How to produce your own science video (in English)

• 29.10.2024, 09:00 - 17:00

• 12.11.2024, 09:00 - 17:00

• Hochschulkommunikation,?  ()
• Holzheimer,?Judith  ()

• Davidson,?Nicole
• Samer,?Angelone

• Doctoral students
• Postdocs
• Senior Scientists
• Professors

of ETH Zurich, PSI, Empa, WSL and Eawag.

We will allocate 20 places to the applicants with the most convincing letters of motivation.

If you want to reach a younger, non-scientific audience, you can't get around videos these days. Participants learn how to create their own science video, from the idea to the final edit.

Day 1 covers the basics:

• Storytelling: how to turn your scientific topic into a journalistic story
• Screenwriting and Storyboarding
• How to produce videos for social media? With Nicole Davidson
• Participants are giving the opportunity to film their own videos during the two weeks between the first part and the second part.
• Visit of ETH¡¯s film studio

On Day 2, participants practice what they have learned:

• Camera, lighting and audio (material will be provided by the trainer and the multimedia of the ETH)
• Film editing (using Premiere Pro Software)

Participants learn how to create their own science video, from the idea to the final edit.

English

When registering, please enter the entire text of your motivation letter in the text field "Letter of motivation" under "Application details". Longer texts can also be entered there!

Please answer the following questions in your letter of motivation:

• Why do you want to take this course?
• Why is it important to do science videos?
• Do you already have some filming material from your field / lab work (even if it is not professional)?
• Do you have ideas for a short video that you want to film during class?
• How would you apply what you learn in the workshop?

We will allocate 20 places to the applicants with the most convincing letters of motivation.

Please only register for the course if you really intend to participate; otherwise, you will deprive someone else of a place.