Making Science Videos

Showcasing research – compact, visual and memorable.

Eine junge Frau filmt sich selbst per Handy. Sie produziert ein kurzes Video für einen Social-Media-Kanal. Inhaltlich erläutert sie ihr Forschungsthema.

What to expect from the course

This workshop teaches participants how to create social media videos on a research topic, covering technology, planning, and design. Creativity is key when selecting appropriate visuals to effectively convey complex concepts. With a smartphone or camera, participants will shoot their own video sequences, edit them, add music, and, if desired, publish the videos immediatel

Thematic foci

  • Basics of communication
  • Basic rules of composition and visual storytelling
  • Overview and selection of technical equipment
  • Practical exercises: Shooting with the smartphone or camera
  • Do it yourself: Film editing and soundtrack

Learning Framework

  • Objectives: Shoot and edit your own video sequences and short videos for publication on social media.
  • Target group: PhD students, postdocs, principle investigators, professors, research assistants and employees of communication departments
  • Contact persons: Sandra Helber & Tizian Ehrlich

Making Science Videos: available formats

Our workshops and courses are available in various formats, tailored to individual learning needs. Whether face-to-face, virtual or as a digital self-study course – each format specifically promotes the development of skills in science communication.

In-person workshop

Direct exchange and practical application: our face-to-face workshops offer a focused learning environment with a real break away from the daily work routine. The focus here is on direct exchange with trainers and the group. Interactive exercises and practical methods make the content tangible and firmly anchored. The intensive learning experience leaves a lasting impression. Our workshops take place either at your institution or in the NaWik course room.

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Our Trainers

Our trainers come from diverse backgrounds in research, journalism, and professional science communication. What they all share is extensive experience in engaging with audiences beyond the academic world, along with a passion for sharing their knowledge and expertise in our trainings.

Das Foto zeigt NaWik-Dozent Ingo Knopf.

Ingo Knopf

Das Foto zeigt Dr. Jan Philipp Rudloff.

Dr. Jan Philipp Rudloff

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Whether in-person workshops, online workshops or e-learning courses – NaWik has the right training courses for good science communication.
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Das Foto zeigt NaWik-Mitarbeiter Tizian Ehrlich.
Tizian Ehrlich

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