* Spaces still available for this intensive hands-on workshop for working scientists...*
The Vancouver Aquarium has teamed with ScienceFilm to offer another week long immersion course on telling science stories through film. It is ideal for working researchers, students, NGOs, communications professionals and other science professionals. Hosted by the Vancouver Aquarium, it's anexciting opportunity to gain valuable science communication skills and apply them to research, management, conservation or web-related projects. Please forward this announcement and attached flier to any colleagues who may be interested: *Workshop Announcement:* *Science Filmmaking at **Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre**, March 26 - April 1, 2011 * *Overview*: This 7-day immersion workshop will teach participants to communicate scientific findings, natural history information, or conservation messages by creating compelling, professional-quality videos. Topics will include story selection, planning, writing, camera technique, voiceovers, technical aspects of video and audio production, basic video and audio editing, project output, and distribution. These technical elements will underpin the main focus of the workshop: effective storytelling through video. The "hands-on" approach will be emphasized, and participants will put concepts introduced in lecture into daily practice. Opportunities will exist for shooting in the field and studio. Collaborative opportunities may arise between participants and researchers working at Vancouver Marine Science Centre. Participants will also critique existing documentaries, and by the end of the workshop, students will produce a video blog on a topic of their choosing. Specific curriculum details will be made available to participants by March 14th, 2011. *Target audience:* This workshop is intended for academic scientists at any level (undergraduate, graduate, postdoc, faculty, or emeritus) as well as professional biologists (government, NGO, industry, etc.). Interested individuals from the general public will also be considered. No prior film making experience is required. The workshop will run with a minimum of 10 participants, and a maximum of 20. * * *Where:* Vancouver Marine Science Centre, Vancouver, BC *When:* Mar 26 – April 1, 2011 *Cost:* US$1199. Includes workshop fees, some supplies & equipment and lunches. Space is limited. Register by March 15 to ensure availability. Special hotel accommodations rates available. For registration or questions, email Jeff Morales at [email protected] For more information: www.sciencefilm.org -- Jeff Morales Producer V0NIG0 FILMS RR1 H-42 273 David Road Bowen Island, BC V0N1G0 Canada +1 604-947-0667 h/o +1 604-375-0580 c [email protected] <[email protected]> www.sciencefilm.org
