Super Bowl halftime show production design starts small, goes big

By Michael P. Hill • February 5, 2018

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Back on the larger stage with bandstand, a blocky, glass staircase and platform was added for Timberlake to climb up, with the LED panels on stage and wrapping around the stadium, featuring a matching look.

Continuing the reflection theme, the field also included hundreds of dancers, each carrying a mirrored panel, that, when combined with the lighting design, created a glittery effect.

The mirrors were then flipped over, revealing bright colors on the reverse side, with the LED elements on and around the stage also changing to a bright, bold colors.