Program Description
This "AstroTours" romp features a brilliant (but simply wacky) tour bus driver who takes the audience on a tour of the "homes" of the stars. A family of "space tourists" asks all the right questions about stellar temperatures, composition, and stellar evolution.
Complete with discussions about supernovae, neutron stars, and black holes this is 16 minutes of sheer energy. Great visuals and a dynamic original soundtrack make this show a must see. A story outline is available at http://www.bowentechnovation.com/planetarium/shows2.htm
The Characters
An offbeat AstroTours bus driver/guide.
A nutty mom, dad and young daughter tourist family.
The Author and Review Committee
Sharon Parker has authored this script to present solid scientific content in a fun, easily comprehendible screenplay. The content is supported by custom, original artwork designed by Dan Hawkins (Spacequest Planetarium) and Brien Barr. Superb professional voice talent and an original custom score by award winning composer Jeff Bowen are enhanced by the unique sound effect work of Mark Evans...all digitally recorded and mastered!
This program is designed for grades 1-6 and for family viewing, and met the approval of the four member review committee: Dr. Jeanne Bishop, Jim Manning, Richard McColman, and PBS writer Bob Risher.
Specifications and Credits
Running Time: 16 minutes
Number of Video/Graphics Panoramas: One
Number of Full Motion Video/Animation Sequences: Twelve
Number of All-Dome Video/Graphics All-Skies: One custom image plus as provided by your astronomy image generation/projection system database. Script Author: Sharon K. Parker
Script Consultants: Jeanne Bishop, Jim Manning, Richard McColman, and Bob Risher
Music Score by: Jeff Bowen
Original Art by: Dan Hawkins (formerly of Spacequest Planetarium) and Brien Barr of Bowen Technovation.
Audio formats available: Multichannel 5.1 digital file, stereo .wav, stereo audio CD.
Video/graphic formats available: MPEG-2 1024 x 1024 (single lens projector format), 1280 x 1280 (single lens projector format), 3600 x 3600 (six projector format), and 4096 x 4096 (Digistar 3 Laser)
Additional backup or narration less soundtrack. Priced upon request.
