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Enriching press releases and social media posts with short videos is becoming increasingly important. In 2024, the NOVA Information Center experimented with content creation. For example, we produced one-and-a-half minute videos in which we interviewed three researchers per video. In these videos, we also included b-roll footage of telescopes and astronomical phenomena. In this presentation, we share our experiences and discuss them with the audience.
A few tips in advance:
1.You can film very well with a cell phone. However, secure your phone to a tripod or a pile of books.
2. Sound is important. Make sure you have a lavalier or wireless microphone.
3. Write a script in advance but dare to deviate from it. Scientists don't memorize their lines. That's okay. It makes it more spontaneous.
4. ESO, ESA and NASA are great resources for b-roll material.
5. Think about the placement of titles and subtitles. We had the text at the bottom, but on social media that clashes with other information.
6. Editing is a skill. We outsourced the editing.
| Talk category | Communication & education (contact H.M.Baan@uva.nl) |
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| Preference for a talk or poster | Talk |
