If you have had the oppurtunity to experience We Are Astronomers in a dome please post your comments below.
The good, the bad, the ugly and the great are all welcome.
What was your favourite bit? Did you learn anything new? Are you going to become an astronomer!?
We’ll be setting up a survey soon to give us more objective feedback and make sure the next film is even better, we really value your input.
Reviews From The Media
Leicester Mercury
This beautifully-animated documentary, which plays out across a 360º screen, whisks visitors off on a million mile trip into space and still gets them home in plenty of time for Corrie.
69 Magazine
Tennant is a natural narrator. His voice lures you in, complicated theories and jargon are suddenly easy to grasp. And what theories!
The List
Tennant’s dulcet tones somehow break down the complexity of galaxies and gadgets, making this fascinating but complicated subject infinitely more approachable.
I saw “We are Astronomers” @ Our Dynamic Earth, in Edinburgh, Scotland earlier today and thought it simply the best ‘dome show’ I’ve ever seen.
The script was clear, technically accurate and “Brilliantly” brought to life by David Tennant (score for getting him to do this!). The visuals were top quality and spot on, with the Wow! factor at full blast. The JWST and LHC sequences coming to mind in particular. I even thought the soundtrack was Matrix-y enough without being too over-the-top.
There were gasps (and good giggles) by the school kids that I was watching it with, but who I can’t help but feel must have been impressed.
Finally, as a professional astronomer, I am very happy this type of show/media is being produced to encourage and inspire. Keep up the good work!!
Thanks,
Nic
Hi guys, first and foremost, thank you. I really mean this when i say, that the show kicks some serious ass! Im 17 and i recently did some work experience at Dynamic Earth , and i kept on asking to get the shift in the “Future Dome” (which I’m pushing to be re-named the ‘Astro-Dome’) just because your show was just so interesting and visually enthralling.
I love the use of the song Robot HighSchool, i honestly know every word of that now, that sequence in the Hadron collider is EPIC, the music is just timed in a sublime fashion and when the particles eventually meet, its not just technically accurate (the person i was shadowing assures me, as he had just finished University with a 1st in Astro-Physics), but makes everyone young and old gasp, the sudden change in the volume and music just sets everyones senses array.
But yeah, i do go on a bit, basically i feel that there is just to much of a tendency for idoits today to complain about things, and i think it should be peoples duty to congratulate others when they produce something that actually pleases people.
Thanks guys/girls for your outstanding work, your the modern artists of our time and i think this was a stunning piece.
Roshan
“Today’s astronomer is not the lone observer of past centuries.”
Surveys reveal that 83.7 % of astronomers observe unaccompanied.
That’s an interesting statistic. However, whilst modern astronomers might still observer unaccompanied, they are typically working as part of a bigger team and often collaborating with others from around the world. I think this idea comes across when the statement is heard in the context of the rest of the narration.
First of all…THANK YOU!!!…
That truly was absolutely spellbinding…From the moment that the little men turned up, my kids were hooked…That and Tennant voice…Well done there btw…
…The nod to the Time Machine was well received!…
The script was hugely imformative without being over the schoolkids’ heads…Yes there were things that even I didn’t know…Not that I’m Carl Sagan, but you’d think I was beyond year 5 level…
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The visuals were absolutely amazing…And cute!!…Massive toy opportunity there from those cuties!! (AWWWWW BLESS!!)…
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Massive compliments on the music…Absolutely gorgeous…If that is ever available to buy I’ll be there…
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My wife and two kids loved it all from start to finish…Which is nice…
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All in all, well done…Massive, huge Thank Yous for a decent 25 min film…Really really enjoyed it…
What?…
Oh, you’d guessed… ;-D …
Imagine, a film that can get a 4 year old excited about the LHC at CERN. That’s what you have in ‘We Are Astronomers.’ It may have helped that the people in the film looked a bit like the Adipose from Doctor Who (maybe that just me, though with David Tennat providing narration how can we be sure…) but the film engaged both kids and adults alike. The information was pitched just right to inform and entertain. My daughter talked about it for the rest of the day. Great stuff.
Just wanted to leave a well done message, My 7yo daughter and i are regular visitors to dynamic earth in Edinburgh. Her favourite part of the exhibition is the dome and as a huge fan of Doctor Who when we heard that David Tennant would voice the “We Are Astronomers” film we couldn’t wait and we were far from disappointed. Having the most recognisable voice of the Doctor voice this annimation is a master stroke. Kids and Adults alike will be immersed in the incredible 360 degree visuals and expertly chosen music score. The information being convayed is dumbed down just enough for even the youngest of kids to understand but technical enough for the more informed adults too. all in all a blissful way to spend a half hour of your day.
we will certainly be back….
just seen this in the 360 full dome at the national space center, its fantastic..
i can only agree with what people have put above… Its immersive and intresting for all people.. narrated perfectly and with the animation and background music you feel as if your on a journey..
now, where can I buy one of these full dome things???
It was a fantastic show, the special effects were brilliant and the content very informative. I learnt a lot and had a great experience too.
Thanks ever so much.
10/10
Would I recommend it?
Yes, without a doubt!
I just found out that you are in the Greenwich Observatory too, that is so cool as I am probably going to go there soon!
I have been to the Nation Space Centre three times in the past few months and I have seen We Are Astronomers three times too! I just love the whole show, it’s amazing! The music is great, David Tennant is the perfect narrator and the bit with the Hadron collider is just epic, 10/10!
My family and I were at the National space centre today and were lucky enough to see this film. We were all totally blown away by the beauty of this production. Even my 1 year old sat completely mesmerised thought. I cant recommend this film enough. Fantastic. More of the same please!!
we were really impressed with the film we saw at Dynamic Earth in Edinbrugh. One that is very inspiring and informative.
Fifteen of us, aged from 4 to 71, sat spellbound through today’s 30 minutes of magic that is “We Are Astronomers” at the National Space Centre in Leicester.
A glorious film … thank you SO much.
Saw this last week in Auckland, New Zealand - fantastic! The three of us (29, 26 and 16yo) all loved it, it was engaging and informative but still accessible.
I’ve also been interested in space and astronomy but this movie was very inspiring.
Thank you!!
Another fan from New Zealand, this is one incredible film, myself and my girlfriend loved every moment, educational and entertaining and inspiring.
Music was brilliant to say the least, will certainly buy the soundtrack when it comes out
Went for a ‘lads’ weekend in Edinburgh to celebrate my 40th and somehow ended up at Dynamic Earth during an impulsive bus tour between, um, celebratory drinks!!! I have to say the WAA show was one of the highlights of the whole, without too much detail, really interesting weekend. I would recommend this to both young and old and it is certainly worth the entrance fee to just see this show alone. The narration, music and film all came together perfectly and would love to own a copy to just play again and again. Seriously thinking of a trip with my family to share this experience with them. Thank you very much!