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Geneva-based wellness studio Casa Boost is transforming yoga into an immersive experience using Christie Captiva DWU500S ultra-short-throw laser projectors. The installation was carried out by Moonlight Drive, in partnership with The Good Brand, turning a single wall into a dynamic visual canvas to enhance meditation and movement sessions with vivid projections of landscapes, galaxies and flowing textures. Two Christie Captiva DWU500S projectors, with 1DLP laser tech and WUXGA resolution, were installed YOGA ACROSS THE UNIVERSE audio system, needed to align with the artists’ cinematic vision. Cohesion handled PA for the ambitious project. The tour was creatively ambitious, incorporating lots of visuals, pyro, cryo and lasers, accompanied by a robust and consistent PA that Cohesion was tasked to deliver each night. “It’s about evoking an experience,” said FOH engineer Kenny Sellars. “Sometimes you feel like your head is pinned back. We feature some insane sub drops, fire, magic tricks – you name it. This show is a full-body feeling.” 21 PILOTS BRING CINEMATIC VISION TO LIFE In support of their hit album Clancy , Twenty One Pilots launched their most expensive tour yet: 73 dates, four continents, debuting in Denver last August and continuing through Oceania, Central and South America before finishing this spring in Europe. To best support The Clancy World Tour , all facets of production, particularly the
ALFALITE X APULI Alfalite recently announced the
inauguration of a new virtual production XR studio at the ITS Apulia Foundation’s Apuli Digital Lab in Bari, Italy. Featuring Alfalite’s VP XR solutions, the project was carried out in collaboration with Alfalite’s local partner, Broadcast Digital Service, which was responsible for the supply and commissioning of the systems. Located at the Fiera del Levante and forming part of the innovative Apulia Digital Lab, the new facility claims to be one of the most advanced digital production environments in southern Europe. It offers students, creators and AV professionals a full XR stage equipped with the latest VP technologies, and is part of a broader initiative to foster innovation in the fields of cultural industries, entertainment and ICT. “This project is a clear demonstration of how LED technology can empower education, creativity and innovation,” said Silvia C Natal, international sales manager at Alfalite. “We’re proud that our Modularpix Pro LED panels were selected for such a visionary initiative, which brings virtual production within the reach of students and professionals alike.”
side by side, creating a seamless blend over the 9x2.2m projection surface. Painted in a neutral grey tone to maximise colour vibrancy, it displays looped video tailored to each class, from animated cosmic journeys to tranquil natural scenes.
BLENDING CLASSICAL MELODIES WITH MEDIEVAL METAL
instruments – from strings, flutes and acoustic guitars to vocal performances. “The Wharfedale Pro system gave an outstanding performance, convincing the event organisers to entrust us with the audio production again, for Tolkien Tage 2026. We’re particularly pleased with the positive feedback from guest sound engineers, and I must highlight the excellent support from IAD-GmbH, the German distributor for Wharfedale Pro,” said Stefan Kosmalla, managing director of Rockline Sound & Light.
June saw the German Tolkien Society hold a four-day festival in Geldern am Niederrhein. The varied programme, including a concert evening featuring diverse artists and ensembles, was enjoyed by a total of 14,000 Tolkien fans. Technical audio production was handled by Rockline Sound & Light from Issum; it deployed an extensively scaled Wharfedale Pro system to cover the broad musical programme. The system had to cleanly amplify classical ensembles of diverse acoustic
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