THESE ARE THE STARS - SHOW
I've finally created a literary nod to the stars that I will use in my shows at Sumner Skies Planetarium! Its a throwback to old golden age astronomy books that always began with poetry - quotes - emotions as well as facts and science. Once I got going, These are the Stars basically wrote itself, and to keep a live feel I basically went with the first take. The video was similarly a first take, going down the script written in about an hour with two old inspirational texts and my memories. I threw in a few early planetarium attempts, the very first stages of the current 15 foot dome and earlier 9 foot dome from the 90s. Also there is a nod to the father of home planetariums, Dick Emmons. I made a few speaking mistakes in the narration, most hilariously 'Corvus the Crue', who will become the mascott for my 'institution' as soon as I can make one up.
Its that live 'this is happening now' feeling that the stars always give me.
THESE ARE THE STARS - SHOW
Heres a brief introduction in the star chamber. Its always been my dream to add live music and poetry to enhance the creative passion of the stars. They are not just static!
THESE ARE THE STARS - INTRODUCTION
To commemorate the final renovation - the BARN AND THIRTY YEARS theme fully realized (we bought this farm in 1985) I recorded a short tour of the facilities
Tour the 2015 Sumner Skies Planetarium!
I've finally created a literary nod to the stars that I will use in my shows at Sumner Skies Planetarium! Its a throwback to old golden age astronomy books that always began with poetry - quotes - emotions as well as facts and science. Once I got going, These are the Stars basically wrote itself, and to keep a live feel I basically went with the first take. The video was similarly a first take, going down the script written in about an hour with two old inspirational texts and my memories. I threw in a few early planetarium attempts, the very first stages of the current 15 foot dome and earlier 9 foot dome from the 90s. Also there is a nod to the father of home planetariums, Dick Emmons. I made a few speaking mistakes in the narration, most hilariously 'Corvus the Crue', who will become the mascott for my 'institution' as soon as I can make one up.
Its that live 'this is happening now' feeling that the stars always give me.
THESE ARE THE STARS - SHOW
Heres a brief introduction in the star chamber. Its always been my dream to add live music and poetry to enhance the creative passion of the stars. They are not just static!
THESE ARE THE STARS - INTRODUCTION
To commemorate the final renovation - the BARN AND THIRTY YEARS theme fully realized (we bought this farm in 1985) I recorded a short tour of the facilities
Tour the 2015 Sumner Skies Planetarium!
