Hollywood film maker Randy Olson challenged 25 young researchers to tell good science stories through video. See the short films here.
The video workshop was arranged during the Arctic Frontiers Young Scientist Forum. It brought together students from 10 different countries, mostly PhD students at the University of Tromsø. All of them specialize in High North topics from Arctic ecosystems to social sciences. The group went through an intensive creative process in three short days.
- We tried to put away the critical thinking for the weekend. It took some time, but after a while the creativity flourished. And the film scripts evolved into something better than we could ever imagine, says Audun Hetland. His film, On the Edge, was 1 of 5 chosen by the students from a total of 20 ideas pitched.
Scientist-turned film maker Randy Olson gave good advice about storytelling.
- Film is not an informational medium, it's a motivational medium. You have to think not only with your head, but with your gut, he told the students. The creative and cross-cultural teamwork was the most rewarding experience according to the students. Most of the participants had never made a movie before.
- The workshop has actually changed my life, says "director" Elina Halttunen. The workshop brought down the glass window I didn't know existed between me as a scientist and the rest of the world.
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Here are the videos created by the young scientists:
The Making of the Videos from APECS Webinars on Vimeo.
This video was a labor of love from the whole group. They hope you enjoy their story!
The Cold Rush from APECS Webinars on Vimeo.
The Cold Rush was made in three days by Gro Bjerga, Walter Ivan Añacata Avendaño, Alexander Elvegård Figenschou, Ralph Kube, and Tino Schott.
On the Edge from APECS Webinars on Vimeo.
On the Edge was made in three days by Audun Hetland, Eivind Høstmark Borge, Kristin Heggland and Alexey Pavlov.
Spawning Smart from APECS Webinars on Vimeo.
Spawning Smart was made in three days by Elina Halttunen, Anaïs Aubert, Trine Glad, Per Helge Nylund and Maja Sojtaric.
The Tag is Not Enough from APECS Webinars on Vimeo.
The Tag is Not Enough was made in three days by Cedar Chittenden, Konstantinos Antypas, Jannike Falk-Petersen, Benjamin Merkel, and Anna Silyako
The Desperate Clam from APECS Webinars on Vimeo.
The Desperate Clam was made in three days by Mikko Vihtakari, Marek Cuhra, Johanna Hovinen, and Aili Sarre
