Tupac Shakur Rises from the Dead to Perform at Coachella Fest

Digital Domain and Musion Systems spent 4 months creating a hologram-like projection. A shocked, capacity crowd fell silent as Tupac’s image came to life on stage. Some remarked it was, “Utterly realistic, hypnotic, and creepy,” especially considering the rap star has been dead for 15 years. Video at the link.

[via gizmag]

Read more on how it was done here. [via LA Times]

(level62: This story has been the buzz all week. Below is a basic diagram of the projection setup, including where Snoop stood during the duet with Tupac)

[via ibtimes.com]