LOS ANGELES — The annual MTV Video Music Awards, telecast from the Nokia Theatre Aug. 28, featured a performance by Kanye West and Jay-Z of “Otis” that was punctuated by Pyrotek Special Effects. A record-setting 12.4 million viewers saw the show.
For “Otis,” a song off the Kanye West/Jay-Z collaboration, Watch the Throne, Pyrotek sought to reinforce the main them — power and strength, with the duo framed by the American flag. Gatling guns opened the performance, shooting 12 foot flames in all directions as the two performers appeared. Pyrotek followed this with a shower of 31 silver gerbs.
Pyrotek Special Effects designer Lorenzo Cornacchia, who collaborated with Gary Lanvy and crew chief Kevin Hughes, also used silver mines to accent the energy of the song, illuminating the pair from behind. In addition, 12 cyro jets lined the stage and went off in sequence during the remainder of performance.
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