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The Pillars of Creation and the Interplay of Stars and Dust
SessionAnimation Theater: Light Roast Shorts
DescriptionThis scientific visualization explores the iconic Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula and the various ways that stars and dust are intertwined within our galaxy, vibrant nebulae, and the birth of individual stars. Data from research papers and several NASA space telescopes underlies and informs the 3D models.
Premiere StatusThe submission has been premiered
GenreDocumentary
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish
InnovationAstronomers and artists combined ground-based kinematic data with Hubble's visible-light and Webb's infrared-light observations to create the first multi-wavelength 3D volumetric model of the Pillars of Creation.
ToolkitMaya, Houdini, Nuke, Blender, After Effects, PhotoShop, Audacity, Premiere
Creators
Frank Summers
Director, Writer, Narrator
Space Telescope Science Institute
Gregory Bacon
Producer
Space Telescope Science Institute
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival
TimeMonday, 11 August 202511:00am - 12:00pm PDT
LocationWest Building, Ballroom C
Session TimeMonday, 11 August 202511:00am - 12:00pm PDT
LocationWest Building, Ballroom C
Recordings
Not Livestreamed
Not Recorded
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