AV Projects

The Psychedelic Dome Making Festivalgoers Freak Out at Coachella

Published

8 years ago

June 29, 2017

Obscura was asked by Goldenvoice to build an epic experience for the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. So we worked with Pacific Domes to build a 120′ dome called The Antarctic — the largest geodesic projection dome in the world — and produced Chrysalis, an 8-minute audiovisual program to be projected at massive scale in full 360º for audiences of 500 throughout the weekend, creating what’s quite possibly one of the most impactful immersive experiences ever.

For the technophiles, the project included 15 2k resolution 30k lumen Christie Boxer projectors that fill the dome with bright, crisp visuals, and 108 L’Acoustics speakers (56 KIVA’s, 12 12XT’s, 24 5XT’s and 16 subwoofers) arranged on three tiers around the dome, providing bone-rattling spatialized audio, so the audience literally feels the experience viscerally.

Obscura’s creative team developed the content narrative, taking people on a metamorphic journey through time, space, and consciousness, with a nod to crowd-favorite art installations from Coachellas past. Our media team took that vision and employed a combination of CGI, fractal geometry and practical effects in creating the final piece. Our sound designers crafted custom audio that evoked a 4-dimensional experience, taking one though space-time.

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AV Projects

The Sharjah Light Festival is back with 11 nights of colourful displays

Published

3 years ago

January 31, 2022

FrontFX Magazine

The festival kicks off next month

There’s a dazzling projection art event coming to Sharjah.

Sharjah Light Festival is returning for 2022 with 11 nights of colourful projections and music. If this year is anything like previous festivals, our eyes are in for a treat.

The colourful festival is the first and only of its kind in the region and has been running for over ten years. It attracts thousands of visitors to up to 20 locations in Sharjah each year. The designs are inspired by local culture, stories and traditions.

The 2022 Sharjah Light Festival goes from February 9 to February 20 and is organized by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority.

The festival brings a kaleidoscope of creative lights and colour to Sharjah’s architecture. Diverse locations are featured during the annual show, with light and sound spectacles that transform them. (Have your camera ready.) The festival uses energy-saving lighting technology and all the lights and projectors used have passed certification for environmental compliance.

The Sharjah Light Festival also showcases the emirate’s rich heritage and historical monuments. Local and international artists, musicians and light technicians collaborate to showcase the emirate’s achievements.

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