Looking back on my blog post from September 2, I wanted to add another example of effective (in my opinion) science-based storytelling. About a year ago, I saw National Geographic photographer James Balog's documentary called Chasing Ice. If you haven't seen it yet, I totally recommend it. Mr. Balog does a really great job using pictures to tell a story, convey emotion, and draw you in.
www.chasingice.com
Chasing Ice Trailer
More photos by James Balog
Some questions to ask while you're getting ready to present to the general public:
(1) Is there a way I can use images or other types of media to demonstrate what I'm showing or tell a story about my research?
(2) Can I replace text with images? (Often we fill our presentations with text. This can be very daunting and boring to someone that's not familiar with our work.)
www.chasingice.com
Chasing Ice Trailer
More photos by James Balog
Some questions to ask while you're getting ready to present to the general public:
(1) Is there a way I can use images or other types of media to demonstrate what I'm showing or tell a story about my research?
(2) Can I replace text with images? (Often we fill our presentations with text. This can be very daunting and boring to someone that's not familiar with our work.)
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| I took this picture of some tiles I set out in the stream for a biofilm experiment. It's a good idea to take pictures like this throughout your experiments so you can use them during presentations to show what you did. Pictures can be more captivating than text on a slide (in most cases but not always!). |
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