E&S News

A Small Solve For a Big Production Challenge

A Small Solve For a Big Production Challenge

The old adage that “necessity is the mother of invention” has rung true this past year due to the coronavirus pandemic, as thousands of planetariums and science institutions have scrambled to redefine how they present to their audiences. Unable to use their domes,...

Stars Shine Bright in Shanghai

Stars Shine Bright in Shanghai

In 1994, Evans & Sutherland (E&S) and Spitz, Inc. ventured to China, bringing dome planetariums, cutting edge software, and large format screens to a new frontier. We have worked hand-in-hand with our partners in China, growing the number of premiere...

E&S Installs ESX Giant Dome Cinema at Omniversum

E&S Installs ESX Giant Dome Cinema at Omniversum

High resolution five-projector digital projection replaces legacy 15/70 film system, delivering powerful dome experiencesFor Immediate Release SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 16, 2020 -- Evans & Sutherland recently completed the installation of Europe’s first ESX projection...

Robin Sip, Donna Cox receive IPS recognition

Robin Sip, Donna Cox receive IPS recognition

Congratulations to E&S Director of Show Production & Content Robin Sip, who today received the International Planetarium Society Technology & Innovation Award 2020 for his innovative use of fulldome film as a creative medium! Also receiving the award this...

Streaming content for quarantined audiences

Streaming content for quarantined audiences

As we all explore ways to be productive and helpful during the Covid-19 crisis, more and more planetariums have begun streaming fulldome shows to audiences who are stuck at home. This has become a valuable resource for many planetariums, and the feedback we’ve gotten...

E&S Announces Collaborating in the Cloud

E&S Announces Collaborating in the Cloud

While most Digistar users are displaced from their domes and working remotely, we want to encourage all Digistar users to help each other by sharing content and ideas via the Digistar Cloud.

Winn Science Center

Winn Science Center

We're happy to share that the team acquiring E&S and Spitz is a passionate supporter of planetariums. The acquiring group helped fund the Winn Science Center at St. Mark's School of Texas, which includes a new E&S/Spitz planetarium system and NanoSeam dome.

Digistar Workshop – Melbourne, Australia

Digistar Workshop – Melbourne, Australia

Join Kevin Scott for a FREE, classroom workshop at Scienceworks in Melbourne, Australia – 12 February 2020. Learn to use your Digistar system to its fullest potential. This workshop will cover a variety of topics geared toward everyday productivity and taking your...