German circus replaces live animals with 3D holograms
Circus Roncalli moves with the times
GERMANY’S Roncalli Circus has ventured into a new era after deciding to take a stance against wildlife abuse and replacing real animals with 3D holograms.
Founder Bernhard Paul spent more than $500 000 of his personal finances to perfect this modern and humane approach.
The circus, founded in 1976, was like any other circus, entertaining young and old with clowns and trapeze artists, as well as featuring Earth’s majestic creatures.
However, times have changed and Paul was keen to change with them.
He has perfected this modern approach to animal appreciation in his shows, without using live animals.
The impressive visual effects are achieved by using 11 different projectors so the entire audience can see the same representation from all angles.
These holographic images are not only expensive and technologically impressive, but enormous in scale.
The Circus Roncalli stage upon which these shows take place is 105 feet wide and 16 feet deep, allowing digital elephants to stomp around at ease with room to roam
There are currently horses, elephants and goldfish involved in these projections and the circus’ decision to distance itself from the problematic practice of keeping wild animals captive, has resulted in a tide of praise on social media.
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