STUDIO PHONG
I create dome shows exploring spiritual and esoteric themes. My work integrates realtime rendering in Unreal Engine, AI tools, and custom software to bring transformative 360° experiences to planetariums. Cosmic Humanity and Chakra Journey are coming to select venues in 2026.
Immersive Design
Dome Show ProductionMy dome shows blend Unreal Engine, custom AI tools, and years of visual storytelling into 360° experiences designed for planetariums and immersive venues. Each show - from the meditative journey of Chakra Journey to the mythic initiation of Cosmic Humanity - is crafted to transport audiences beyond the ordinary.
The Vision
Why DomesAs traditional communal spaces fade, the urge to connect over meaningful experiences grows stronger. The dome offers something unique - when we're enveloped in 360° visuals, the default mode network quiets and we enter states of awe that create lasting impressions. Hearts synchronize. Breathing aligns. We leave not just entertained, but somehow more connected - to each other, to ourselves, to something larger.
What I Do
360° Animation
360 Hextile
I've developed my own custom AI rendering software that generates 360° content at resolutions higher than anything commercially available. This proprietary system allows me to create immersive environments with unprecedented artistic detail and visual fidelity. The technology produces seamless spherical imagery optimized for dome projection.
Unreal Engine-to-Dome Pipeline
I use Unreal Engine for its high-speed rendering capabilities and leverage an extensive library of 3D assets to kitbash and create new worlds. My custom dome camera system captures scenes in fisheye format, ready for planetarium projection and fulldome distribution. This pipeline enables rapid iteration from concept to final 4K dome master.
Creative Process
Craft & VisionWriting & World-Building
I develop original narratives and rich worlds that form the foundation of each show - from hermetic wisdom to psychological transformation. Every show begins with deep research and intentional storytelling.
Visual Development
Every frame is intentional. I design the visual language, color palettes, and aesthetic sensibility that give each show its distinctive character - creating worlds that feel both otherworldly and deeply resonant.
Sound Design
I shape the audio landscape that completes the immersive experience - from spatial soundscapes to original scores that carry the emotional arc of each journey.
My Shows
Original dome experiences coming to select planetariums and immersive venues.
Chakra Journey
Opening 2026An immersive meditation through the seven chakras. Opening at Pyramids of Chi in Bali.
Cosmic Humanity
Autumn 2026A mythic initiation disguised as a cosmic dream. A 9-stage immersive journey through psychological transformation.
The Emerald Tablets
2027The Space Born - translating ancient Atlantean wisdom into immersive dome theater.
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Cosmic Humanity
Immersive Rite of PassageA mythic initiation disguised as a cosmic dream. This 9-stage immersive journey guides participants through psychological transformation using archetypal shadow work, alchemical processes, and Solar-Lunar consciousness integration. The experience combines cosmic evolution with inner development, teaching that opposites are complementary forces through spectacular visuals and embodied meditation.
Experience Design
40-minute ceremonial journey through ego-death, cosmic expansion, shadow integration, and rebirth using sacred geometry, binaural beats, and participatory elements
Transformation
Psychological initiation combining cosmic science, poetry, meditation, and alchemical symbolism to dissolve your default mode network and activate awakening
The Emerald Tablets
Fulldome ExperienceA 40-minute immersive fulldome journey translating the ancient wisdom of Thoth the Atlantean into modern consciousness evolution. This mythic initiation combines cosmic spectacle with meditative ritual, guiding participants through Hermetic alchemy and Solar-Lunar psychology. Experience the realization of humanity as "space-born" children of the stars through AI-driven generative art, sacred geometry, and transformative storytelling.
Ancient Wisdom
Translating the esoteric teachings of the Emerald Tablets through Hermetic principles, alchemical processes, and the fundamental truth: "As above, so below"
Modern Technology
AI-driven 360° Hextile system, Unreal Engine visualization, and spatial audio design creating an immersive bridge between ancient and modern consciousness
Chakra Journey
Meditation & Sound BathA groundbreaking meditation experience that combines immersive dome visuals with vibro-acoustic technology. This premium healing journey guides participants through the chakra system using state-of-the-art visualization and sound therapy, creating a deeply transformative experience in the heart of Bali.
Form Factor
30-foot dome at high-end healing resort, accommodating 14 participants on vibra-acoustic beds for premium meditation experiences
Experience
Premium meditation dome experience designed for transformative healing journeys
Texas Eclipse
Brand ActivationA landmark event coinciding with the 2024 solar eclipse, featuring a massive dome venue that hosted a series of immersive performances. The centerpiece was our original full-dome piece "Adapter", complemented by curated artist performances that merged visual art, music, and astronomy into a unified celestial celebration.
Form Factor
60-foot dome serving as a dynamic venue element for immersive performances and brand activation experiences
Scope
Full event organization including venue curation, artist performances, and custom full-dome piece titled "Adapter"
Coachella Antartica Dome
Brand ActivationA revolutionary brand activation at Coachella that transformed the Antarctic Dome into an immersive digital art experience. Combining VR technology with massive dome projection, this installation allowed festival-goers to experience mind-bending visuals in a shared space, creating a unique blend of individual interaction and collective experience.
Form Factor
100-foot "Antarctica" dome at Coachella, accommodating 500 guests in radial formation, created by Obscura Digital
Impact
Created to dependably blow the minds of party goers and leave a lasting brand impression for HP and Intel
Microdose VR
Interactive ExperienceMicrodose VR is an immersive virtual reality experience that I co-invented and architected collaborating with renowned artists Android Jones and Scott Sporeganic. I architected the software systems and built them in Unreal Engine, blending psychedelic art, music, and gameplay to create a synesthetic journey. This artistically-driven software transcends traditional gaming paradigms, offering a creative canvas where you can paint with sound and light in a responsive, evolving environment designed for both artistic expression, music visuals and meditative exploration.
Form Factor
- • Real-time generative art that responds to user movements
- • Music-driven visuals that synchronize with beats and tones
- • Flow-state gameplay focused on intuitive expression
- • Psychedelic & meditative aesthetic inspired by altered states
Applications
- • Meditation & mindfulness practice
- • Live VJing and music performances
- • Therapeutic VR in guided settings
- • Available on SteamVR for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Valve Index
Core Team
Anson Phong
Visual Artist & Project DirectorCreator of Studio Phong. Anson works remotely from the mountains of BC, Canada, blending CG animation with sacred geometry to craft transformative 360° experiences for domes and VR environments. His work translates Eastern philosophies and sacred symbols into mathematical precision through code and equations, with a practice deeply informed by meditation and nature.
With years of experience creating custom code and pioneering live performance software with Microdose VR, Phong combines 3D graphics, generative AI, and art direction, continuously refining his techniques in the evolving 360° medium.
Lezlie Sunbow
Audio DirectorMulti-instrumentalist and producer who blends voice artistry with AI tools. At Studio Sunbow, Lezlie records vocal samples that become the foundation for AI voice models, creating characters with distinct personalities and emotional ranges. She works back and forth between her own performances and AI assistance, finding a balance that keeps the human touch while expanding what's possible.
Using Ableton Live and sound design techniques, she builds audio environments that complement the visuals in dome spaces, focusing on how sound moves through three-dimensional spaces to enhance the immersive experience for surround sound systems.
IP & Creative Ventures
Emerald Tablets of Thoth
Episodic Dome SeriesAn episodic dome show series unveiling chapters of The Emerald Tablets. First episode "IV The Space Born" delivers ancient hermetic wisdom through immersive theater.
11 Lives
Mythic Sci-Fi SagaAn epic multi-epoch saga about six soul-bonded beings who reincarnate across history, from Lemuria and Atlantis through the present day to a post-human future.
Why I Create
A New Kind of Gathering
As traditional communal spaces fade, the urge to connect over meaningful experiences grows stronger. The dome gives us a place to gather - not as passive viewers, but as participants in something transcendent. Together, we share moments of wonder that remind us why we seek each other out.
Opening the Mind
When we're enveloped in 360° visuals, something shifts. The default mode network quiets. The boundaries between self and experience dissolve. We enter states of awe and wonder that create lasting impressions - memories that continue to resonate long after we leave the dome.
The Tools Are Ready
AI and real-time rendering have matured to the point where a small team can create experiences that once required massive studios. These tools don't replace artistry - they amplify it, allowing us to manifest visions that were previously impossible.
Coherence
There's something that happens when people experience beauty together. Hearts synchronize. Breathing aligns. We leave the dome not just entertained, but somehow more connected - to each other, to ourselves, to something larger. This coherence is what we're really creating.
Origin Story
These early career projects laid the foundation for Phong's journey into animation, storytelling, and immersive media. Each experience contributed to developing the unique creative vision that would later define Studio Phong.
White America
Phong's very first animation project was co-directed with Stephen Marshall for the hip hop artist Eminem. Created with his friends on a shoestring budget using the website animation tool Macromedia Flash, this piece helped develop his distinctive visual style and storytelling approach. The project's controversial nature and eventual MTV ban demonstrated the power of visual narrative to challenge societal norms.
Mosh
This music video was the second one Phong was commissioned to create for Eminem. Premiering on October 26, 2004, just a week before the U.S. presidential election, the video immediately topped MTV's TRL (Total Request Live) charts upon its release. The project's rapid rise to prominence demonstrated how powerful visuals could amplify a message of civic engagement.
Illuminated
A pivotal project that marked Phong's transition into more expansive storytelling. Working alongside producer Josh Shore, Phong was deeply involved in writing the script and art directing the project. He pulled together a team of visionary artists to create an animation studio, making this transmedia "Dreamcatcher" project the springboard for his later work in immersive experiences and multi-dimensional narratives.
Microdose VR
Co-invented with Android Jones and Scott Hedstrom, Microdose VR became a pioneering immersive experience that played Coachella's Antarctic Dome and the Smithsonian. Now used by VJs in domes worldwide, this project marked the transition from flat-screen animation to immersive 360° media, establishing the foundation for all future dome work.
Chakra Journey
The first original Studio Phong dome show - a guided meditation through the seven chakras featuring original visuals and immersive soundscapes. Opening at Pyramids of Chi in Bali in 2026, this show represents the culmination of two decades of immersive media work and the beginning of a new chapter as a dome film studio.
My Focus
IP Development
Original StoriesI develop original stories and content - from the Emerald Tablets dome series to the 11 Lives mythic saga. These stories form the foundation for immersive experiences across multiple formats.
Software Development
Custom ToolsI build the tools I need to create my work - from 360 Hextile for AI-generated dome content to ChapterWise for story development. Software engineering is part of how I bring visions to life.
In-House Production
Complete Creative ControlFrom writing to animation, I produce everything in-house with a small core team of contractors. This allows for creative control and the ability to iterate quickly on every aspect of production.
Creative Collaborations
Artists & VenuesI work with fellow artists, venues, and distribution partners who share the vision. From Chroma to AMA Immersive, these collaborations help bring dome shows to audiences worldwide.
Contact me at studio@phong.com
My Process of Creation
Vision
Where It BeginsVisions find me. Images arrive anytime. On a walk. In dreams. Themes circle back until I pay attention. My process of visioning is to finely tune my sensory ratios so I can see what comes to me, remember it, and render it.
Process
How it Comes AboutTo come to life, my stories must be lived. There is no other way. Born from experience. The pain and the terror. The joy and ecstatic dance of energy surging forth embodied. A lifetime of creative escapades has become my vocabulary of symbols.
Manifestation
Into the DomeAnimation, programming, writing, meditation - these converged over decades into a single practice. Creative obsession. A shadow of the aether becomes visible. The dome fills with light. That this light might touch even one soul.