13,000 Fulldome Professionals on fddb.org!

Our Fulldome community has reached an incredible milestone: 13,000 registered users!

Celebrating 13 Years of FDDB.org

November 2nd marks a special milestone in FDDB’s journey: the 13th anniversary of FDDB.org!

Fulldome UK 2024 Winners Announcement

Here is the list of winners at Fulldome UK 2024. Congratulations to all the winners who have pushed the boundaries of creativity in the fulldome community.

Skypoint Acquires FDDB, Welcomes Founder Dario Tiveron as FDDB Editor

Skypoint acquires FDDB, the leading database for fulldome and planetariums, with founder Dario Tiveron staying on as editor to guide the platform's evolution.

2024 JANUS-Award Winners – IPS Special

The 18th edition of the Jena FullDome Festival – IPS Special has just ended. Here is the list of the 2024 festival winners!

Free “3-2-1 Liftoff!” Ukrainian Audio Track Available

Krutart, the producer of the planetarium show "3-2-1 Liftoff!", added the Ukrainian audio track to the dedicated free repository.

What does ChatGPT4 think of the Fulldome Database?

We asked ChatGTP4 what the Fulldome Database is. The answer couldn't have been more precise!

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Data Visualization Research & Training

The Imiloa Astronomy Center is looking for a Planetarium Data Visualization Research & Training Specialist to work at the Imiloa Planetarium, Hawaii.

PLANit 2024: Invitation for Planetarium Vendors and Fulldome Producers

PLANit invites planetarium vendors and fulldome producers to the 39° annual conference of PLANit, the Italian Planetarium Association.

History and future of ZEISS Planetariums

ZEISS Colloquium on the history and future of ZEISS Planetariums. Online presentation by Martin Kraus and Dr. Christian Dick on 21 November 2023

IPS 2024 Call for Paper and Workshop Abstracts Now Open

Are you interested in being a part of IPS 2024 in Jena and Berlin? The call for paper presentations and workshop abstracts is now open!

Upgrading FDDB Servers: New Registrations and Password Resets Currently Suspended

We're upgrading our servers to provide an even faster experience to our worldwide community. During the process, new users may be unable to register on FDDB.

Job Opportunity: Creative Planet Seeks a Character Animator

Creative Planet is looking for an animator who will support their lead animator in animating characters for fulldome projects.

Award Winners at Macon Fulldome Film Festival 2023

The 2023 edition of the Macon Fulldome Film Festival has just finished. Here is the list of the festival winners.

FulldomeUK 2023 Festival Awards

FulldomeUK 2023 has just ended. Here is the list of the fulldome festival winners!

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Presentation and Operations Manager

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is seeking a Planetarium Presentation and Operations Manager.

SEPA Mini-Grant Program 2023-24

The Southeastern Planetarium Association is pleased to announce the continuation of the Mini-Grant program started in 2022.

Job Opportunity: Astronomy Educator at South Carolina State Museum

The South Carolina State Museum is seeking a full-time Astronomy Educator to help support the astronomy-related programs and facilities.

Job Opportunity: NOIRLab seeks a Motion Graphics Designer

NOIRLab seeks a Motion Graphics Designer with fulldome experience to work on new exciting projects.

2023 Jena Fulldome Festival Winners

The 17th edition of the Jena FullDome Festival has just finished! Here are the festival winners!

NASA Artemis Mission in Planetarium Programs – PPA Seminar

The next Pacific Planetarium Association (PPA) Planetarians' Zoom Seminar will happen on Jan 27 and focus on "NASA Artemis Mission in Planetarium Programs".

“The Infinite”: Mixed Reality Immersive Experiences [VIDEO]

In this talk, the producers of "The Infinite", a new, NASA-inspired immersive installation, present their project. Recorded at the 2022 IMERSA Summit.

Domecasting Artemis 1 Launch Event, A Case Study [VIDEO]

Felix & Paul Studios presents their Artemis 1 Worldwide Immersive Launch Event. The video was recorded at the 2022 IMERSA Summit in Montreal, Canada.

XR for New Audiences, NSC Creative [VIDEO]

Paul Mowbray is the Director of NSC Creative. This video was recorded at the 2022 IMERSA Summit in Montreal, Canada.

Working with indigenous and international communities [VIDEO]

Fulldome show "One Sky" is a collection of 7 fulldome short films showcasing astronomical cultural stories from India, Japan, China, Greece, Canada and USA.

Bébé Symphonique, a Fulldome Experience for Infants [VIDEO]

Fulldome show "Bébé Symphonique" is an experience for babies from 0 to 18 months old and their parents.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Presenter at CAS

The California Academy of Sciences is looking for a planetarium presenter to work at the Morrison Planetarium.

2022 Jena Fulldome Festival Winners

The 16th edition of the Jena FullDome Festival has just finished! Here are the festival winners!

IPS Fulldome Festival 2022: Call for Submissions

The IPS and Full Dome Festival team are looking forward to receiving fulldome submissions for IPS 2022, here are the guidelines for fulldome producers.

Fulldome Show “Atlas of a Changing Earth” Explores Earth’s Future

This new documentary makes the most out of the detail of satellite images mapping the Earth to visualize our planet’s future in the wake of climate change.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Operator at Hurst Planetarium, Jackson

The Hurst Planetarium at the Ella Sharp Museum in Jackson, MI (USA), is looking for a Planetarium Operator & STEM Educator.

Awards Winners, 5th ‘Reflections of the Universe’ Fulldome Festival

The 5th edition of the Russian Fulldome Festival held in Yaroslav has just ended. Here is the list of the festival winners.

Job Opportunity: Assistant Manager of Planetarium Programs, CAS

The California Academy of Sciences is hiring an Assistant Manager of Planetarium Programs.

How Christie Eclipse technology transformed the Hayden Planetarium

The new Christie Eclipse 4K RGB Pure Laser Projector was developed in collaboration with the Hayden Planetarium. The new projector has been honoured by TEA.

The Role of Spatial Storytelling in Shaping New Artistic Languages

Aaron Bradbury from NSC Creative shares his thoughts on "The Role of Spatial Storytelling in Shaping New Artistic Languages", a panel organized by VIFFimmersed.

Call for Submissions: European and Canadian Immersive Projects

This call for submission is open to European and Canadian producers creating content for the dome environment. Deadline: May 29th, 2020.

2020 Fulldome Festival Winners

The ZEISS Jena's 2020 edition of the Fulldome Festival has just ended and here is the list of the festival winners and honourable mentions.

14th Jena FullDome Festival (2020): Preliminary Program Available

The 14th Jena FullDome Festival won't be held in the Jena Planetarium but will happen as a 360-degree streaming festival. The preliminary program is available.

Call for Submissions, Wisdome Contest 2020

This is the call of submissions of fulldome content for Wisdome Contest 2020 to be held in Norrköping, Sweden, on May 25th, 2020.

IFSV 2020 Fulldome Short-Film Festival Winners

The International Festival of Science Visualization has just ended. Here is the list of the fulldome festival winners in the short-film category.

History of Planetariums [VIDEO]

How did planetariums go from showing the movements of the Sun and other planetary bodies with astronomical clocks to using cutting edge visualization software?

Award Winners of Dome Under Festival 2020

The Dome Under Festival 2020 awards has now completed. Here is the list of the awarded fulldome shows.

Evans & Sutherland To Be Acquired by Elevate

Evans & Sutherland and Elevate Entertainment Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement for Elevate to acquire E&S.

Perceived Education and Entertainment Value in Planetarium Programs

Emily Peavy (Imiloa Astronomy Center) presents: "Perceived Education and Entertainment Value in Live and Pre-recorded Planetarium Programs."

BJIFF 2020: Call for Submissions

Call for submissions of fulldome content for the 10th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF 2020) to be held in Bejing on April 19-26, 2020.

Job Opportunity: Lead Planetarium Educator, U.S. Space & Rocket Center

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is hiring a full-time lead planetarium educator – also known as planetarium presentation supervisor.

Konica Minolta acquires RSA Cosmos and launches Media Globe Σ SE

Konica Minolta announced that it has concluded an agreement to acquire RSA Cosmos.

Showing Recent Satellite Imagery In Your Dome – Video Seminar

Marc Horat shares his knowledge, workflows and experiences for finding the data, processing it and presenting it in a planetarium.

IFF 2019: Fulldome Festival Winners

The 5th Immersive Film Festival (IFF 2019, Portugal) has just finished. Here are the festival winners.

Job Opportunity: Software Engineer (E&S)

Evans & Sutherland has a current opening for a Software Engineer working in the Salt Lake City, Utah office.

Job Opportunity: 3D Animator at Melbourne Planetarium

Australia's largest public museum organisation and Planetarium is seeking a 3D Animator for their fulldome production team.

The Domecracy Talk, by Pedro Zaz

Pedro Zaz from the United VJs team shares his ideas on 'Domecracy' and introduces the audience to the 'Spherical Revolution'.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Production Systems Administrator @CAS

The California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco (USA) is looking for a Planetarium Production Systems Administrator.

Award Winners at the 4th Reflections of the Universe (2019)

"Reflections of the Universe 2019", the international fulldome event organized in Yaroslavl, Russia, has ended. Here is the list of the festival winners.

[VIDEO] “If you can’t get out of immersion,” by Jing Augusto-Wuthrich

Jing Augusto-Wuthrich discusses her experiences and reflections of portraying a person with schizophrenia in an animated fulldome documentary film.

Award Winners at the Fulldome Festival Brno 2019

The Fulldome Festival Brno 2019 has just ended and here is the list of the festival winners!

2019 Russian International Fulldome Festival & Planetarium Conference

The Brochures of the 2019 edition of "Reflection of the Universe", the Russian International Fulldome Festival and Planetarium Conference are now available.

[VIDEO] Experimental Use of Smartphones for Fulldome Movies

Claire Dorwelile explores the use of smartphones to facilitate flexible recording, editing and preview of fulldome movies.

Interactive Tools for Live-moderation in (small) Planetariums

Report of a practical project involving school, university and Planetarium Merseburg. This video was recorded at the 2019 Fulldome Festival in Jena, Germany.

Festival Award Winners at the 13th Fulldome Festival 2019

The 13th Fulldome Festival (2019) has just ended and here is the list of the festival winners!

Planetarium Educator’s Workshop [1/9]: Communication – Video Seminar

This is the first 60-min part of a series of workshops about the significance and value of audience interaction with planetarium presenters.

Video Interview of the “Planetarium Boxer”, Ohira Tech’s President Ohira Takayuki

Watch the inspirational 7-min video interview of the "Planetarium Boxer", Ohira Tech's President Ohira Takayuki. The interview is produced by My Method.

Job Opportunity: Theater Technician, Adler Planetarium

The Adler Planetarium is seeking a Theater Technician to join their dynamic team located on Chicago's Museum Campus.

Updated: Fulldome Simulation of a Supermassive Black Hole

Released on April 10, 2019, here is a fulldome simulation of a black hole surrounded by luminous matter.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Director, Morehead Planetarium

The Morehead Planetarium at the Morehead State University is looking for a Planetarium Director.

ZEISS acquired Uniview software from SCISS

Last month, ZEISS acquired Uniview software from SCISS for Integration into fulldome systems.

Fulldome Show “Birth of Planet Earth” had its World Premiere in Berlin

"Birth of Planet Earth", the latest fulldome show from Spitz Creative Media, Thomas Lucas Productions and NCSA, had its global premiere in Berlin. this month.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Director, Delta State University

Delta State University is looking for a planetarium director of the Wiley Planetarium, a 3D Digistar 6 installation.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Show Presenter at CAS

The California Academy of Sciences is hiring a Planetarium Show Presenter to work at their Morrison Planetarium.

Active Learning in a Planetarium – Doug Duncan’s Video Seminar

You are teaching, but are they learning? Why you need to Interact with your Audience. A Challenge for those who teach in Planetariums!

Job Opportunity: Planetarium & Program Specialist in Ohio

The Lake Erie Nature & Science Center is looking for a part-time Planetarium & Program Specialist.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Production Systems Engineer at CAS

The California Academy of Sciences is looking for a Planetarium Production Systems Engineer to work at the Morrison Planetarium.

Job Opportunity: Marketing Coordinator at Evans & Sutherland

Evans & Sutherland is seeking a Marketing Coordinator to support all aspects of company marketing.

New Features on FDDB v4.2

Today we are releasing FDDB v4.2, the second update to the new Fulldome Database. Here is the list of the new available features.

Job Opportunity: ZEISS is Hiring a Sales and Project Manager

The ZEISS Planetarium division is looking for a new team member to join the company as Sales and Project Manager.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Coordinator at MCC Planetarium, Arizona

The Mesa Community College Planetarium (Mesa, Arizona) is looking for a Planetarium Coordinator. The planetarium is a 52-seat Digistar 6 theater.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Director at Staerkel Planetarium

Parkland College (Illinois, USA) is hiring a planetarium director for their William M. Staerkel Planetarium.

Job Opportunity: Visualization Studio Production Engineer at CAS

The California Academy of Science is looking for a Visualization Studio Production Engineer to support fulldome show productions at Morrison Planetarium.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Director at U.S. Space & Rocket Center

This is a planetarium job opportunity: the U.S. Space and Rocket Center is hiring a Planetarium Director.

Preservice Teachers in a Live-Interactive Portable Planetarium Program

This study seeks to understand the experiences of preservice teachers who participate in a live-interactive planetarium program as part of their edu-training.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Supervisor in Missouri

Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, MO (USA) has an immediate opening for a full-time Planetarium Supervisor.

Awards @6th Beijing International Science & Technology Film Festival

The 6th edition of the Beijing International Science and Technology Film Festival is over. Here is the list of the award-winning fulldome shows.

Public Relations & The Planetarium – Video Seminar

Planetariums can take control of their own public relations and craft unique campaigns that connect with the public and build community relationships.

New Videos for Fulldome Show “Eclipse: The Sun Revealed”

Sudekum Planetarium has just updated both the trailer and the full-length preview of their fulldome show "Eclipse: The Sun Revealed."

IMERSA Welcomes Two New Board Members

IMERSA has expanded its governing board to include two new industry members, Carolyn Collins Petersen and Andy Zakrajsek.

Sneak Peek inside the Zeidler Dome, the World’s First 10K Planetarium

Installed by Sky-Skan, the Zeidler Dome features the world's first 10K planetarium system. The theatre is equipped with 12 4K laser video projectors.

Creating a New Live Planetarium Show on Polar Science – Video Seminar

A Pacific Planetarium Seminar about 8 researchers who will create their own 10' add-on in a live 30' planetarium show about polar science.

Free Exhibit & Immersive Workshop Videos by Bowen Technovation

In Feb 2018, Bowen Technovation offered 8 exhibit and immersive theater design workshops (domes, planetariums, and more) at COSI, Columbus. Here are the videos.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Presenter, California Academy of Sciences

The California Academy of Sciences is seeking a planetarium show presenter for the Morrison Planetarium, one of the busiest domes in the world.

2018 IPS Fulldome Show Awards

The 2018 edition of the IPS Fulldome Festival has just finished at the Cité de l'Espace in Toulouse, France. Here is the list of the festival winners.

Job Opportunity: Full-time & Part-time Planetarium Educator @ James S. McDonnell Planetarium, Saint Louis Science Center

The James S. McDonnell Planetarium is looking for both permanent full-time and part-time planetarium educators.

2018 Fulldome Festival Award Winners

List of fulldome show winners at the 12th Fulldome Festival (2018), Jena, Germany.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Program Coordinator, Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan

The Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan is seeking a Planetarium Program Coordinator for their SkyTheater.

Job Opportunity: Buffalo Museum of Science is seeking a Director of Learning and an Observatory Manager

The Buffalo Museum of Science is hiring a manager of their newly renovated observatory and an ‘astronomy facilitator of learning.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Educator at the Bell Museum

The Bell Planetarium (Minnesota, USA) is looking for a person to fulfill the position of Planetarium Educator.

Behind the Scenes of Fulldome Show “Expedition Reef”

Watch the behind the scenes video of "Expedition Reef", an ambitious fulldome show produced by the California Academy of Sciences.

2018 IMERSA Summit (Feb. 24-27th): Agenda

The 2018 IMERSA Summit celebrates the 10th year of worldwide conversations. Participants in converging business sectors meet to shape the future of fulldome and immersive experiences.

Spitz Hiring a Sales Account Manager

Spitz is hiring a fulltime Sale Account Manager at their headquarters in Chadds Ford, PA. Read more info and apply here.

Submit your Fulldome Videos for IMERSA 2018

IMERSA put up the second call for proposals to show fulldome videos at the 2018 IMERSA Summit. Submit your fulldome piece!

Fulldome Show “Explore”: Full-length Preview Available

The full-length preview of fulldome show "Explore" is now available in the Fulldome Database. Check it out!

Job Opportunity: CG Generalist at Morehead Planetarium, NC

The Morehead Planetarium in North Carolina is seeking a CG animator responsible for developing fulldome digital planetarium films.

“Faster Than Light” – New Fulldome Show from Spitz Creative Media

"Faster Than Light" is a new fulldome film by Spitz Creative Media, Mirage3D and Thomas Lucas Productions. Info, trailer and full-length preview available.

Job Opportunity: Program Coordinator at UTA Planetarium, Arlington, TX

UTA Planetarium is looking for Program Coordinator to develop and deliver fulldome shows, coordinate planetarium programming, and maintain its technology and content.

Mobile Planetarium as a Tool for Popularizing Science – 3rd Russian Planetarium Conference Diary

The Kursk mobile planetarium "Meteor Shower" comes to schools, summer camps and shopping malls to entertain children and popularize science, including astronomy.

Yekaterinburg Planetarium: New Marketing Strategies & Scientific Programs – 3rd Russian Planetarium Conference Diary

The Yekaterinburg digital planetarium (2014) presents innovative marketing strategies and shares ideas on how to popularize science with educational programs and lectures.

Tsiolkovsky Cosmonautics Museum Development – 3rd Russian Planetarium Conference Diary

The K.E. Tsiolkovsky State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics is about to open a new facility and showcase more space-related items from its vast collection.

First Digital Planetariums in Russia – 3rd Russian Planetarium Conference Diary

Zinaida Sitkova, Russian Planetariums Association Director, talks about new digital planetariums in Russia and the fulldome content they make.

Altair Digital: VR and 360′ Video Trends – 3rd Russian Planetarium Conference Diary

Alexey Irkov from Altair Digital, LLC talks about VR technologies for showcasing and distributing fulldome content, and new trends in planetarium development.

Ursa Minor: Astronomical and Scientific Contest For Russian Students – 3rd Russian Planetarium Conference

Mikhail Gavrilov presents the 1st astronomical & scientific contest for pupils at the age of 11-13 years "Ursa Minor" at the 3rd Russian Planetarium Conference.

Storytelling in Latin America – 3rd Russian Planetarium Conference Diary

Cintia S. Peri from Planetario Ciudad de La Plata (Argentina) talks on fulldome storytelling and presents its 360' films at the 3rd Russian Planetarium Conference.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Manager at the Orange Coast College Planetarium

Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California, seeks a Planetarium Manager for the new $20 million Orange Coast College Planetarium that will be completed in the Fall of 2018.

Job Opportunity: Engineering Educator at the Adler Planetarium, Chicago, IL

The Adler Planetarium in Chicago seeks a full-time Engineering Educator to develop & implement educational programs with focus on engineering in the Far Horizons lab.

2017 Russian Fulldome Festival Award Winners

The 3rd edition of the Russian Fulldome Festival has just ended and here is the list of the festival winners.

Job Opportunity: Director of Public Engagement and Science Learning at the Bell Museum and Planetarium:

The Bell Museum of Natural History is looking for a Director of Public Engagement & Science Learning to develop and oversee major interpretive initiatives.

Disruptive Concepts for the Dome, by Markus Shäfer – 11th Fulldome Festival Diary

Markus Schäfer, content dome GmbH & HO3RRAUM Media GbR co-founder, presents German-favorite audio plays "Three Investigators" for the dome at the Jena Fulldome Festival.

Countdown to the Russian Fulldome Festival and Planetarium Conference 2017

The 3rd Fulldome Festival "Reflections of the Universe" and Conference "Planetariums of the 21st century" are announced in Yaroslavl, Russia, for June 13-18, 2017.

List of Winners of the Fulldome Festival Brno 2017

The Fulldome Festival Brno 2017 has ended and here we publish the list of the three festival winners.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Outreach Educator – Bell Museum of Natural History

The Bell Museum of Natural History is looking for a full-time Planetarium Outreach Educator to lead its ExploraDome portable planetarium program.

Zeiss’ WorldWide Telescope for Powerdome (but not only) – 11th Fulldome Festival Diary

Dr. Christian Dick (Zeiss) presents WorldWide Telescope for Powerdome - a custom version of WWT modified by Zeiss and made available for free.

11th Fulldome Festival Awardees & Finalists (2017)

The 11th edition of the FullDome Festival has come to an end. Learn the names of the 2017 Janus awardees and finalists!

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Director, Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ

The Liberty Science Center, the largest planetarium in the western hemisphere (27 m), has an opening for a Planetarium Director.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Director, Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan

The Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan has a new job opening for a position of a regular, full-time, Planetarium Director.

4 New Fulldome Shows Added to FDDB

Four new fulldome shows have just beed added to the Fulldome Database: Khrumka’s Adventures in the Winter Forest, Hello Earth, Phantom of the Universe, Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Info & full-length preview available.

Job Opportunity: Museum and Planetarium Director, Wayne State University

The Office of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University in Detroit invites applications for a non-tenure track position as Museum and Planetarium Director (Academic) beginning August 2017.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Show Presenter @ California Academy of Sciences

The California Academy of Sciences has an opening for a Planetarium Show Presenter. Learn more about this job opportunity.

Planetarium Scholarships Available

Students interested in working in the planetarium field should be made aware of the availability of generous scholarships.

Job Opportunity: Cincinnati Observatory is Hiring an Outreach Educator

The Cincinnati Observatory Center is hiring a full-time Outreach Educator who will teach a variety of astronomy topics in schools and other locations. Learn more.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium and Exhibits AV Technician @ Frost Science in Miami

The soon to be opening Frost Science in Miami, Florida, is seeking for a Planetarium and Exhibits AV Technician.

Have an Idea to Advance Immersive Storytelling? Win $35K!

Open call for ideas using immersive storytelling to discover new ways to engage audiences and advance the field of journalism.

Live Streaming IPS/NAOJ Data to Dome Workshop

The IPS/NAOJ Data to Dome workshop will be live streamed for those who are unable to attend. The countdown has started!

American Association of Physics Teachers – Winter Meeting, February 18-21, 2017

The 2017 AAPT Winter Meeting is held in Atlanta, GA, February 18-21. Its workshops aim to improve teaching methods and increase students' interest in science.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Assistant at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science

The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science seeks a Planetarium Assistant for maintaining the equipment & participating in the program development.

New Fulldome Show: Eclipses and Phases of the Moon

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Eclipses and Phases of the Moon by Physics Foundry Info, trailer and full-lenght preview available. A fulldome show for planetariums and digital dome theaters.

Happy New Year! (Plus Some Stats From Our 2016)

FDDB wishes you a great year filled with good happenings and new achievements, and looks back at 2016 to remember how eventful and succcessful it really was.

Job Opportunity: 3D Artist & Technical Director at the Visualization Center C

Visualization Center C in Norrköping, Sweden, is looking for a Technical Director and a 3D-artist to produce fulldome and VR content and popularize science.

2017 ‘Data to Dome’ Workshop

The IPS and the NAOJ invite all the fulldomers to take part in the 'Data to Dome' workshop to be held on March 2-3, 2017, on the NAOJ campus in Tokyo Japan.

Mark SubbaRao, New IPS President Elect

The IPS President-Elect Mark SubbaRao would like to make an appeal to fellow fulldomers and planetarians before the start of his term on January 1, 2017.

Job Opportunity: 2D/3D Generalist @ Home Run Pictures

Home Run Pictures animation & visual effects studio has a job opening for 2D/3D generalist who will work on fulldome, documentary and VR projects.

Job Opportunity: Fulldome Technical Specialist at the Fleet Science Center

The Fleet Science Center in San Diego looks for a Fulldome Technical Specialist to maintain, operate, and perform repairs and maintenance on their systems.

New Fulldome Show: Selas, by Eugenides Foundation

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Selas by Eugenides Foundation Info and full-lenght preview available. A fulldome show for planetariums and digital dome theaters.

Full-length Preview of Fulldome Show “Eclipse: The Sun Revealed”

A new fulldome full-length video preview was just added to FDDB - The Fulldome Database, check it out: Eclipse: The Sun Revealed by Sudekum Planetarium Info, trailer & full length preview available.

Job Opportunity: Astronomy Education Coordinator @ the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

The CMNH seeks the Astronomy Education Coordinator for researching and coordinating production and presentation of planetarium and observatory programs.

IMERSA Summit 2017 – Call for Proposals and Fulldome Film Submissions

The 8th annual IMERSA Summit continues shaping the immersive arts industry with fulldome and VR film showcases, innovation sessions & networking sessions.

MIRA 2016: Digital Arts Festival in Barcelona, Spain

MIRA Digital Arts Festival 2016 focuses on electronic music and live visuals and features a brand new fulldome category. It will be held on November 10-12 at Barcelona’s art factory Fabra i Coats.

Shezad Dawood Presents Kalimpong: New VR Experience – FDUK 2016

Shezad Dawood, an artist and film-maker, presents his new VR creation Kalimpong during a keynote speech at Fulldome UK 2016.

Fulldome UK 2016 – Snatch Your Ticket to the Festival!

Fulldome UK 2016 is taking place at the National Space Centre, Leicester, UK on 4-5 November. Go snag your ticket to the festival before they are all gone!

Pluto VR Experience, by Home Run Pictures: A Virtual Tour around Pluto

With the latest VR Experience "Destination: Pluto" produced by fulldome producer Home Run Pictures, viewers can go on an exciting tour around Pluto and follow in the footsteps of the New Horizons mission.

LG’s Magical OLED Tunnel Wows IFA 2016 Visitors

LG presents its immersive OLED Tunnel that consists of 216 separate 55-inch curved displays at the IFA 2016 consumer electronics trade show in Berlin. About time for an active OLED dome?

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Educator at the Cernan Earth and Space Center

The Cernan Earth and Space Center of Triton College is seeking a Planetarium Educator for accurate and quality presentation of various planetarium programs.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Manager at the Link Observatory Space Science Institute

The Link Observatory Space Science Institute is searching for a Planetarium Manager that would work in Indianapolis and implement new planetarium programs.

2016 Fiske Fulldome Film Festival Winners

The 2016 Fiske Fulldome Film Festival came to an end with a grand award ceremony, and here's the list of the awardees in all the categories.

Uniview 3.0 Presented by Sciss at IPS 2016

Sciss introduced Uniview 3.0 - a piece of software for planetariums, dome theaters, science centers & large format screens - at the IPS 2016 Conference.

Job Opportunity: Show Specialist at Delta College Planetarium – Bay City, Michigan

Delta College Planetarium in Bay City, Michigan, announces the opening of a full-time salaried position of Show Specialist to program and present shows.

SkyExplorer 4 Introduced by RSA Cosmos at IPS 2016

RSA Cosmos introduced SkyExplorer v4 planetarium software at IPS 2016, combining astronomical simulation features and an intuitive multi-use interface.

Digistar 6 Dome System Presented by E&S at IPS 2016

At the IPS 2016 E&S presents Digistar 6, a new edition of its dome system, equipped with the convenient interface, cloud library and domecasting technology.

DigitalSky Dark Matter Introduced by Sky-Skan at IPS 2016

Sky-Skan introduces Dark Matter simulation & control software for use in Definiti domed theaters at the IPS 2016 Conference in Warsaw.

Job Opportunity: Marketing and Sales Coordinator at Evans & Sutherland

E&S seeks a Marketing and Sales Coordinator to assist Digital Theater, promote and sell products to planetariums and science centers.

Hannes Wagner Narrating in 360° – 10th Fulldome Festival Diary

Hannes Wagner discusses what kind of narrating to use in fulldome and VR to direct the glances of the audience, and put your viewers right into the action.

Award Winners at the 2016 IPS Fulldome Festival Brno

The IPS Fulldome Festival in Brno has ended with the presentation of awards in three categories - Director's Award, Audience Award and the Best Educational Production Award.

Snice: A Fulldome Multiplayer Game, by Jacqueline Dittrich – 10th Fulldome Festival Diary

Jacqueline Dittrich from Mediendom Kiel invites all planetarium goers to play Snice - a JavaScript multiplayer game for Digistar 5.

Interactive 360° Arch Vis Demo Presented by André Wünscher – 10th Fulldome Festival Diary

André Wünscher, an experienced 3D animator and years-long supporter of the Fulldome Festival, presents an interactive 360° arch vis demo in the dome.

Job Opportunity: LSST Head of Education and Public Outreach, Tucson, AZ

LSST Project Office seeks an individual with leadership in science education and engagement at the national level for the position of Head of Education.

Danwei Tran Luciani on How to Sketch in Fulldome – 10th Fulldome Festival Diary

Day 2. Danwei Tran Luciani, a PhD student at Linköping University, tries to bring an easy and quick solution for sketching ideas for fulldome presentations.

Slow-Time in Time-Lapse by Michael Schomann – 10th Fulldome Festival Diary

Michael Schomann gives his take on time-lapse techniques in the dome during the Frameless Frenzy Forum at Jena Fulldome Festival 2016.

Prof. Hans-Christian von Herrmann: Planetarium History – 10th Fulldome Festival Diary

Prof. Hans-Christian von Herrmann from TU presents his fulldome film „I feel air from another planet...“ made in collaboration with Hamburg Planetarium.

Future Cinema as Foreseen By Maren Kießling – 10th Fulldome Festival Diary

On the 1st day of the Fulldom Festival Maren Kießling shared her take on the future of cinema and adaptation of immersive technologies in dramaturgies.

2016 Fulldome Festival Award Winners [updated]

2016 Jena Fulldome Festival has come to an end, and here's the list of winners in all categories, including best feature show, short film and student work.

Fulldome Variety Show “Ich liebe Dich!” opens the 10th Fulldome Festival

“Ich liebe Dich!” is a fulldome play designed and staged by independent artists and students of Bauhaus-Universität Weimar under the direction of Prof. Micky Remann.

Job Opportunity: Lecturer/Planetarium Director at the University of North Georgia

The Department of Physics at the University of North Georgia (UNG) invites applications for the position of Planetarium Director and Lecturer.

Job Opportunity: Technician at Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium

Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium welcomes candidates to fill the position of a Planetarium Technician. Learn more...

Job Opportunity: Digital Content Designer at the Ward Beecher Planetarium, Ohio

The Ward Beecher Planetarium (YSU) seeks a Digital Content Designer to produce new media for the immersive environment of a fulldome digital planetarium.

23 New Fulldome Shows added to FDDB in April

In April, 23 fulldome shows have been added to the Fulldome Database by producers from around the globe. Check ’em out! Info, trailers & full previews available.

Job Opportunity: CSN Planetarium Program Manager

The planetarium at the Southern College of Nevada is seeking a new Program Manager to deliver entertaining and scientifically accurate fulldome shows.

28 New Fulldome Shows added to FDDB in March

In March, 28 fulldome shows have been added to the Fulldome Database, by producers from around the globe. Info, trailers & full-length previews available. For planetariums and digital dome theatres.

Inside Dome – New piece of software for TouchDesigner

Inside Dome for TouchDesigner allows artists to display visuals on the dome, turn them around with your mouse and record HD videos. Read more...

Melbourne Planetarium Fulldome Shows added to FDDB

We are glad to announce all Melbourne Planetarium fulldome shows have been added to the Fulldome Database, check them out! Starlight Tilt Black Holes: Journey into the unknown The Problem with Pluto Tycho to the Moon Stories in the Stars Info, trailers and full previews available. For planetariums and digital dome theaters.

10 New Fulldome Shows added to FDDB in February

In February 10 fulldome shows have been added to the Fulldome Database, by producers from around the globe. Check ‘em out! Info, trailers & full previews available. For Planetariums and digital dome theaters.

Job Opportunity: Executive Director – University of Minnesota

Apply for the position of an Executive Director at the Bell Museum of Natural History & Planetarium and advance innovative educational programs!

Call for Fulldome Film Submissions: Madrid Immersive Festival 2016

Join the Madrid Immersive Festival (May 18-21, 2016) for a massive 4 day session of fulldome screenings and 360° immersive VJ-ing! The Madrid Immersive Festival will delve into the world of immersive fulldome media & storytelling with a mix of unique films, panels, and live interactive experiences. Venue Located at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid […]

Canon Prototype 8K Camera Footage Shown at CES 2016

2016 CES visitors were wowed by examples of the latest screen and video technology, among which was the Canon 8K Ride Experience, which harnessed ultra high-resolution video to simulate a physical experience. Read more.

New Fulldome Show: Professor Soap’s Music Machine

Professor Soap’s Music Machine is a new fulldome show produced by Cadence Creative, LLC. For planetariums and digital dome theaters. Check it out.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Coordinator, California, USA

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District is currently accepting applications for the position of Planetarium Coordinator.

New Fulldome Show: Origins, by Borkel-Art Pro

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Origins by Borkel-Art Pro Info & full preview available.

IMERSA 2016 Update: Call for Papers, Films & Early-Bird Discount

Join the IMERSA Summit (March 16-20, 2016) for the annual meeting of professionals in the immersive industry, featuring media presentations, business...

Award Winners at Immersive Film Festival 2015

The 3rd edition of the Immersive Film Festival 2015 that was held in Espinho, Portugal, ended on December 6 with the award ceremony. Here're the winners!

New Fulldome Shows added to REEF Distribution Catalogue

REEF Distribution recently added new fulldome films from the California Academy of Sciences – check out what´s new!

SAT Working on Interactive Motion Capture in Immersive Spaces

SAT has just released a new video showing their work on motion capture as new input method for live interaction in the dome.

Get Ready for IMERSA Summit 2016!

The 7th annual IMERSA Summit will be held in Denver, Colorado, on 16-20 March, 2016, to advance the art and technology of immersive fulldome experiences.

Lytro’s Immerge Camera Puts a New Spin on Immersive Storytelling

Lytro Immerge is a five-ring globe of light field cameras an to capture 360 videos. Unlike existing VR camera rigs that capture a static 360-degree image...

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Director at Angelo State University, TX

Angelo State University invites applications for the tenure-track position of Planetarium Director and Assistant Professor.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Coordinator at Hartnell College

Hartnell College in Salinas, CA, seeks a planetarium coordinator to manage the operations of the facility and equipment; oversee and present its programs.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Director in Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University officially seeks a Planetarium Director to oversee programming, planning, and organization of activities for the Edelman Planetarium.

Job Opportunity: Chief Executive Officer at the Armagh Observatory & Planetarium

The Armagh Observatory & Planetarium seeks an energetic leader passionate about astronomy and related sciences to fill the post of Chief Executive Officer.

Planetarian’s Joy: NASA Releases 8,400 Apollo’s Images

Good news for planetariums - about 8,400 stunning photographs from NASA’s Apollo missions have been uploaded to Flickr at the high resolution of 1800 dpi!

Job Opportunity: Head of Technology at the Wilhelm-Foerster-Sternwarte Planetarium, Berlin

The Wilhelm-Foerster-Sternwarte Planetarium in Berlin, Germany, has opened the Head of Technology position. This employee will hold the organisational and technical responsibility of acquisitioning, operating and servicing all technical systems, ensuring their permanent operability and continuous optimization. The Wilhelm‐Foerster‐Sternwarte e.V. with Planetarium am Insulaner is a non‐profit association administrating an extraordinary combination of an observatory and a large […]

NASA Competitive Program 2015

The NASA Office of Education, in cooperation with NASA Headquarters’ Offices of Communications, Chief Scientist, and Chief Technologist, the Mission Directorates and Mission Support Directorate releases NNH15ZHA001N, 2015 Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMPVC+). NASA is issuing this Research Announcement to solicit proposals to support NASA-inspired S-STEM informal […]

IPS 2016 Call for Abstracts is Open

IPS 2016 Team is pleased to announce the opening of the call for abstracts for the IPS 2016 Conference which will take place in Warsaw, Poland, June 19-24 and will be hosted by the Copernicus Science Centre. During IPS 2016 Conference the organizers intend to devote a large amount of attention to working under the dome. They will show interesting […]

Job Opportunity: Communicator & Fulldome Production Assistant @ Otago Museum, New Zealand

In December 2015 the Otago Museum will open a 9m tilted dome with a Digistar 5 fulldome system. In this regard, the institution is seeking a passionate, creative communicator capable of 2D or 3D animation to help create and deliver interesting, informative and unique productions. The Communicator, Full Dome Production Assistant will also be a […]

Job Opportunity: Scitech is Hiring STEM Visualisation Coordinator

The Scitech Planetarium is looking for an innovative and driven person to join their team as the STEM Visualisation Coordinator. Scitech is a fulldome theater that provides activities and programs to attract visitors and engage them with exciting and stimulating shows and visual representations of leading edge science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The Science […]

Job Opportunity: Vortex Immersion Seeks Sales and Marketing Adminstrator

Vortex Immersion Media, Inc., a production, design and development company with offices in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, is dedicated to delivering visionary immersive entertainment content, venues and related products and services. The company is currently seeking a highly qualified administrator to execute the sales and marketing plan. This position is primarily responsible for assisting company management and […]

Awards Winners at the 2015 Fiske Fulldome Film Festival

The first edition of the Fiske Fulldome Film Festival held in Boulder, Colorado, has just ended. During the event the Jury and the public attended the screenings of more than 70 films from a variety of international producers. FiskeFest 2015 featured some of the finest immersive, fulldome films from around the world, taking advantage of […]

Space Simulator is to Funk Up Pathani Samanta Planetarium

The Pathani Samanta Planetarium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, has been founded for increasing people’s awareness about astronomy, astrophysics and space science. To fulfill its educational objective, the Pathani Samanta Planetarium has introduced such interesting activities as night sky watch, audio visual programs, poster shows and displays of astronomical devices. Furthermore, the institution extends its scientific and […]

Job Opportunity: IMERSA Administrative Assistant

Administrative assistant is being searched by the IMERSA Board of Directors. The institution is looking for a bright, service-oriented candidate that is highly organized, confident and meticulous. This is a twenty hours per week position, requiring initiative and exceptional time management skills. As an independent contractor a potential employee will be working with limited supervision and invoicing the company for completed […]

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Coordinator at Hartnell College

The Planetarium at Hartnell College in Salinas, CA, is seeking for a coordinator and a science laboratory technician to fill two open positions. The institution is currently equipped with a 30′ dome and Mediaglobe system. However, in a year it will be upgraded up to a 40′ dome. Knowledge & Abilities Bachelor’s degree in astronomy, physics, […]

The Priyadarshini Planetarium – the Biggest Dome in South India

In 2011, the Priyadarshini Planetarium at the Kerala State Science and Technology Museum was set to become a 3D Planetarium with IMAX standards and was shut for modernization work. On July 28th 2015 the upgraded institution opened its doors for journalists and professionals who got a chance to its brand-new projectors and tilted dome in all their […]

Job Opportunity: Lecturer at the Ward Beecher Planetarium, Youngstown State University

The Ward Beecher Planetarium is looking forward to expanding its professional team with a dedicated and enthusiastic Lecturer. Being a 145-seat facility within the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Youngstown State University, it serves as both a planetarium for school shows and the general public from September through June, and as a classroom for […]

Dome Production Workshop @ IAIA’s Digital Dome

Fulldome content is often regarded as a new way for artistic expression beyond traditional scientific and astronomy-oriented films. It has been a little more than ten years since the introduction of advanced digital projection systems that can fill the entire dome but it has already changed the experience delivered by these institutions. Nowadays many established […]

Job Opportunity: Edelman Planetarium Director at Rowan University

The Fredric and Jean Edelman Planetarium at the Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, is looking for a director to fill a soon-to-be-reopened position. The institution has a 40-foot dome with a Spitz SciDome HD (1920×1920 pixels, two projectors) system and offers scientific, entertaining and cultural programs. With a $20K annual operating budget, the planetarium has full financial support and attracts about […]

New Fulldome Shows available from Reef Distribution

Reef Distribution has added several new, visually stunning shows to its catalogue: Fermentation is a beautifully choreographed piece of art by director Masashige Iida, which will give you insight into the fascinating process of fermentation, abstracted by contemporary dancers. Bella Gaia explores the relationship between human civilization and our ecosystem through time and space and […]

Job Opportunity: Emera Astronomy Center Director, University of Maine

The University of Maine is currently seeking a director for the new Emera Astronomy Center for maintaining educational and public programming.

Prof. Rotraut Pape: Liberated Sounds and Image – 9th Fulldome Festival Diaries

This year’s Fulldome Festival saw the participation of university professors involved with Fulldome. Rotraut Pape is professor of Film and Videos at the HfG Offenbach University, and she is a pioneer of first generation of German fulldome artists. She always looked at Fulldome as a canvas for artists to create new ways for telling stories. […]

Workshops and Lectures at the Russian Fulldome Festival 2015

As we have already mentioned in our previous articles, the 2nd edition of the Russian Fulldome Festival managed to appeal to many planetarians and laid a solid foundation for sharing valuable experience and creative ideas in the sphere of fulldome content. In this respect, lectures and workshops held under the planetarium roof were especially helpful […]

Familiar & Brand-New Productions at the Russian Fulldome Festival

In our latest article we introduced the Russian Fulldome Festival as an ambitious player on the global fulldome stage. Despite its novelty, this event has already established a tradition for further Russian festivals, like “International MultiDome Science and Art Festival” in Novosibirsk. Such festivals offer planetarians a chance to find themselves in the midst of […]

New Fulldome Show from Spitz, “Solar Superstorms,” Ready to Brighten Planetariums Around the World

When Spitz Creative Media announced that it was going to produce a new fulldome show titled ‘Solar Superstorms,’ we were ready to lease it based simply on the description. With those words, Dionysios P. Simopoulos, Director Emeritus of Eugenides Planetarium (Athens) echoes the response Spitz has been hearing from planetarium directors around the world. Narrated […]

Awards Winners at the 2015 Russian Fulldome Festival

Reflections of the Universe, the second edition of the Russian Fulldome Festival held in Yaroslav has just ended. The event lasted for four days, during which the Jury and the public attended the screenings of more than 50 films from a variety of international producers. Each film was judged depending on five criteria: quality of […]

ZEISS VR ONE: Developments and Applications – 9th Fulldome Festival Diaries

Virtual Reality Technology (VR) has become a big trend lately, with many professionals exploring its potential in terms of products, creative visions and market. With no surprise, many fulldomers are exploring VR too. Engineer Franz Troppenhagen presented ZEISS’ first VR headset at the 9th Fulldome Festival in Jena, in May 2015, named ZEISS VR ONE. […]

Solar Superstorms: How Big Data Feeds a Big Movie [New Trailer]

Solar Superstorms is a 24-min fulldome show narrated by popular actor Benedict Cumberbatch. The film is a collaboration with Spitz Creative Media, the Advanced Visualization Lab at NCSA, University of Illinois and Thomas Lucas Productions in association with Fiske Planetarium at the University of Colorado, Boulder. The project has been made possible with support from […]

A Case of New Business Development, by Markus Shaefer – 9th Fulldome Festival Diaries

Tabaluga, a little green dragon, says “Time” is the most important thing in life. What Tabaluga didn’t suspect was how much time would be involved in his creation. Tabaluga is an animation character that’s well known in Germany. He was brought into the world by Peter Maffay, a German rock star (Germany’s version of the […]

The Business of Immersion as Seen by Dan Neafus – 9th Fulldome Festival Diaries

Dan Neafus is Operations Manager at the Gates Planetarium (Denver Museum of Nature and Science) and Founding Director of IMERSA, and as close to a Supporting Angel as the Fulldome universe can get. At the 2015 Full Dome Festival in Jena, he shared his views on the Community as Business. Fulldome media is a dynamic […]

Claiming Dome Shows, Planetariums and Organizations

The new Fulldome Database has wonderful new features to showcase your shows, so make sure to take advantage of this and spit-shine those Show Profiles to boost attention! If your dome show, planetarium or organization is already listed in the Fulldome Database, here is a breakdown on how to Claim the Ownership: [1] First, click […]

April 2015: Central European FullDome Festival Brno, Czech Republic

FullDomers unite in the heart of Europe for The Central European FullDome Festival Brno on April 14 & 15th, 2015.

Job Opportunity: Full Dome Producer in New Zealand

The Otago Museum in New Zealand’s beautiful South Island is seeking a passionate and creative person to help create inspiring, exciting and engaging multi-media shows for their new full-dome planetarium.

RFT – Supply and Installation of a Fulldome Projecting Laboratory System

The University of New South Wales Australia requests tender submissions from commercial suppliers for the provision of supply and initial installation of a transportable and adjustable high resolution fulldome system.

New Fulldome Film Short: A Tale of Scale

A new fulldome show was just added to FDDB – The Fulldome Database, check it out: A Tale of Scale by Aayushi Animation Studios Info and full preview available for planetariums and digital dome theaters.

New Fulldome Show: Grossology and You

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Grossology and You by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Info, trailer and full preview available.

Call for Poster Sessions @ IX Symposium 2015

IX 2015 – the International Symposium on Immersion and Experience – launches an open call for poster sessions connected to the symposium’s themes. Deadline for submissions is February 15, 2015. The selected posters will be exhibited in a dedicated central space for the whole duration of the symposium. An hour in the daily schedule will […]

New Fulldome Show: Space School

A new fulldome mini-show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Space School by Oceanic Research Group Info and trailer preview available. For planetariums and digital dome theatres.

New Fulldome Show: Amigos – Inside the Human Body

A new fulldome mini-show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Amigos – Inside the Human Body by 3Duno Info and full length preview available. For planetariums and digital dome theatres.

New Fulldome Mini-Show: Journey to the Centre of the Milky Way

A new fulldome mini-show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Journey to the Centre of the Milky Way by European Southern Observatory Info and full length preview available.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All our Fulldome Friends

Dear All, Hello! It’s been an incredibly busy 12 months in these parts: we’ve experienced incredible growth this year with the Fulldome Database. We surpassed 60 thousands visits and 200.000 page views in less than 12 months. Great numbers for our small fulldome niche! More good news: the newest version of the Fulldome Database will […]

New Fulldome Short: The Space Between

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: The Space Between by Eining Artist Collective Info and full length preview available.

[VIDEO] The Making of Fulldome Show “Um Menino” @FDUK 2014

Sascha Kriegel talks about the creation of “Um Menino”, a student fulldome production that premiered at Jena’s 8th Fulldome Festival. The talk was recorded on Nov. 7th 2014 at the Fulldome UK 2015, National Space Center, Leicester.

[VIDEO] Meatwad – Full Dome Experience @FDUK 2014

At San Diego Comic-Con 2014, Vortex Immersion Media made a splash for Adult Swim fans. Fans were transported through a mind-fudging interdimensional-space-coaster-love-canal. The crowd had a chance to experience their favourite TV shows like never before with the Meatwad Full Dome Experience. The show was designed by Golden Wolf, a passionate video production company based […]

[VIDEO] Creating Space (in Fulldome) @FDUK 2014

Joachim Perschbacher is founder and director of Northdocks, a fulldome production company based in Germany that has been working with ESA, Zeiss and other organizations. Talk title: “Creating Space.” This talk was recorded on Nov. 7th 2014 at the Fulldome UK 2014, National Space Center, Leicester.

Supercomputing meets Fulldome: Call for Participation

Led by Donna Cox and awarded with $1.5 M grant from the National Science Foundation, the Centrality of Advanced Digitally ENabled Science (CADENS) aims to increase digital literacy and inform the general public about computational and data-enabled scientific discovery. The organization has issued a call for participation (12/21 deadline) seeking research and data visualizations from […]

[VIDEO] Live Capture Using Panoramic Photography @FDUK 2014

Antonio Victor Garcia-Serrano comes from a 3D computer graphics background. One quiet and clear day, while surfing the net, he got hooked by Prof. Dersch’s panorama-tools fisheye magic. That happened more than ten years ago, and since then he has been fishing 360º panoramas. This talk was recorded on Nov. 7th 2014 at the Fulldome […]

Lifetime Achievement Award for Ian McLennan at IMERSA 2015

Long-time museum and planetarium consultant Ian McLennan has been named as IMERSA‘s 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree. He will be feted at the upcoming IMERSA Summit February 25-March 1, 2015, the premier annual gathering of fulldome professionals. “Ian is one of the statesmen of our profession,” said Dan Neafus, IMERSA Host and manager of the […]

New Fulldome Show: The Great Planet Adventures

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: The Great Planet Adventures by Houston Museum of Natural Science Info, trailer and full length preview available.

New Fulldome Show: Space Aliens – Looking for Life in the Universe

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Space Aliens: Looking for Life in the Universe by Daniel M. Soref Planetarium Info, trailer and full preview available.

New Fulldome Show: Map to the Chocolate Planet – mini

A new fulldome show was just added to FDDB – The Fulldome Database, check it out: Map to the Chocolate Planet – mini by Aayushi Animation Studios Info and full preview available for planetariums and digital dome theaters.

New Fulldome Short: Flight of Fancy

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Flight of Fancy by Fulldome Film Society Info & trailer available.

Tickets for Fulldome UK 2014 Now On Sale

Fulldome UK is pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for Fulldome UK 2014 For this year’s edition, the organisers are offering a number of additional supporter packages. There is also a prize draw for an Oculus Rift DK1 that all supporters will be entered into. A preliminary schedule will be going live […]

New Fulldome Show: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014 by Royal Observatory Greenwich Info & full preview available.

New Fulldome Show: STS-135 Atlantis Space Shuttle Launch

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out:

New Fulldome Show: ENVOL / FLIGHT

A new fulldome show was just added to FDDB – The Fulldome Database, check it out: ENVOL / FLIGHT by Total Image Info, trailer and full preview available.

New Fulldome Show: Carveboarding

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Carveboarding by SlicedTomato Productions Info and full length preview available.

New Fulldome Show: Tren Italia

A new fulldome show was just added to FDDB – The Fulldome Database, check it out: Tren Italia by Diana Reichenbach Info and full preview available for planetariums and digital dome theatres.

New Fulldome Show: Infinite Horizons

A new fulldome show was just added to FDDB – The Fulldome Database, check it out: Infinite Horizons by Diana Reichenbach Info and full preview available for planetariums and digital dome theatres.

New Fulldome Show: Astralis

A new fulldome show was just added to FDDB – The Fulldome Database, check it out: Astralis by Aayushi Animation Studios Info and full preview available for planetariums and digital dome theatres.

New Fulldome Show: Tango 360

A new fulldome show was just added to FDDB – The Fulldome Database, check it out: Tango 360 by Zoomin Contenidos Info, trailer and full preview available.

Bella Gaia Full-Lengh Preview Available

The full-length preview of fulldome show Bella Gaia has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Bella Gaia by Kenji Williams, Remedy Arts LLC

New Fulldome Show: Solar System – A Wonderful Journey

A new fulldome show was just added to FDDB – The Fulldome Database, check it out: Solar System – A Wonderful Journey by FulldomeLab with co-funding of Fulldome.pro Info, trailer and full preview available.

New Fulldome Show: The Conquest of Mars

A new fulldome show was just added to FDDB – The Fulldome Database, check it out: The Conquest of Mars by Immersive Adventure Info and full preview available.

Report from the IPS-Macao International Fulldome Festival 2014

The International Planetarium Society, the Macao Science Center and the Beijing Planetarium jointly organized an event to promote the communication and cooperation among the international planetarians and dome show producers, the IPS-Macao International Fulldome Festival 2014 (IPS-MIFF 2014). The Festival was one of the pre-conference events of the IPS 2014 Conference, and was the first […]

New Fulldome Show: Breath of Life

A new fulldome show was just added to FDDB – The Fulldome Database, check it out: The Breath of Life by Cine Dome Studios Info, trailer and full preview available.

[VIDEO] Fulldomia Trialogue: The business of quality

In this talk, Dan Neafus (IMERSA, Founding Director), Eduard Thomas (Mediendom Kiel, Director) and Carolyn Collins Petersen (Loch Ness Productions, CEO) share their thoughts about producing, judging and distributing fulldome shows. This talk was recorded on May 22th 2014, at the 8th Fulldome Festival in Jena.

New Fulldome Show: Gopal, Prince of the Cow’s Planet

A new fulldome show was just added to FDDB – The Fulldome Database, check it out: Gopal, Prince of the Cow’s Planet by FulldomeLab with co-funding of Fulldome.pro Info, trailer and full preview available.

New Fullome Show: Discover the Stars

A new fulldome show was just added to FDDB – The Fulldome Database, check it out: Discover the Stars by Bays Mountain Productions Info, trailer and full preview available.

[VIDEO] Introducing Fulldome Project CETACEA

In this talk, experienced underwater cinematographer Lawrance Curtis presents CETACEA, his personal project of making a fulldome show on whales and dolphins in a very unique and creative way. This talk was recorded on May 24th 2014, at the 8th Fulldome Festival in Jena. “It was back in 2003, where out of my frustration over […]

Complete List of Fulldome Show Winners at IPS-MIFF 2014

Below is the final list of the awardees at the IPS-MIFF 2014 festival competition. Best Visuals Dream to Fly by The Heavens of Copernicus Productions Best Soundtrack Bella Gaia by Kenji Williams of Remedy Arts, LLC Best Story Flight of the Butterflies by SK Films Best Children Production Cocomong: Space Adventure by METASPACE Best 3D […]

[VIDEO] VJ Zaz & VJ Roger S.: Introducing BlendyDome VJ

In this talk VJ Zaz and VJ Roger S. present BlendyDome VJ, the new software developed by United VJs and Studio Avante. The application is a dome mapping tool and realtime domemaster slicer designed for Fulldome VJing. This talk was recorded on May 23nd 2014, at the 8th Fulldome Festival in Jena.

Award Winner Fulldome Shows at IPS 2014 in Beijing

Along with the awards given to fulldome productions in Macao a few days ago, other shows have been awarded during the International Planetarium Society meeting taking place in these days in Beijing, China. Sky-Skan has also received the Fulldome Technology Advancement Award for its projection systems. We’re able to share the list of awarded productions […]

Award Winners at Macao International Fulldome Festival

The International Planetarium Society, Inc. (IPS), the Macao Science Center Ltd. and Beijing Planetarium jointly organized the IPS-Macao International Fulldome Festival 2014 with the competition screening part held in Macao Science Center, and award winning plus public screening of the festival shows in both Macao and Beijing. The Festival saw an international line-up of about […]

[VIDEO] Diana Reichenbach: Losing Time and Space – Experiencing Immersion

In this Artist Talk, multimedia artist Diana Reichenbach discusses the evolution of her interest in seeking immersion for audiences through fulldome, projection mapping, and architectural installations in both her independent and commercial work. This talk was recorded on May 22nd 2014, at the 8th Fulldome Festival in Jena.

New Fulldome Show: The Weather

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: The Weather by Audio Visual Imagineering Info and full-length preview available.

Amateras Dome Player now available in English and with Mac support

Orihalcon Technologies, Inc. has just released Amateras Dome Player, a powerful and intuitive dome content player for Windows and Mac platforms. The player offers up to 3K dome master playback capability, Oculus Rift previewing, interactive flat content compositing, dome projection, theater control as well as other features. Any videos or photos taken with a circular […]

AFDI Announces a Vendor-Independent 2K Fisheye Video Standard

Today IMERSA announced the formation of a new dome standards group: AFDI, the Association of Fulldome Innovators. Started as a preliminary discussion between leading fulldome system providers at the 2014 IMERSA Summit, the group brings together four founding member companies: Evans & Sutherland, RSA Cosmos, SCISS and Sky-Skan. Other digital planetarium vendors including Goto, Konica-Minolta, […]

Full Preview of Fulldome Show “Constellations” Now Available

A new full-length preview was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: 10 Steps through the Sky – Part 2: Constellations by Fulldome Film Society Info, trailer and full preview available.

New Fulldome Shows in April & May 2014

Eight new fulldome shows were added to the Fulldome Database in April & May 2014. Info, trailers & full previews available, check ’em out: Dragons: Real Myths and Unreal Creatures by Productions Thalie Waiting Far Away by the Charles Hayden Planetarium, Museum of Science, Boston MUSICA: Why is the Universe Beautiful? by Yamanashi Prefectural Science […]

New Fulldome Show: Adrenaline Universe

A new fulldome short film was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Adrenaline Universe by Planetárium Ostrava & QQ studio Info and full preview available.

Full Previews now available on all NSC Creative productions

Eleven full length previews have been added to the Fulldome Database, check them out: NSC Creative Info, trailers and full previews for planetariums and digital dome theatres.

Report from the 2014 Symposium in Lucerne

We recently attended the 2014 Symposium of Planetariums in Lucerne, Switzerland: a new event in the planetarium scene that brings together affiliates from three different associations: APLF, GDP and PLANit – the French, German and Italian planetarium associations respectively. The state-of-the-art Swiss Museum of Transport turned out to be a great location for the event: […]

NSC Creative Share the Results of their Fulldome 8k Research

There is a lot of talk about 8k in the Fulldome world at the moment. NSC Creative recently presented a talk on the subject during IMERSA 2014 and have just made it available on their blog. There is a lot in there, and it’s definitely worth reading. Read the full article

The Dance Dome Visits Macau

The Dance Dome will present three fulldome dance films at the 25th Macau Arts Festival in China. The Dance Dome is a portable 360° cinema that blurs the boundaries between movement, digital technology and cinema, wrapping dance around the viewer to create a truly unique immersive experience. Co-produced by the multimedia collective 4π Productions and […]

[VIDEO] Going ‘Crazy’ About Fulldome… nice!

We first met Jangho Park at the Jena Fulldome Festival in 2012. Back then it was clear already how much Jangho was in love with the whole fulldome thing, travelling all the way from South Korea to learn more about the medium and watch the latest fulldome productions being screened at the festival. Apparently, his […]

[VIDEO] CG Breakdown of Fulldome Short-film “Tomorrow Town” by NSC Creative

This is the CG breakdown movie taken from short fulldome film “Tomorrow Town.” The 7 minute long film is brought to you by Schindler Ltd and produced by NSC Creative – and encourages the audience to look beyond what is and dream about what can be, through creative and sympathetic design we can create a […]

Full Preview of Fulldome Show “MUSICA” now available

A new full-length preview was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: MUSICA: Why is the Universe Beautiful? by Yamanashi Prefectural Science Center & Live Company Ltd. This elegant program strives to explain beauty through music and mathematics with the theme of ”what is the principles in the universe?”. Audiences will travel through […]

1st Montsec Workshop for Planetarium Operators and Live-show Designers

The 1st Montsec Workshop for Planetarium Operations and Live-show Designers is an event organized by Parc Astronomic Montsec. The workshop will take place from 9th to 13th of June 2014 in Spain and is oriented to planetarium people related to creation and development of live shows in the dome. The main topics which the event […]

New Fulldome Short Film: Waiting Far Away

A new fulldome short film was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Waiting Far Away by the Charles Hayden Planetarium, Museum of Science, Boston Info and full preview available.

Blendy Dome VJ: Fulldome Mapping Tool

Blendy Dome VJ is an intuitive fulldome mapping tool that features a realtime dome slicer and 3D content viewer designed for fulldome VJ‘s. This next generation software can easily map dome surfaces using 3-6 projector outputs and 1 to 2 Matrox Triplehead adaptors to distort and project on curved surfaces. Fulldomers can map any dome […]

New Giant Film Transfer to Fulldome: Dragons – Real Myths and Unreal Creatures

A new giant film transfer to fulldome was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Dragons: Real Myths and Unreal Creatures by Productions Thalie Info, trailer and full preview available.

[VIDEO] The Making Of Dark Universe – The Fulldome Show

The team behind Hayden Planetarium’s latest space show, Dark Universe, including Neil deGrasse Tyson, detail the developments in research and technology that have enabled the show’s unprecedented views of our galaxy. Find out how they were able to simulate and visualize the cosmic mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, which make up 95% of […]

2014 Fulldome Festival: Preliminary Program

The annual FullDome-Festival at the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena is a key event for professionals and activists in the field of 360-degree immersive multimedia productions. The purpose of the Festival is to showcase recent fulldome productions and provide an open platform to promote the art, the business and the future of fulldome. Now in its eighth year […]

New Fulldome Show: Cosmic Castaways

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Cosmic Castaways by Ward Beecher Planetarium Info, trailer and full preview available.

[VIDEO] Storytelling for Fulldome @IMERSA2014

This is the recording of “Storytelling for Fulldome – Based on the movie ‘Dream to Fly’.” The session took place at the IMERSA Summit 2014, in Denver. Speakers: Paulina Majda, The Heavens of Copernicus Productions Description: The inaugural fulldome presentation Dream to Fly – created at the Copernicus Science Center in Warsaw, Poland – relates […]

[VIDEO] Stereoscopic Production: Fulldome 3D Demystified

This is the recording of “Stereoscopic Production: Fulldome 3D Demystified.” The session took place at the IMERSA Summit 2014, in Denver. Speakers: Robin Sip, Mirage3D; Michael Daut, Evans & Sutherland; Paul Mowbray and Max Crow, NSC Creative Description: Fulldome Stereography – Best Practices Panel Credits: IMERSA.

[VIDEO] Making of fulldome show “Dinosaurs at Dusk” @IMERSA2014

This is the recording of Making of fulldome show “Dinosaurs at Dusk” The session took place at the IMERSA Summit 2014, in Denver. Speakers: Robin Sip and Rick Van Reenen, Mirage3D Description: This talk presents the behind-the-scenes of Dinosaurs at Dusk Credits: IMERSA.

New Fulldome Show: Dinosaurs at Dusk

A new full-length preview has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Dinosaurs at Dusk by Mirage3D Info, trailer and full preview available. [sponsored news]

New Fulldome Show: River of Bears

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: River of Bears by University of Alaska Anchorage’s Planetarium and Open Lens Productions Info, trailer and full preview available.

New Fulldome Show: TABALUGA

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: TABALUGA and the Signs of the Times by the content dome Info and trailer available.

Fulldome Production Tools: Pipelines, 3D Apps, Renderers & Plugins

This is the recording (audio only) of “Fulldome Production Tools: Pipelines, 3D Apps, Renderers & Plugins.” The session took place at the IMERSA Summit 2014, in Denver. Speakers: Joe Eakin, Ho Tung Visualization Lab @ Colgate University; Kyra Elliott, LASM; Brad Thompson, Spitz Creative Media; Paul Mowbray, NSC Creative. Description: Maya/3D Max/Blender/Softimage Workshop; Storage and […]

New Fulldome Shows in March 2014

6 fulldome films were added to the Fulldome Database in March 2014. Info, trailers & full previews available, check ’em out: Incredible Universe by Brno Observatory and Planetarium The Universe Exposed: Photographing the Cosmos by Royal Observatory Greenwich Solar System Odyssey by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center The Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale by Morehead […]

[VIDEO] Fulldome Post Production: Best Practices @IMERSA2014

This is the recording of “Fulldome Post Production: Best Practices.” The session took place at the IMERSA Summit 2014, in Denver. Speakers: Michael Daut, Evans & Sutherland; Drew Gilmore, Sudekum Planetarium; Mark C. Petersen, Loch Ness Productions. Description: Balance using After Effects with Premiere or Final Cut Pro. This session will demonstrate how you can […]

New Fulldome Show: Incredible Universe

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Incredible Universe by Brno Observatory and Planetarium Info, trailer & full preview available.

[VIDEO] Live Action Photography for Fulldome @IMERSA2014

This is the recording of “Live Action Photography for Fulldome.” The session took place at the IMERSA Summit 2014, in Denver. Speakers: Matt Mascheri, Dome3D; James Arthurs, Image Shoppe. Description: This talk addresses camera and acquisition techniques and simple immersive displays, such as the Oculus Rift. Credits: IMERSA.

[VIDEO] Tools of Full Dome Production @IMERSA2014

This is the recording of “Tools of Full Dome Production.” The session took place at the IMERSA Summit 2014, in Denver. Speakers: Brad Thompson from Spitz Creative Media Description: An overview of today’s state-of-the-art production tools that can be used in fulldome production workflow. Credits: IMERSA.

New Fulldome Show: The Universe Exposed

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: The Universe Exposed: Photographing the Cosmos by Royal Observatory Greenwich Info & full preview available.

Breaking the CGI barrier in Fulldome with DSLR’s @IMERSA2014

This is the recording of “Breaking the CGI barrier in Fulldome with DSLR’s.” The session took place at the IMERSA Summit 2014, in Denver. Speakers: Greg Downing and Eric Hanson, xRez Studio. Description: Explore the photographic palette available for fulldome production, including DSLR capability for pano-photography, time-lapse, photo textures, use of 3D algorithms, and more. […]

New Fulldome Show: Solar System Odyssey

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Solar System Odyssey by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Info, trailer and full preview available.

Harnessing the Power of Real-time Production for Planetariums and Science Theatres @IMERSA2014

This is the recording (audio only) of “Harnessing the Power of Real-time Production for Planetariums and Science Theatres.” The session took place at the IMERSA Summit 2014, in Denver. Speakers: Mike Murray (Clark Planetarium), Mark Webb and Patrick McPike (Adler Planetarium) and a Chun Yu (Denver Museum of Nature & Science). Description: The real-time capability […]

New Full Previews for Morehead Planetarium shows

New full-length previews for Morehead Planetarium fulldome shows: The Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale Earth, Moon & Sun Jeepers Creepers

New Fulldome Shows in Jan-Feb 2014

14 fulldome films were added to the Fulldome Database in Jan-Fab 2014. Info, trailers & full previews available, check ’em out: Back To The Moon For Good by Google Lunar XPRIZE & NSC Creative Astronomyths: Where the Sky Ends the Myth Begins by White Tower Media Night Catch by Mayborn Science Theater Exoplanets: Worlds of […]

Interview with Urban Reaction Research Lab

Max Crow from NSC Creative interviews Fulldome Film Makers Janire Najera and Matt Wright from Urban Reaction Research Lab in Wales about making films about dance and engaging the public. Check out their fulldome productions: The Sublime and The Beautiful. The interview was recorded at FDUK2012, National Space Centre, Leicester. Credits: Donna Bowyer (camera), Beth […]

New Fulldome Show: Night Catch

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Night Catch by Mayborn Science Theater Info, trailer and full preview available.

New Fulldome Interactive Show: Touching the NEOlithic

A new interactive fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Touching the NEOlithic by Pixogram Info and trailer available.

Loch Ness Productions Adds Digistar 5

Fulldome producer and distributor Loch Ness Productions has just installed an Evans & Sutherland Digistar 5 Workstation in its Colorado studios, as part of a cooperative agreement between the two companies. In addition to using Digistar 5 for visualization in upcoming fulldome productions, Loch Ness Productions will be using the system to create non-fulldome astronomy […]

NSF Recognizes NASA Segment From Dynamic Earth

The National Science Foundation, in conjunction with the journal Science, recently announced the winners of the 2013 International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge. Taking first place in the video category was “Coronal Mass Ejection and Ocean/Wind Circulation,” a segment produced by NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio for the Spitz Creative Media fulldome show Dynamic Earth. “It’s […]

New Fulldome Show: Journey to the Lost World

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Journey to the Lost World by FullDome Institut

SlicedTomato at IMERSA Summit 2014

Join SlicedTomato at the IMERSA Summit 2014 in Denver, Colorado, March 6-9. SlicedTomato loves IMERSA and is thrilled to be co-producing a session where industry experts share new research findings and industry snapshots. Topics of this session include: trends in the FullDome Planetarium network, analysis of FullDome pricing, trends in FullDome production, an overview comparison […]

New Fulldome Live Show: Spontaneous Fantasia

A new fulldome live show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Spontaneous Fantasia by J-Walt

Jonathan Barker Interview: Butterflies in Fulldome – Interview by Joe Kleiman

Jonathan Barker is recognized as a world leader in giant screen and specialty cinema. His fifth 3D film, Flight of the Butterflies, which documents the migration of Monarch butterflies, is the current hit of the giant screen market and is newly available for fulldome exhibition. For the past few years, IMERSA and GSCA have worked […]

New Fulldome Show: Flight of the Butterflies

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Flight of the Butterflies by SK Films This show will be screened at the IMERSA Summit 2014.

New Fulldome Show: The Making of a Star and Her Entourage

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: The Making of a Star and Her Entourage by Ho Tung Visualization Lab, Colgate University Colgate University students – under the supervision of Joe Eakin – are currently in production of this show. Info and trailer available.

New Fulldome Show: Back To The Moon For Good

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Back To The Moon For Good by Google Lunar XPRIZE & NSC Creative Info and full preview available. This show is available for free to planetariums and digital theatres.

New Fulldome Show: MUSICA

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: MUSICA: Why is the Universe Beautiful? by Yamanashi Prefectural Science Center & Live Company Ltd. Info and trailer available. Hiromitsu Kohsaka, director of the award-winning Hayabusa: Back to the Earth, now brings you MUSICA. This elegant program strives to explain beauty […]

2014 IMERSA Screenings of Award Winning Fulldome Shows

Along with screenings of previews and a selection of shorts, the 2014 IMERSA Summit (March 6-9 in Denver, USA) will host a “Best of the best” session where awards winnings fulldome shows will be screened in Fiske 8K dome as well as in both Gates’ main and portable domes. This selection will be featured in […]

Emerald Planetariums – is arriving to the USA

Bareket Observatory recently developed the EMERALD™ HD-planetarium-projector. This system, made specifically for fulldome projection in planetariums and other domed based theatres, works with up to 15m planetarium domes. The Emerald planetariums team will make a visit to New York (USA) in the month of February 2014, dates 5th-10th, showcasing their Emerald projector to anyone who’s […]

Astronomyths: Where the Sky Ends the Myth Begins

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Astronomyths: Where the Sky Ends the Myth Begins by White Tower Media Info, trailer and full length preview available.

New Fulldome Shows from National Geographic

Four new fulldome shows were just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Flying Monsters Forces of Nature Wildest Weather in the Solar System Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure by National Geographic Info and trailers available.

Vortex Immersion Media Fulldome Artist In Residence Call for Application

Vortex Immersion Media is now accepting applications for its first international artist in residence program located in Los Angeles, California. The program is for artists interested in experimenting and exploring fulldome technology and immersive experience. Artists will receive hands on training provided by our Creative Director, access to the dome to work on projects and […]

IMERSA: Immerse Yourself in the Network!

We’re happy to publish an article submitted by our friend Ken Scott, from Digital Chaotics. “Last year was my first time at IMERSA, and I am so glad I went. It was, to put it simply, ‘Networking Gone Wild!’ I’m new to the game, so it was great to meet people face to face whose […]

FDDB is official media partner to the 2014 IMERSA Summit

We are glad to announce that FDDB will be attending the 2014 IMERSA Summit this March in Denver as a member of the press. We will also be participating in the Research Bites session, focusing on trends in fulldome show production. The Summit is going to be awesome. Here’s why. Trust us: you want to […]

Touching the NEOlithic: A Remote Sensed Interactive Dome Film

In December 2013 Pixogram ran an immersive dome installation at the National Museum of Scotland. The project – Touching the Neolithic – was motivated by a wish to engage public interest in artifacts typically observed behind glass screens through a unique exploration of the senses – touch and peripheral vision. Orkney’s neolithic world heritage site […]

New Event: IPS-Macao International Fulldome Festival 2014

A new event has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: IPS-Macao International Fulldome Festival 2014 The IPS-Macao International Fulldome Festival 2014 is an international line-up of about 30 newest high resolution digital fulldome shows in 2D or 3D format to be shown and competing for 12 prestigious awards.

New Fulldome Show: Exoplanets: Worlds of Wonder

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Exoplanets: Worlds of Wonder by Tandem Motion Picture Studio Info and full length preview available.

Chasing the Ghost Particle: Full Preview Now Available

A new full length preview has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Chasing the Ghost Particle: From the South Pole to Edge of the Universe by Daniel M. Soref Planetarium Info, trailer & full preview available.

VIDEO: Hi-Quality 3D model of Zeiss-Jena Universal Projection Planetarium

Youtube user moratakug recently published a great 3D CG model of the oldest planetarium projector still active and operating in Japan: the Zeiss-Jena Universal Projection Planetarium (UPP) Type 23/3, at the Akashi Municipal Planetarium. Produced by Carl Zeiss, the planetarium was built in 1960 in the city of Akashi, Japan, and is equipped with a […]

DROMOS: An Immersive Fulldome Performance by Maotik and Fraction

Dromos is a live audio visual fulldome performance created by composer Fraction and digital artist Maotik, designed for immersive environment, produced in the satosphere, at the Société des Arts Technologiques, for Mutek festival in 2013. Check out the show details’ page: Dromos by Fraction, Moatik and SAT – Society for Arts and Technology Since a […]

New Fulldome Show: IMPACT!

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: IMPACT! by Rice University, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Home Run Pictures Info, trailer and full length preview available.

Maxwell Render Adds Fulldome Support

Next Limit Technologies has released the latest version of their Maxwell rendering software. The new release adds support for rendering immersive panoramic imagery in domemaster angular fisheye, and latitude/longitude (equirectangular) formats. Maxwell is an advanced rendering package that is known as a light simulator because it can reproduce the properties of a real camera using […]

New Fulldome Show: Climate Change – What Future Are We Facing?

Albedo Fulldome is proud to announce the release of a new fulldome program, check it out: Climate Change – What Future Are We Facing? by Albedo Fulldome Info, trailer and full preview available.

Fulldome Shows Added in Fall 2013

14 fulldome films were added to the Fulldome Database during Fall 2013. Info, trailers & full previews available. Check ’em out! Solar Quest by Buhl Planetarium at Carnegie Science Center Listen Carefully by Sebastian Hilgetag& Marie Havemann   Raising Alexandria by Astral Inc Ancient Skies by Sky-Skan 10 Steps through the Sky – Part 2: […]

New Fulldome Show: Solar Quest

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Solar Quest by Buhl Planetarium at Carnegie Science Center This show is available for free to planetariums and digital dome theatres. Info and full length preview available.

Earth Patrol: A 360 Video Game by Fulldome Pro

Historically, many of the most popular home video games around the world came from Japan. Today, Russian company Fulldome.pro takes video gaming out of people’s homes and bring it to digital dome theatres. Although we had seen some tests and concepts both at IPS 2012 and at the 2013 Fulldome Festival in Jena, today Fulldome […]

New Fulldome Show: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2013

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2013 by Royal Observatory Greenwich Info & full preview available. The Royal Observatory Greenwich is taking the first steps towards producing content for other planetaria. The team aims to create free content for anyone who wants […]

New Fulldome Show: Bella Gaia

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Bella Gaia by Kenji Williams of Remedy Arts, LLC The show is still in production and will be released in early 2014.

Fulldome Show “The H2O Cycle” Available in Spanish

After receiving several requests for a Spanish version, SlicedTomato has announced that their The H20 Cycle fulldome show is now available in Spanish too. Spanish speaking children will be learning about the water cycle in their own language. Visit their official website to watch the video. – Sponsored News

Touching the Neolithic: Immersive Dome Installation

“Touching the Neolithic” is an immersive dome installation at the National Museum of Scotland. The project is the result of a collaboration between the National Museum of Scotland, the University of Edinburgh and Pixogram. A flying visit to Orkney’s Skara Brae allowed the creation of a precise, 30 million polygon, textured 3D model of the […]

2013 Award Winners of the Russian Fulldome Festival

Here are the winners of the first international festival of planetarium fulldome shows that took place in Russia recently. Fulldome shows 1. To Space and Back, by Sky-Skan Inc. 2. Life of Trees, by Softmachine 3. The Blind Man with Starry Eyes, by Saint-Etienne Planetarium Planetarium live presentations “Galaxy in which we live”, by Professor […]

New Fulldome Show: Tilt

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: TILT by the Melbourne Planetarium Info, trailer and full length preview available.

New Fulldome Show: Ancient Skies

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Ancient Skies by Sky-Skan Info, trailer and full length preview available.

New Fulldome Show: Extrasolar Planets – Discovering New Worlds

Albedo Fulldome together with Foundation la Caixa announced the final release of their new fulldome film: Extrasolar Planets – Discovering New Worlds by Albedo Fulldome & “la Caixa” Foundation Info, trailer and full preview available.

Job Opportunity: Technology Facilitator for Charles County Public Schools Science Center

The Technology Facilitator’s primary focus will be educational program development as well as keeping Science on a Sphere and The Digital Classroom systems running smoothly. The Facilitator will stay in close contact with the support team of NOAA and Evans and Sutherland, monitor the systems, stay relevant on upgrades and have an intricate role in […]

Corazón Under the Dome: Projection Mapping in San Francisco

Obscura Digital brings the Westfield San Francisco Centre’s iconic dome to life with Corazón Under the Dome, an animated 3D light spectacular that’s a celebration of the heart of San Francisco. Showcasing iconic images and set to beloved San Francisco-centric songs, this dazzling new show rocks through the decades and will delight visitors of all […]

New Fulldome Videos for “Extrasolar Planets”

New fulldome trailer and full-length preview for: Extrasolar Planets – Discovering New Worlds by Albedo Fulldome & “la Caixa” Foundation Info, trailer and full preview available.

FIREFALL – The Story of Comets, Meteors, Asteroids & NEOs

GeoGraphics Imaging has announced the release of their new fulldome show:. FIREFALL – The Story of Comets, Meteors, Asteroids & NEOs by GeoGraphics Imaging & Brevard Community College Planetarium This new show is based on the original script by Philip Groce. Written by George Fleenor, Philip Groce, Mark Howard and Joe Tucciarone. The program features […]

Beyond the Arctic Circle: Full preview now available

The following full-length preview has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Beyond the Arctic Circle by Benjamin River Productions Info, trailer & full preview available.

New Fulldome Show: The H20 Cycle

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: The H20 Cycle by SlicedTomato Productions Info and full length preview available.

New Fulldome Show: SAT Fest 2013

A new fulldome show was just added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: SAT Fest 2013 by SAT – Society for Arts and Technology Info and full length preview available.

New Fulldome Show: Sentient

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Sentient by Massachusetts College of Art and Design/a> Info and full preview available.

New Fulldome Show: Chasing the Ghost Particle

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Chasing the Ghost Particle: From the South Pole to Edge of the Universe by Daniel M. Soref Planetarium Info and trailer available.

Supervolcanoes Gets Best Immersive Fulldome Show Award

The Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival announced the award winners selected by a distinguished panel of judges for the 12th biennial Jackson Hole Wildlife. Fulldome show Supervolcanoes is awarded as Best Immersive Fulldome Show: Supervolcanoes by Spitz Creative Media, Mirage 3D, Thomas Lucas Productions Info, trailer & full length preview available.

New Fulldome Trailer: Exploding Universe

A new fulldome trailer has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Exploding Universe by Clark Planetarium Productions Info and trailer available.

New Fulldome Show: Raising Alexandria

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Raising Alexandria by Astral Inc Info, trailer and full-length preview available.

New Fulldome Show: Constellations

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: 10 Steps through the Sky – Part 2: Constellations by Fulldome Film Society Info and full-length preview available. Constellations is the second part of the company’s educational course for digital planetariums. The first part of the course, Astronomy, has already […]

New Fulldome Show: Listen Carefully

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Listen Carefully by Sebastian Hilgetag& Marie Havemann. Info and full-length preview available.

3-Sweep: A New Way to Get 3D from 2D

Researchers Tao Chen, Zhe Zhu, Ariel Shamir, Shi-Min Hu and Daniel Cohen-Or have developed a software called 3-Sweep that can extract editable 3D data from a 2D image. It’s not the usual software that makes you walk around an object and fire off a dozen shots. It’s all about one single image and you no […]

RICOH Theta: Spherical Panoramic Camera

The RICOH THETA is a new spherical panoramic camera with a dual fisheye lens configuration. The camera captures a full scene 360×180 degree image with a USD $399 street price. The THETA camera features 4GB internal storage with a 1200 image storage capacity. They battery life is expected to last for 200 panoramic images per […]

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Manager at the Settlemyre Planetarium

The Settlemyre Planetarium at the Museum of York County in Rock Hill, SC is looking for a full-time Planetarium Manager. The Planetarium Manager, under limited supervision, researches, purchases and presents planetarium programs, large format films, and other science-based programs (astronomy, energy, environmental science, etc) for a full-dome planetarium; develops, coordinates/presents related events to complement CHM […]

2013 Imiloa Fulldome Festival Awards Winners

The Imiloa Fulldome Film Festival concluded this past Saturday, September 7th. Here’s the list of the award winners: Best Visuals and Graphics The Life of Trees by the Softmachine/Reef Distribution Best Audio Track A Planet for Goldilocks by GOTO INC Best Script and Story Dream to Fly by The Heavens of Copernicus Productions Audience Choice […]

New Fulldome Show: Skywatchers of Africa

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Skywatchers of Africa by Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center Info and full-length preview available.

Job Opportunity: Planetarium Coordinator at Michigan Science Center

The Michigan Science Center currently has a job opening for a full time Planetarium Coordinator. The Michigan Science Center currently employs about 50 staff at the museum location in Midtown Detroit, on the campus of Wayne State University in the heart of the cultural center. General Summary Manages all planetarium operations. Programs and operates theater […]

Write Sky-Skan's Digital Sky Fulldome Shows On The Go

A new set of Notepad++, BBEdit, and TextWrangler syntax highlighting modules have been released that work with scripts from Sky-Skan’s Digital Sky planetarium software. The modules have been developed by Andrew Hazelden. The new modules make it a lot easier for a planetarium presenter to compose a Digital Sky show script on their Mac or […]

New Fulldome Event: 4th IFSV

A new event has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out:   4th International Festival of Scientific Visualization  

Fulldome Shows Added in August 2013

11 fulldome films were added to the Fulldome Database in July 2013. Info, trailers & full previews available, check ’em out: Fantasy Worlds by Houston Museum of Natural Science Supernovas Company by Fulldomefactory by Ilusa Media   Encompass 360 Degree Digital Dance: Inspiration Encompass 360 Degree Digital Dance: Equality by Immersive Theatres Nine (Eight) Planets […]

LICHTMOND – Universe of Light: The Fulldome Show

LICHTMOND is on the rise – Planetarium Hamburg has teamed up with German production company blu phase media to turn the award-winning Blu-ray/DVD production LICHTMOND – Universe Of Light into a 360˚ immersive experience for all audiences. Sensitive love poems, haunting ambient pop and chillout melodies embedded in intoxicative layers of crystal-clear electronic sound and […]

New Fulldome Show: Mars Update

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Mars Update by Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center Info and full-length preview available.

Job Opportunity: Lead Digital Media Producer at Morehead Planetarium

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is looking to add Lead Instructional Media Design and Animation Specialist to their fulldome planetarium show production team. The team creates films for some of the biggest screens in the world and they’re currently looking for an experienced full production generalist who can do visual effects, 2D/3D animation and has […]

Fulldome Title Generator: Dome Text Tool Under Development

The Domemaster3D Title Generator is an optimized title tool – Dome Text – that will be included in the next release of the Domemaster3D plugin for Maya, developed by Andrew Hazelden. The new GUI will make it a lot easier to create animated title cards and scrolling credits without having to switch out of Maya. […]

New Fulldome Show: The Blind Man with Starry Eyes

A new fulldome show has just been added to FDDB – The Fulldome Database, check it out: The Blind Man with Starry Eyes by Saint-Etienne Planetarium Info and trailer available.

Job Opportunity: Full Dome System Lead at the Science Museum of Virginia

The Science Museum of Virginia looks to fill a newly created position. This position serves as the operator, content provider and owner of the new Digistar 5 full dome projection system at the Science Museum of Virginia. Working Title: Full Dome System Lead Role Title: Media Specialist IV – 29074 Job Type: Full-Time (Salaried) Pay […]

IPS 2016 to be held in Warsaw, Poland

At the Council Meeting of the International Planetarium Society, held near Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy, 2013 August 9-10, the Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw, Poland was selected to host IPS 2016. Congratulations to the team in Warsaw.

Fulldome Show “Lichtmond – Universe of Light” Now Available: Watch the Full Preview

The international version of the show is ready and available. The show is now available as long version (51 min.) and short version (39 min.). LICHTMOND – Universe Of Light by Planetarium Hamburg & blu phase media Info, trailer and full length preview available.

New Fulldome Show: The Scientific Alphabet

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: The Scientific Alphabet by Fulldomefactory by Ilusa Media Info and full-length preview available.

Dome2rect: Convert Fulldome Videos into a Rectangular Format

Dome2rect is a new fulldome toolset that allows show producers to convert domemaster format trailers into a rectangular format. This makes it easier to reformat existing angular fisheye show content for display on sites like YouTube. The dome2rect command line tools are free open source software written by Andrew Hazelden. The conversions are powered by […]

8K, 60fps “To Space & Back” available in September [Updated]

Sky-Skan‘s educational, 25-minute documentary To Space & Back will be re-released in September 2013 at 8K resolution, stereoscopic 3D and 60 frames per second, pushing the technical boundaries of digital cinema to an extreme as yet unrivaled by commercial movie exhibition. Produced by Sky-Skan in association with The Franklin Institute, To Space & Back was […]

New Fulldome Show: (The New) Force 5

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: (The New) Force 5 by Rice University Info, trailer and full-length preview available.

Loch Ness Productions offerings at Imiloa Fulldome Film Festival

Attendees at the upcoming Imiloa Fulldome Film Festival in Hilo, Hawaii, will see three offerings from the Loch Ness Productions library of fulldome shows as part of the event’s extensive lineup of presentations. Chaos and Order: A Mathematic Symphony was selected by the judges for inclusion in the main festival schedule. Produced by media artists […]

Aayushi Animation Studio Celebrates 10 Years

August 16th is an auspicious date in the history of Aayushi Animation Studio, founded 10 years ago by Shikhar Bhatnagar and his partner Sanyukta Dusane. With the blessings of Dr. Arvind Bhatnagar – founder director of the Solar Observatory, Udaipur – the team started the journey into the full dome medium in 2003. “Filled with […]

Job Opportunity: Planetarium & Physics Lab Technician at Pierce College

The Pierce College in Lakewood, Washington, is looking for a Planetarium and Physics Laboratory Technician who will work on the Fort Steilacoom campus supporting the physics department laboratory and producing and presenting digital planetarium programs for the college, preK-12 school groups and community in the Pierce College Science Dome. The Science Dome is a state […]

Kickstarter: The Kepler Story

Currently there is a kickstarter running with an interesting hybrid of fulldome and theater: The Kepler Story: Theater + Science + Harmony. This show will be created particularly for the interactivity of an actor in mind. Meaning an actor has choreographed their act to match the fulldome visuals; throwing out their hand to have stars shoot out at their […]

New Fulldome Show: Nine (Eight) Planets and Counting

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Nine (Eight) Planets and Counting by Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center Info and full-length preview available.

New Fulldome Shows: Inspiration & Equality

Two new fulldome shows have just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Encompass 360 Degree Digital Dance: Inspiration Encompass 360 Degree Digital Dance: Equality by Immersive Theatres Info and full-length preview available.

Research into Fulldome Cross-Bounce

In the fulldome community we have some jargon for when digital projection bounces off the dome and then lights up other parts of the dome. We call this cross-bounce. It is always frustrating when the dome washes out from a bright scene and details are blown out. But over at Disney Research Zürich, they have been working […]

New Fulldome Show: Supernovas Company

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Supernovas Company by Fulldomefactory by Ilusa Media Info, trailer and full-length preview available.

New Fulldome Show: Fantasy Worlds

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Fantasy Worlds by Houston Museum of Natural Science Info and full-length preview available.

Squito: A Throwable 360° Camera Ball

The fulldome community is always keen to hear of new technologies that could be used for the dome. So I naturally think about all the possible fulldome uses when hearing about a throwable camera ball – Squito – that has onboard orientation sensors to capture and process images over the course of its airborne trajectory. […]

New Fulldome Show: Vacation on Altair

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Vacation on Altair by Planétarium Galilée Info, trailer and full-length preview available.

New Fulldome Show: Courage

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Encompass 360 Degree Digital Dance: Courage by Immersive Theatres Info and full-length preview available.

New Fulldome Show: Dinosaur Prophecy

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Dinosaur Prophecy by Rice University Info, trailer and full-length preview available.

New Fulldome Short Film: Schrödinger Birds

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Schrödinger Birds by Jochen Isensee Info and full-length preview available.

AstroPilot: Audio-Visual Fulldome Show [VIDEO]

AstroPilot, an audio-visual fulldome show at the Kiev Planetarium (Ukraine): a dome of 23.5 meters in diameter equipped with 15 projectors reaching a resolution of 3840 x 3840 pixels. Music: AstroPilot Visuals: Front Pictures Studio Artist: Andrey Yamkovoy     Technology 360° dome projection: Fulldome.Pro Media Server Visual development platform: Derivative Touchdesigner together with the […]

New Fulldome Show: Our Place In Space

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Our Place In Space by Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center Info and full-length preview available.

New Fulldome Show: Friendship

A new fulldome show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Encompass 360 Degree Digital Dance: Friendship by Immersive Theatres Info and full-length preview available.

New Fulldome Live Show: Dromos

A new fulldome live show has just been added to the Fulldome Database, check it out: Dromos by SAT – Society for Arts and Technology This live performance was produced in partnership with Mutek – an international organization dedicated to the promotion of electronic music and the digital arts – and Consulat Général de France […]

New Fulldome Shows: Little ABC