The Making Of Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremony

A Sneak into the creative process, auditions, rehearsals of the amazing opening ceremony of vancouver 2010

[@sxymike12]

Vancouver opening ceremony was one of the greatest shows ever created.

[@Prez316]

@TheMrLestrange Thank you very much on your support and yes we sure did for the other ppl who performered in the other performances. We all did it for our country, our provinces, our hometown, our band/tribes, family, and friends. I really had a blast and I'm glad we made you all happy and enjoyed our performance. We earned it and we are heroes in our hometowns.

[@Prez316]

Ahhh it was sure great to see my new family that I have made when I was there. I am one of the dancers in the Aboriginal People's of Canada. I was the Northwest Headleader in the Musqueam entrance with the Musqueam dancers. I had so much fun there, but sadly I miss it so much. I miss everything............yes including the stupid box lunches, lol. I am so happy they filmed up while getting ready. I thank the Four Host Nation and the City of Vancouver for allowing me to be part of it.

[@dolomitisuperskiman]

I can't decide if prefere this one ore the time lapse video... they're both amazing! My heart will explode if i watch these videos one more time! Thank you very very much to posted them!!

[@ACS402010]

Absolutely amazing opening ceremonies. The best of all the ones I've seen over the years. Vancouver 2010 Olympics will live on in our collective memories forever as one of the most magical experiences. Wish I could go back in time to re-experience it live all over again. Proud Canadian here!!

[@nintony2994]

Okay I knew there was some level of effort put into this, but I DIDN'T KNOW the bar was THAT HIGH (well I mean it is the olympics after all) I loved this show to pieces, knowing they rehearsed for most of (if not) all of it is nothing short of incredible. And with no mess ups and accidents. Minus the fourth cauldron torch not functioning but it was lifted in the closing ceremony anyway :)

[@TheMrLestrange]

@Prez316 Wow.. thats amazing!! Im sure that it feels awesome that almost all the ceremony was dedicadet to the aboriginal people's of canada REALLY YOU MADE AN AMAZING JOB!!! I WAS in my house watching the ceremony and my jaw was dropped Congratulations!!

[@TheMrLestrange]

Thanks xD for posting!!! I search for more videos xD

[@mmbmrock]

In the words of two of histories greatest Canadians I wold like to say,and I quote Beauty...Way ta go eh.

[@skatmanbb]

@Prez316 i feel honoured to be a native

[@JoseT1212]

Amazing I want the Olympics back on Canada soon! :D makes me proud to be Canadian!

[@AlexHWalker]

Interesting to see that they planned three of the arms to emerge instead of four, it was clever, yes but it was almost as if we were lied to. Still how else would they light the flame in the closing ceremony.

[@Prez316]

@TheMrLestrange You're very most welcome, but we didn't do it just for our people. We have done it for all of you :)

[@TheMrLestrange]

@MHIoscar your welcome IM GONNA UPLOAD A TIME LAPSE VIDEO OF THE BC PLACE DURING THE SET UP OF THE OPENING, VICTORY, AND CLOSING CEREMONIES

[@davidatkinsfan]

3:24 -> DAVID ATKINS, the Mastermind of the Opening Ceremony

[@StJoesRams09]

@TheMrLestrange I heard it was James Duthie's son

[@AOttho]

I was in the closing ceremonies, one of the hockey players, I was wondering where you got this? Is there more?

[@TheMrLestrange]

@Otthobot who is the kid that was the little hockey disc??

[@VictorYong36]

The cauldron with the four arms what it was meant to be in the real ceremony

[@TheMrLestrange]

@Otthobot Well I get this video from the david atkins official website I dont know if its gonna be more WOOW!!! THAT PART OF THE HOCKEY PLAYERS WAS AMAZING!!! WHEN THEY STARTING TO FIGHT!!! HAHAHA THAT WAS MY FAVORITE PAART! XD and the little disc of hockey xD GOOD JOB!! AN AMAZING CLOSING!!

[@mylesgarcia4625]

Read all about this and other behind-the-scene stories of other Olympic ceremonies in my book, SECRETS OF THE OLYMPIC CEREMONIES. Available in both eBook and softcover (latest 2013-14 edition out in paperback) on amazon.com.

[@mylesag2]

Read all about this ceremony & others in the bigger, sexier 2012 edition of the book, SECRETS OF THE OLYMPIC CEREMONIES by Myles Garcia, now out and available on amazon. It spills all the secrets on how these shows (from Berlin 1936 to Vancouver 2010) are put together. With over 150 photos and images. Check out the website-secretolympiceremony. eBook version out in late April.