Panoramic video is precisely superimposed on top of the mural so all images are perfectly aligned. The video then introduces movement with herds of animals, flocks of birds and other creatures of the savanna. A layer of audio, coinciding with the video, is also applied. The interpretative theatrical lighting of the Serengeti living wall is another critical layer to the guest experience. All lighting is programmed and time-coded with the video, achieving a seamless whole.
Lighting supports the vignette's mood as well as the story.
On the plains of Africa, sunlight and moonlight burst through clouds or shine on the hides of animals. The Serengeti vignette video runs in a 35-minute cycle. Set in 1910, this experience offers dining among the ruins of an archeological exploration. Cycles within the show sequence emphasize water including audio effects of lightning, rain and thunder. During the Peruvian rainy season sequence, waterfalls and rock formations of raincatchers overflow with life-giving water.