Overview
This program is all about eclipses – from lunar to total solar. We cover how they occur and what happens when they do. We look back to the proof of general relativity and look forward to upcoming eclipses and where to witness them. Our production includes a variety of wonderful styles – from spectacular space environments to humorous pop-up books. A very special part of the show relates, in a very human way, what happens when you are caught in the shadow of the Moon and the Sun is plunged into a total solar eclipse. Your audience will love this program. And so will your audience of most any age.
A hallmark of Bays Mountain Productions is its focus on creating programs with a mix of education and entertainment. Your visitors will not only enjoy the wonderful graphics, sumptuous score, and captivating narration, they’ll also learn. We are very aware of how much information to include, and to avoid at all costs, providing misconceptions. This is especially true when presenting information about the Sun-Earth-Moon system and its celestial motions.
Production started in mid 2015 and completed in March 2017.
The show runs 25 minutes. The production also includes 63 short sequences that will allow your presenter to describe the latest, upcoming eclipse. These sequence modules are identical in length of 300 frames (10 seconds) and are the last set of frames for the show’s frame sequence. The 63 eclipse modules cover solar eclipses from 2017 to 2045! Since all planetarium projection systems are different in how they handle assets, you may also use a still image from the sequence that clearly shows the eclipse path in a book in the library scene. Or, you can use the Earth with path image that includes a transparent background.
We also understand that most planetaria do not have much funds. As such, we are distributing this program at a very low cost, much lower than our own regular rates, so any theater should be able to easily afford it.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Watch the trailer below (select a high resolution) or click here to preview the complete program.
Update! Now available in Spanish!
The show was translated by language professor Francis Canedo to insure accuracy! Perfect for theaters that need the show in Spanish and for theaters in Spanish-speaking countries!
If you already have “Totality,” then contact us to receive the Spanish replacement frames and audio for a small processing fee.
Pricing
Due to generous financial support from the Bays Mountain Park Association, this show is being offered for an extremely low cost. As such, the multi-show discount does not apply.
- Dome Size
- Portables
- less than 8 m (26′)
- 8 – 11 m (26′-36′)
- 11 – 14 m (36′-46′)
- 14 – 17 m (46′-56′)
- greater than 17 m (56′)
- If you already have the English version, but want the Spanish version, then contact us. You will need a lease that is still active. If you need the Spanish frame sequences along with the Spanish audio, then you’ll need to send us a 500GB or larger hard drive and we’ll ship it back. If we need to (and are able to) process the show for you, then there is a processing fee.
- 1 Year
- $250
- $400
- $600
- $800
- $1,000
- $1,300
- $75
- 25 Year
- $325
- $500
- $750
- $1,000
- $1,250
- $1,625
- $75
Details
- Video mastered in 4K PNG; available in 4K, 2K, or 1K: PNG or JPG
- Audio Formats – 5.1 Surround and Stereo
- Show Length – 25 min.
- Large Show Poster – It is 10,500 x 15,600 pixels and will print a 35×52 inch poster at 300 dpi
- Show Trailer
- For the Spanish version:
- An additional set of frames that provide the credits in Spanish and the Einstein section with Spanish subtitles
- A Spanish audio track for the whole show.
- The poster in Spanish
Leasing
Download and fill out a copy of the License Agreement (see below). Return the license agreement along with payment to:
Bays Mountain Park Association
Attn: Bays Mountain Productions
853 Bays Mountain Park Road
Kingsport, TN 37660
Please contact Adam Thanz or Jason Dorfman at (423) 229-9447 or use the contact form below with any questions about leasing this or any of our programs.
Merchandise
In addition to the “Totality” show, we also have a special custom T-shirt available for theaters to sell in their gift shops. They are rich red, 100% pre-shrunk cotton, 6.1 oz, and highlight a stunning solar eclipse design on the front and YOUR LOGO on the left sleeve (3″ square space available). Shirts are $13 each, 100 minimum order. Please contact us with any questions.
Overview
A radio announcement… an excited phone call… and our sly gumshoe, Skye Watcher, is on the case. Explore with Skye and discover what happened to the ex-planet Pluto as she tracks down clues that stretch back hundreds of years!
Audiences will have great fun with this unique program that looks into the changing status of planets in our Solar System.
The full-dome version of “The Case of the Disappearing Planet” features expanded and immersive visuals and an updated soundtrack. Follow the sly gumshoe, Skye Watcher, as she discovers what is a planet and what happened to Pluto. In her quest, she finds out that this has already happened 200 years ago with the discovery of the asteroids! Our super-sleuth discovers that science rules throughout this planet-status journey with the correct application of the scientific method. This show is great for school children of 3rd grade and above as well as the general public.
Pricing
Dome Size
Portables 1 Year-$500 25 Year $625
< 8 m (< 26′) 1 Year- $1,000 25 Year $1,250
8 – 11 m (26′-36′) 1 Year- $2,000 25 Year $2,500
11 – 14 m (36′-46′) 1 Year- $3,000 25 Year $3,750
14 – 17 m (46′-56′) 1 Year- $4,000 25 Year $5,000
> 17 m (> 56′) 1 Year- $5,000 25 Year $6,250
Details
- Video mastered in 4K
- Audio Formats – 5.1 Surround and Stereo
- Show Length – 26 min.
- Large Show Poster – It is 10,500 x 15,600 pixels and will print a 35×52 inch poster at 300 dpi
- Show Trailer
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