Seattle got a different kind of New Year's event in the form of a virtual light show atop the Space Needle. The performance captured the world's attention for its creative ingenuity.

Due to the global pandemic, Seattle was forced to cancel its annual New Year’s Eve fireworks show at its iconic Space Needle. But for creative minds like Modern Enterprises founder Terry Morgan, the absence of a live show made for something extraordinary to mark the end of a year that was anything but ordinary.

"We wanted to create something that no one had ever seen before," Morgan told Lifewire in a phone interview. "We created illusions that you can't create in real life, but we can beam them into your home and hopefully give you 10 minutes of hope."

The 10-minute show featured the Space Needle and otherworldly CGI effects that were emitted as the clock struck midnight. The sci-fi spectacle was full of movement, color and symbolism, all of which Morgan said was based on a dream.