Fiske Planetarium Projects
As a video producer and editor at Fiske Planetarium, I have specialized in creating engaging and informative videos centered around space and science. My work involved skillfully combining visuals, narration, and music to craft educational content that showcases the wonders of space exploration and scientific advancements. I placed a high emphasis on both accuracy and storytelling in order to ignite curiosity and inspire a deeper appreciation for these fascinating subjects.
Full-Length Planetarium Films
Worlds of Curiosity
Worlds of Curiosity dives into the questions "What it would be like to live on an Earth with no Moon?" or "What if the Earth was tilted on its side (like Uranus)?" Join Mateo and Dr. Alicia Woods as they explore how our lives would be different on these Earths, talk about other hypothetical planets that could exist, and marvel at the even stranger worlds that astronomers have discovered beyond our solar system. Explore more at What-If Hypothetical Implementations in Minecraft or check out the Educator Guide.
Funded by the What-If Hypotheticals In Minecraft (WHIMC) National Science Foundation Grants #1713609 and #1906873.
Available in 1K, 2K, 4K, and 1080p. Run time: 15 minutes
Cosmic Mashups
Supermassive black holes are found in most galaxies and we're beginning to uncover how the merging of galaxies activate galactic centers. This engaging fulldome film was produced by Fiske Planetarium in collaboration with CU Boulder APS Professor, Dr. Julie Comerford and former graduate student Dr. Becky Nevin through support from an NSF award.
Available in 1K, 2K, and 4K. Run time: 25 minutes
5000 EYES: Mapping the Universe with DESI
5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI is a fulldome film about the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) which is creating the most detailed map of our nearby universe using a unique instrument which can measure the spectra of many galaxies at once. The film is being created by Fiske Planetarium in collaboration with DESI scientists.
Experience the largest structures in the universe as never seen before by flying through a portion of DESI's initial data. Dive into modern cosmology, plus the scientific background and motivation for building a large map of galaxies. And, take a trip to Kitt Peak to see footage of the telescope in action while getting to know the amazing people from all over the world making this research possible.
Available in 1K, 2K, and 4K. Run time 22 minutes.
Climate Change in our Backyard
As we develop a deeper understanding of our Earth, we come to see it as a complex, interconnected, remarkable world, and one that humans have impacted directly. Explore the role of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, the natural temperature variations that the Earth has experienced over millions of years, and how humans are affecting our planet today. How are scientists learning about our changing climate, and what strategies are people from all across the world taking to protect our future? Climate Change in Our Backyard illuminates the story of how and why our climate is changing, from a remote mountain shack in the Colorado Rockies, through ancient bubbles in Antarctic ice, and into our own homes.
Fulldome masters (1K, 2K, and 4K) are available to planetariums for free.
Additional thanks to: International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration (NSF/NERC) NASA FirnCover Project FCO/UK Permit #29/2018