[2] In 2009, Mikkelsen became a camera operator specializing in stereoscopy and joined her colleague Florian Maier in Germany to work on 3D films.
[8] They participated in the making of films such as Vic the Viking 2: Thor's Hammer and Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters.
She continued her studies at the National Film and Television School in London, where she wrote a thesis on the history of stereoscopy.
[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.
[15] She has also worked as a consultant for several film productions, where she has contributed expertise in advanced camera technology and visual effects.