Being an astronaut
Documentary
Information
Discover Thomas Pesquet’s adventure in space in two 360° virtual reality 15 minutes films. Follow the French astronaut and American Peggy Whitson from their training on Earth all the way to spacewalk thanks to the first virtual reality images ever shot in space.
International title
Being an astronaut
Release date
04/04/2018
Synopsis
Discover Thomas Pesquet’s adventure in space in two 360° virtual reality 15 minutes films. Follow the French astronaut and American Peggy Whitson from their training on Earth all the way to spacewalk thanks to the first virtual reality images ever shot in space.
Minimum Duration (mn)
30
Thematics
DocumentaryEnvironmentalSciences and technologies
Technology(ies) used
Binaural sound
Production company(ies)
La Vingt-Cinquième Heure. Co-production : Prospect TV, France Télévisions Nouvelles écritures, DV Group
Country(ies)
France
Distribution Strategy
Device(s) compatibility
HP Revers G2HTC Vive CosmosiOS / Android iPad / iPhoneOculus GoOculus QuestOculus Quest 2Oculus RiftOculus Rift SSmartphone & tabletsWindows Mixed Reality
Number of user(s)
Single-user experience
Play area
IndoorRoom ScaleSeated (360° chair)
Distribution strategy
Art museums & galleriesDigital art centersFestival, Art fairsOceanographic & Natural Science MuseumsScience & technology museums
Target audience(s)
Suitable for all audiences
Main Achievements (Prize, Selection, where the project has been already distributed)
Paris Le Temps Presse Festival - 2020
Luchon TV Film Festival - Innovative format - 2019
Rennes Traveling Festival - 2019
Laval Virtual Festival - Pavillon Expérience - 2019
Echologia - Film Festival - 2019
VR Now Conference - Berlin Festival - 2019
FIPA - Film Festival - 2019
SMA Awards - Best VR Experience - 2018
VR Arles Festival - 2018
360° Film Festival - Coup de coeur 2018
Barcelona 360 VR Festival - 2018
The Earth Days - Film Festival - 2018
NewImages - Festival Paris - 2018
Varilux Festival - 2018
Cinéglobe Festival - 2018
Virtuality Festival - 2018
Turfu Festival - 2018
Sunny Side of the Doc - 2018
Team
First and last name(s) of the Lead artist(s)
Pierre-Emmanuel Le Goff and Jurgen Hansen
First and last name(s) of producer(s)
Pierre-Emmanuel Le Goff, Guilhem Olive. Co-production : Jurgen Hansen
Main cast
Thomas Pesquet, Peggy Whitson, Oleg Novitski
