The aesthetic has inspired a wave of digital artists to create their own "Background Animations" for live performances and fan projects. Notably, artist has produced a popular series of these animations using a distinct workflow:
Are you interested in the technical specs of the software used for these VFX, or Cirque: The Greatest Show Reimagined
: The backgrounds were intentionally designed with few parallax lines to feel like a moving 2D painting.
: Used for final post-editing and color grading to ensure the "Greatest Show" vibe—dark, mysterious shadows transitioning into bright, colorful explosions of light—is maintained. Animation in the New Stage Show
: The primary tool for animating these elements to sync with the song’s high-energy rhythm.