Strangeloop Studios
BLINK 2026 // Music Hall America 250
RFP Submission Package
Strangeloop Studios // Cincinnati, October 2026

The Common Ascent

A large-scale projection-mapped piece for the façade of Cincinnati's Music Hall, prepared for BLINK by Strangeloop Studios. The Common Ascent features five chapters chronicling American exploration and innovation, set to Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man, performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

Package Contents:
1. Creative Proposal Package
    1a. Narrative Outline
    1b. Visual Materials
    1c. Concept Statement
2. Technical Overview
3. Past Work + Team

Submitted 2026-04-30 // Cincinnati Chamber + BLINK 2026
1. Creative Proposal Package
PDF I-A Act I Prairie style frame, used as cover for the narrative outline
Sub-Document 1A

Narrative Outline

Written script and for The Common Ascent: structure, story, emotional progression, and how the work interacts with Copland's"Fanfare."

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PDF I-B Act V Future style frame, used as cover for the visual materials package
Sub-Document 1B

Visual Materials

Style frames and storyboard for all five chapters. Demonstrates intent for architectural mapping and spatial integration on the Music Hall façade.

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PDF I-C Cincinnati Music Hall, used as cover for the concept statement
Sub-Document 1C

Concept Statement

Creative intention behind the piece, thematic development in relation to Copland and Music Hall, and desired audience response.

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2 + 3. TECHNICAL OVERVIEW // PAST WORK + TEAM
PDF II Act IV Present style frame, used as cover for the technical overview
Document II

Technical Overview

Production workflow, software stack (Notch, Unreal Engine, TouchDesigner, Adobe Suite), pipeline diagram, content formats and delivery specs, and on-site approach with the supplied playout servers and projector array.

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PDF III David Gilmour at Hollywood Bowl, used as cover for past work
Document III

Past Work + Team

Selected past work in projection-mapped, large-format, and architectural settings, including David Gilmour at the Hollywood Bowl. Strangeloop Studios case studies and key personnel biographies.

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