Stage Lighting Designer & Virtual Production Specialist
With over 25 years in the industry, Mathieu Goinsamy is a leading Lighting Designer and Virtual Production Specialist based in Dubai. Known for his creative vision and technical mastery, he has delivered high-impact stage designs, 3D visualizations, and virtual productions for concerts, events, and global brands across the MENA region. From grandMA programming to Unreal Engine environments, Mathieu blends art and innovation to bring unforgettable experiences to life.

Services
Stage Lighting Design
Design and programming of professional lighting setups for concerts, large-scale events, and theatrical productions. Services include show previsualization, cue sequencing, live operation, and integration with grandMA, Depence R3, and other industry-standard lighting systems.
3D visualization
Creation of realistic 3D renders and animated walkthroughs for stage designs, immersive environments, and event concepts. Ideal for client approvals, internal planning, or marketing presentations using Unreal Engine, Blender, Vectorworks, and WYSIWYG.
Virtual Production consulting
Comprehensive guidance on XR studio setup, LED volume calibration, signal routing, and camera tracking workflows. Supports platforms like Disguise, Pixotope, VP Pro, and Unreal Engine to enable high-fidelity real-time production environments.
XR development
Development of interactive extended reality (XR) environments for virtual events, immersive brand activations, and training simulations. Combines creative design with technical execution to deliver dynamic, multi-sensory experiences across AR, VR, and mixed-reality platforms.
Projects

Impact
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Stage Lighting Design for football stadium in Saudi Arabia

Comedy Focus
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Stage Lighting Design for Abu-Dhabi Comedy week
Blog
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In recent years, virtual production (VP) has rapidly shifted from a niche innovation to a global standard in high-end filmmaking, advertising, and live entertainment. What began with groundbreaking productions like The Mandalorian has now expanded across industries — and is transforming how creative teams design, shoot, and deliver content. But what exactly is virtual production…
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Whether you’re planning a concert, brand launch, awards show, or corporate event, lighting isn’t just decoration — it’s a strategic tool that shapes your audience’s experience. Here’s what professional stage lighting design brings to your production: 1. Directs Audience Attention 2. Creates Mood and Atmosphere 3. Integrates with Set, Video & Effects 4. Enables Previsualization…