Jannicke Mikkelsen

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Jannicke Jane Mikkelsen
Born (1986-06-08) June 8, 1986 (age 38)
Edinburgh, Scotland [1]
Nationality Norwegian
Alma mater National Film and Television School
Occupation(s) Film Director and cinematographer
Known forPrivate astronaut aboard Fram2
Relatives
Space career
Crew Dragon Astronaut
Time in space
3 days (planned)
Missions Fram2
Website https://www.jannickemikkelsen.com/

Jannicke Jane Mikkelsen (born June 8, 1986) is a Norwegian [2] cinematographer and film director recognized as one of the pioneers in the field of virtual reality (VR) cinematography, 3D animation and augmented reality technology internationally, specializing in fringe technology and has been recognized for her work in combining traditional film production with new technologies for films shot in remote areas. [3]

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Early life

Jannicke was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. [4] At the age of 10, she had a horse riding accident that left her paraplegic for a while. She managed to regain the use of her legs. Jannicke developed an interest in 3D technology at the age of 12 during a school project on 3D mapping used by NASA. [5] Fascinated by this technology, she began to explore stereoscopic photography and joined an online community on the subject. [6] [ failed verification ] At the same time, after trying her hand at figure skating, she devoted herself to high-level speed skating. [3] She studied at the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield in Great Britain. [7] She came third in the 3,000m at the 2005 Norwegian National Championships. [8] She joined speed skating clubs, Drammen Skøiteklub and Geithus Sports Club. [9]

Career in 3D Cinematography

In 2009, Mikkelsen became a camera operator specializing in stereoscopy and joined her colleague Florian Maier in Germany to work on 3D films. [10] They participated in the making of films such as Vic the Viking 2: Thor's Hammer and Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. [11] Their work was twice recognized by the Advanced Imaging Society with the Lumière Award for best stereography. [3]

Transition to virtual reality

As 3D's popularity waned, Mikkelsen turned her attention to virtual reality. She continued her studies at the National Film and Television School in London, where she wrote a thesis on the history of stereoscopy. [12] Her research led her to collaborate with Dr. Brian May, Queen's guitarist and a stereoscopic photography enthusiast. [3]

After graduating, Mikkelsen joined Alchemy, the VR arm of Atlantic Productions, to work on immersive 360° documentaries, including David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef. [13] However, it was his ongoing collaboration with Brian May that marked a turning point in her career. [14]

In 2016, Mikkelsen directed VR The Champions, an immersive 3D 360° concert of Queen. [15] The project included a drone camera to capture the audience experience. This innovative film earned her an Imago Award. [16]

In 2018, she created the interactive virtual reality installation Lunar Window at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, created to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Apollo 11. [17] [18]

In 2019, she participated as a payload specialist in the record-breaking round-the-world flight One More Orbit Mission with Terry Virts and Hamish Harding as videographer and mission data manager respectively. [19] [20]

In 2022, she was responsible for the visual effects of the film Stowaway. [19]

She has also worked as a consultant for several film productions, where she has contributed expertise in advanced camera technology and visual effects. [21]

Private spaceflight

In August 2024, she was appointed spacecraft commander of the Crew Dragon during the private space mission Fram2, which is to first mission fly over both poles of the Earth. [22] She will thus become the first Norwegian astronaut and the first European astronaut to command a spacecraft. The mission is planned for early 2025. [23]

Awards

2017: Imago Award for Extraordinary Technical Achievement [17]

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