Theofanis Matsopoulos Email & Phone Number

United States

Producing and capturing videos for the video archive of NSF's NoirLabhttps://noirlab.edu/public/videos/

United States

https://noirlab.edu/public/noirlab-ambassador/Theofanis Matsopoulos holds a degree in electrical engineering and he specializes in planetarium film production, fulldome cinematography, documentary production, visual science communication, 3D animation and astrophotography. He collaborates with world-famous scientific organizations such as the European Southern Observatory (ESO), European Space Agency (ESA) and NOIRLab. He has created and directed more than 20 documentaries for planetariums… Show more https://noirlab.edu/public/noirlab-ambassador/Theofanis Matsopoulos holds a degree in electrical engineering and he specializes in planetarium film production, fulldome cinematography, documentary production, visual science communication, 3D animation and astrophotography. He collaborates with world-famous scientific organizations such as the European Southern Observatory (ESO), European Space Agency (ESA) and NOIRLab. He has created and directed more than 20 documentaries for planetariums and cinemas which are presented all over the world and have been translated into more than 25 languages. He has also presented four photography/astrophotography exhibitions. He has received 13 international film awards and he has participated in more than 40 international documentary and photography festivals. Show less

Garching, Bavaria, Germany

https://www.eso.org/public/videos/?search=matsopoulos

Munich Area, Germany

Planetarium Video Production, Film Director, Scientific Visualization, Planetarium Operator, Audio Engineer

Chile

In March 2016, the “Fulldome Expedition” gathered breathtaking visuals for the forthcoming ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre, which will open in late 2017 in Garching near Munich, Germany.The team, composed of Yuri Beletsky, Petr Horalek and Babak Tafreshi — accompanied by the pioneer of planetarium cinematography, Theofanis Matsopoulos — ventured out to ESO’s world-leading observatories in Chile’s Atacama desert. The Fulldome Expedition brought back a wide range of beautiful… Show more In March 2016, the “Fulldome Expedition” gathered breathtaking visuals for the forthcoming ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre, which will open in late 2017 in Garching near Munich, Germany.The team, composed of Yuri Beletsky, Petr Horalek and Babak Tafreshi — accompanied by the pioneer of planetarium cinematography, Theofanis Matsopoulos — ventured out to ESO’s world-leading observatories in Chile’s Atacama desert. The Fulldome Expedition brought back a wide range of beautiful visuals, having captured thousands of stills and videos of the crystal clear Chilean night sky. Members of the public who come to ESO’s Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre will be able to enjoy the spoils of this venture for years to come. Show less

Athens,Greece

Photographer, Astrophotographer, Planetarium Producer, Film Director, Director of Photography

Greece

Documentary film about Kryoneri Observatory

Greece

Planetarium Video Production, Documentary Production, Scientific Visualization, FullDome Cinematography, Giant Screen Documentary Production, 360 VR Video Production, Audio Engineering

Greece

Planetarium on the Go, the only portable planetarium in Greece with a fixed assembled dome for high-quality projection, is a digital portable full dome (360o) theater 6m in diameter with a 57m2 screen surface, that creates a unique educational experience. By showing the fascinating discoveries in astronomy and space exploration, it both inspires and educates people of all ages about our surroundings - the Earth itself and our place in the Universe.

Specializing in photographing nightscapes, landscapes, and astronomical objects.Theofanis Matsopoulos has presented four photography exhibitions: "The Greece of the Stars", "Between Heaven and Earth", "National Observatory of Athens", "Ancient Corinth" in Athens, Ioannina, Corinth and other cities and islands in Greece.- "The Greece of the Stars", Ίδρυμα Ευγενίδου, Αθήνα, 2013- "The Greece of the Stars", ΓΑΚ - Ιστορικό Αρχείο - Μουσείο Ηπείρου, Ιωάννινα, 2013- "The… Show more Specializing in photographing nightscapes, landscapes, and astronomical objects.Theofanis Matsopoulos has presented four photography exhibitions: "The Greece of the Stars", "Between Heaven and Earth", "National Observatory of Athens", "Ancient Corinth" in Athens, Ioannina, Corinth and other cities and islands in Greece.- "The Greece of the Stars", Ίδρυμα Ευγενίδου, Αθήνα, 2013- "The Greece of the Stars", ΓΑΚ - Ιστορικό Αρχείο - Μουσείο Ηπείρου, Ιωάννινα, 2013- "The Greece of the Stars", Πολιτιστικό κέντρο Σίφνου, Σίφνος, 2014 - "The Greece of the Stars", Πινακοθήκη Κορίνθου, Κόρινθος, 2014- "Between Heaven and Earth", Ίδρυμα Ευγενίδου, Αθήνα, 2015- "Ancient Corinth", Πινακοθήκη Κορίνθου, Κόρινθος, 2015- "National Observatory of Athens", Ίδρυμα Ευγενίδου, Αθήνα, 2015- "National Observatory of Athens", Αστεροσκοπείο Πεντέλης, Αθήνα, 2016- "Ancient Corinth", Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Νεμέας, 2016- "Life in Space Exhibition", ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟ ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΓΟΥΔΗ, 2023 - 2024 Show less

https://www.ips-planetarium.org/The International Planetarium Society, Inc. (IPS) is the global association of planetarium professionals. Its nearly 700 members come from 35 countries around the world. They represent schools, colleges and universities, museums, and public facilities. The primary goal of the Society is to encourage the sharing of ideas among its members through conferences, publications, and networking. By sharing their insights and creative work, IPS members become better… Show more https://www.ips-planetarium.org/The International Planetarium Society, Inc. (IPS) is the global association of planetarium professionals. Its nearly 700 members come from 35 countries around the world. They represent schools, colleges and universities, museums, and public facilities. The primary goal of the Society is to encourage the sharing of ideas among its members through conferences, publications, and networking. By sharing their insights and creative work, IPS members become better planetarians. Show less

United Kingdom

https://www.eso.org/public/videos/supermassive-black-holes/https://www.bid4best.org/Creation of a new planetarium documentary film about Black Holes.The BiD4BEST Innovative Training Network (ITN) is providing doctoral training in one of the most visible areas of astrophysical research, the formation of supermassive black holes in the galaxy.In anticipation of new observational data arriving this decade from space missions with strong European involvement BiD4BEST has… Show more https://www.eso.org/public/videos/supermassive-black-holes/https://www.bid4best.org/Creation of a new planetarium documentary film about Black Holes.The BiD4BEST Innovative Training Network (ITN) is providing doctoral training in one of the most visible areas of astrophysical research, the formation of supermassive black holes in the galaxy.In anticipation of new observational data arriving this decade from space missions with strong European involvement BiD4BEST has recruited a team of early stage researchers from across the world with the aim of producing transformational science on the formation of black holes in galaxies.From across Europe leading scientists in observational and theoretical studies of black holes and galaxies, industrial experts in cutting-edge big technologies, and professionals in science dissemination have been brought together to set up research projects which will combine the latest state-of-the-art observations, numerical simulations and innovative analytic tools to compare theory with observation, and shed light on the physics of black hole formation in the context of galaxy evolution. Show less

Richland, Washington, United States

The purpose of the video - photo at LIGO expedition was to collect visual material (Stereoscopic high resolution videos for Planetariums, 8K videos for digital TV and digital cinemas, 360 Panoramas and various photographs of the observatory’s infrastructure. The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) is a large-scale physics experiment and observatory designed to detect cosmic gravitational waves and to develop gravitational-wave observations as an astronomical tool.… Show more The purpose of the video - photo at LIGO expedition was to collect visual material (Stereoscopic high resolution videos for Planetariums, 8K videos for digital TV and digital cinemas, 360 Panoramas and various photographs of the observatory’s infrastructure. The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) is a large-scale physics experiment and observatory designed to detect cosmic gravitational waves and to develop gravitational-wave observations as an astronomical tool. The material will be available through NSF’s NoirLab webpage. Show less

European Space Agency (ESA) and the Regional Natural History Museum of Plovdiv, will produce a series of Planetarium documentaries about the exciting adventure of Europe’s quest to explore the Cosmos!The project has been funded under a contract of the Regional Natural History Museum of Plovdiv and ESA, as part of the ESA PECS program.The show ‘Europe’s Cosmic Quest’ presents ESA’s participation in big international efforts such as the International Space Station and the Hubble… Show more European Space Agency (ESA) and the Regional Natural History Museum of Plovdiv, will produce a series of Planetarium documentaries about the exciting adventure of Europe’s quest to explore the Cosmos!The project has been funded under a contract of the Regional Natural History Museum of Plovdiv and ESA, as part of the ESA PECS program.The show ‘Europe’s Cosmic Quest’ presents ESA’s participation in big international efforts such as the International Space Station and the Hubble Telescope. The viewers will learn about the hugely successful robotic missions such as Planck and ATHENA, which explore the different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, from microwaves to gamma rays. They will fly on a tour of the Solar System, starting at the Sun and the new Solar Orbiter mission, through the planets and exciting classic and upcoming planetary missions such as BepiColombo, Venus Express, ExoMars, JUICE, and Cassini. The amazing Rosetta mission will take viewers away to the comets and the outer reaches of the heliosphere. They will finally look to the future with technologically advanced upcoming missions to study the stars and exoplanets.The show is freely available for licensing by institutions based in ESA member-countries in 4K, 2K, and Flat screen HD versions (5.1 Surround and 2-channel Audio) Show less

United States

Three world-class photographers Petr Horalek, Theofanis Matsopoulos and Tomas Slovinsky were on the road for nearly a month, capturing pictures, fulldome video, and drone footage from the gorgeous NSF NoirLab's astronomical observatories in Arizona, Hawai‘i and Chile.https://noirlab.edu/public/

Production of a Planetarium Show for the Visually Impaired.Experience the Solar System like never before - by traveling on a spacecraft that can turn the objects in space into sound!The audience of this stunning 35 minute show are transported inside a special spacecraft that takes them to the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) to view the stars in the night sky, before lifting them off into space to visit the Earth, Moon, Sun and all the planets of the Solar… Show more Production of a Planetarium Show for the Visually Impaired.Experience the Solar System like never before - by traveling on a spacecraft that can turn the objects in space into sound!The audience of this stunning 35 minute show are transported inside a special spacecraft that takes them to the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) to view the stars in the night sky, before lifting them off into space to visit the Earth, Moon, Sun and all the planets of the Solar System. Unlike traditional planetarium shows the soundtrack takes the lead role. Each of the objects in space are represented with sounds as well as being presented with the incredible 4K resolution visuals, The audience listen to the stars appear and hear the planets orbit around their heads. This means that this show is an immersive experience that can be enjoyed irrespective of level of vision.This show is designed to be educational for children but proves to be an entertaining experience for people of all ages.This full dome planetarium show is freely available for planetarium use. It is released here in high resolution 4k fulldome format, for the worldwide planetarium community to download and use.CreditsFilm Director: Dr Chris Harrison Principle Sound Designer: Dr James Trayford Scripting and Advisors: Steve Toase, Dr Nic Bonne, Aishwarya Girdhar, Rachel Lambert, Amrit Singh, Dr Anita Zanella, Prof. Jeff Cooke, Phia Damsma, Dr Garry Foran, Dr Rubén Garcia-Benito, Dr Miranda Jarvis, Liz Milburn, Dr Enrique Pérez Montero, Dr Stefania Varano.Music: Dr Leigh Harrison Narration (English): Rachel Lambert and Dr Nic Bonne. Produced by: Theofanis Matsopoulos This project is funded by a Science and Technology Facilities Council Spark Award and a Royal Astronomical Society Education and Outreach Small Grant.https://www.eso.org/public/videos/au-totss-fulldome/https://www.audiouniverse.org/ Show less

Athens, Attiki, Greece

Production of a new planetarium show for AHEAD 2020 project.https://www.eso.org/public/videos/unveiling-invisible-universe/https://www.eso.org/public/videos/unveiling-invisible-universe-trailer/https://www.eso.org/public/images/UTIU-poster/http://ahead.astro.noa.gr/https://www.matsopoulos.com/

High School Diploma

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Master'S Degree, Science Communication

Drone Pilot License, A1 - A3

A1: fly over people (but not over assemblies of people) A3: fly far from people