American Cinematographer and Space Photographer James Neihouse was a guest at Gaziantep Hasan Kalyoncu University(HKU). Neihouse, who has done various work at NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and provides space photography training to astronauts, told of his career after the screening of the documentary ‘A Beautiful Planet’.
The event, hosted by Hasan Kalyoncu University and organised in partnership with important organisations such as IMAX and American Film Showcase, was attended by American Film Showcase Representative Steffan Horowitz as well as James Neihouse.
THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION WILL PASS OVER TURKEY
Giving information about the footage used in the documentary and stating that the first camera was brought to the International Space Station in 1984, Neihouse spoke about the difficulty of filming in zero gravity. Saying that if you have never witnessed a station flying before, you will have such a chance this week, Neihouse shared that the International Space Station (ISS) will pass over Turkey on 10-13 November 2018. Saying that the ISS will move from the northwest towards the southwest and can be seen from places where the horizon is clear, Neihouse noted that the station can be tracked with the ‘’GoISSWatch ISS Tracking’’ application available on smartphones.
STUDENTS ASKED, NEIHOUSE ANSWERED
After the documentary screening, Neihouse gave detailed information about his profession and described the production stages of the documentary. At the event, which met with great interest from participants, American Cinematographer and Space Photographer James Neihouse answered the students’ questions. After answering the students’ varied questions, Neihouse held a workshop after the talk with HKU Faculty of Communication students. In the workshop, which included technical information, Neihouse taught ‘’Basic Photography’’ to Faculty of Communication students.
At the end of the event, HKU Acting Rector Prof. Dr. Edibe Sözen presented a plaque to James Neihouse. The event, which attracted great interest from participants, ended with a group photograph.
‘A BEAUTIFUL PLANET’
‘A Beautiful Planet’ is a documentary that creates a portrait of the Earth from space. Made in collaboration with NASA, the documentary consists of footage of the Earth, shot in many different ways that can inspire people, taken in Earth orbit by astronauts trained by James Neihouse. A production that reflects a unique, never-before-seen perspective of the planet and the galaxy, the documentary is narrated by Oscar-winning Jennifer Lawrence.
