerequisites for comfortable work have been created there \u2013 but let\u2019s be honest, the key is not only in the technology, but primarily in the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Direction and Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n