SciComm Seminar 2023: Getting Started with Multimedia Science Communication and Animation
The Water Whys VIP is now bringing in experts in visual scientific communication, beyond just the scientific journals and posters, for any interested students!
The Water Whys VIP (vertically integrated project) works with TV meteorologists and science journalists to create graphics these professional science communicators use to answer questions their audiences have about water issues including flooding, drought and water resources.
In this SciComm Speaker Series, topics that will be addressed include the process of going from an idea to a fully designed illustration or animation, how to embed principles of accessibility into science communication, and the history of the image and the idea of scientific objectivity. Anyone interested in science communication and strategies for reaching broader audiences is invited to join in these virtual sessions.
Participants must register for each session individually on the Water Whys website to receive the Zoom links.
For this presentation (Getting Started with Multimedia Science Communication and Animation), Marley Johnson, who is a Senior Outreach and Education Specialist at the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences at the University of Washington, will give an introduction to how to approach visual science communication, with a focus on creating fun, mixed-media, animated videos. She will walk through how to think about visual and multimedia storytelling for non-scientific or broad audiences, as well as strategies for when, where, and why to add visuals and animations to your science communication. She will also talk about some of the specific software and hardware that she uses in creating animations.
This seminar will be held on September 29th, 2023 from 1:00-2:00PM AZ Time. Interested participants can register for this specific event through this google form in order to access the zoom link for Getting Started with Multimedia Science Communication and Animation with Marley Jarvis.