Case Study: Warfaze x Michael Jackson — Holographic Tribute at BICC, Dhaka

01 — The Brief

Two Icons. One Stage. No Precedent.

Warfaze built heavy metal in Bangladesh. Formed 1984, eight albums, and in February 2026 the first band in the country’s history to receive the Ekushey Padak. This was their first solo concert since the honour, in their 42nd year.

The catalogue they chose to play was Michael Jackson’s — the most precisely produced pop repertoire on earth, arranged into a Bangladeshi rock idiom. Michael Imran fronted the tribute set, the same performer Bangladesh knows as MJ from Ityadi and the Jump Keds commercial.

Studio Z was engaged to make that collision legible. Visual content for every song. Live VJ across three hours. And one thing nobody had put on a concert stage in Bangladesh before.

03 — The Approach

Previsualise. Document. Then Build.

Previsualisation

The full stage existed in 3D before load-in — LED wall, truss and fixture positions, runway, audience geometry, light throw. Sightline conflicts, projector throws and movement lanes were resolved in a file weeks ahead, not on the floor with seven crews waiting.

A Locked Colour Language

Studio Z produced a per-song colour guide across three revisions, used simultaneously by the lighting console and the video rig. Every song’s palette was agreed in writing a month before the show. No live negotiation, no two departments guessing differently.

One Master Reference

Riders, briefing agendas, the colour guide, the choreography guide and the visual notes were consolidated into a single Show Guide Book the night before the event — so on show day, one document answered every question.

05 — The Holographic Segment

180 Seconds That Held the Room

Michael Jackson’s hologram debuted in Las Vegas in 2014 — six months of build, a Hollywood production team, and the backing of his estate. Twelve years later, Studio Z put a live holographic illusion on a concert stage in Dhaka.

A holographic illusion is not a visual effect. It is a light agreement. It exists only inside an exact condition, which means every other department gives something up for the duration — the console holds a precise state, follow spots stand down, cameras respect a boundary, choreography stays inside a line the audience cannot see, and the audio cue lands on the frame rather than near it.

Which is why it appeared in the riders, the colour guide and the choreography guide a month before it appeared in the room.

First live holographic illusion on a concert stage in Bangladesh.

FAQ

Questions We Get Asked

Can Studio Z deliver a holographic show in Bangladesh?

Yes. Studio Z delivers live holographic illusion segments for concerts, product launches, corporate events and brand activations across Bangladesh, as a standalone element or within full technical direction.

What did Studio Z produce for the Warfaze Michael Jackson tribute?

Animated key-visual CGI, custom visual content for all 26 songs, live VJ across the full show, a 180-second live holographic illusion, media server and backup, holographic screen, two 10K projection units, and technical direction across every department.

Who handled technical direction on the show?

Zunayed Sabbir Ahmed, Technical Director at Studio Z, supported by Ariful Islam Bappi and Bikhil Rema. Operations and finance were managed by Brandmyth Limited and Mars & Co.

Does Studio Z previsualise events before production?

Every major production. Full 3D previsualisation of stage, LED, truss, fixtures and sightlines is standard, allowing conflicts to be resolved before load-in rather than on site.

What kind of events does Studio Z produce?

Concerts, national events, corporate launches, expos and brand activations — covering projection mapping, LED pixel mapping, holography, live VJ, laser mapping, automated light shows and synchronised production. Studio Z founded projection mapping and LED pixel mapping in Bangladesh.