The Zeiss-Planetarium in Jena would like to invite you to the 6th FullDome Festival to be held in Jena, Germany from May 8 to 12, 2012. By the sixth year of its existence, the FullDome Festival has established itself as a leading forum of discourse about the young and innovative medium and elicited worldwide response and participation. The Festival is open to the public and does not require any registration fees.

Learning from the Past, Immersed in the Future

Take a look at our featured speakers and guest speakers for the IMERSA Summit 2012!

“Because of digital technology, multiple industry sectors are converging, and we have a lot to talk about on the creative side, technology side and the business side. Everyone wants to see more viable business models for production, distribution and exhibition. This Summit will be a conversation where we can share the wisdom, look at what works and what needs to be done differently, what tools exist and what tools still need to be developed or improved – and move forward.”

--IMERSA co-founder Dan Neafus, director of the Gates Planetarium at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

Come join the Worldviews Network on an immersive tour from the canopy to the cosmos inside the Morrison Planetarium. We’ll explore the history and ecology of one of California’s most iconic and threatened tree species, the Valley oak. Academy scientists, indigenous partners, and historical ecologists from the San Francisco Estuary Institute will reveal how Valley oaks and humans are intertwined in a relationship of disturbance and adaptation, with implications for the health and well-being of Bay Area communities. The first NOAA-funded Worldviews Network event on the West Coast, this program will be simulcast to partner institutions across the United States. A post-presentation dialogue will be held with regional partners and public audiences after the show.

California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CA Thursday, December 8, 2011 6:30pm (during NightLife) http://www.worldviews.net

IMERSA 2012 Summit

The 2012 IMERSA Summit is set to take place 3-5 February 2012 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS). “Lessons from our past, Visualizing our future – Winning solutions for the digital dome” is the theme. Registration opens 28 November 2011 at IMERSA.org. Seating will be limited.

Congratulations to IMERSA's Ryan Wyatt, of the California Academy of Sciences: “Life: A Cosmic Story” just won the 2011 Best Fulldome Program award at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival!

Life: A Cosmic Story: California Academy of Sciences

www.calacademy.org

There has never been a more exciting time in the world of immersive storytelling! In addition to 3d, another market is rapidly developing, as fulldome cinema extends its reach beyond the traditional planetarium market into other full-immersion worlds. Technological innovation has converged with a market demand for standardization. Cultural institutions around the world are installing and updating fulldome theaters, and the need for creative and effective programming has never been greater.