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August 13, 2008 Wednesday Sha’aban 10, 1429




Some of fireworks were pre-recorded


BEIJING, Aug 12: Parts of the acclaimed Beijing Games opening ceremony on Friday were pre-recorded including some of its spectacular fireworks, Olympics organisers said on Tuesday.

Some of the fireworks though did not actually go off that night.

“Some footage had been produced before the opening ceremony to provide theatrical effect,” an official told reporters.

Among the sections that were pre-produced were parts of a stunning fireworks display across the city, a series of fireworks “footprints” that led to the Bird’s Nest stadium.

A night-time aerial shot traced the explosions on the ground as they approached the stadium.

“There were footprints of fireworks,” Wang said. “Some of them were genuinely produced. Some were used from previously recorded material.”—Reuters







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