Storytelling through video
Scientists and engineers can create their own movies as a method of communication
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Advanced technical topics can often be hard to understand and difficult to communicate—videos help these ideas become more accessible and relatable. Engage any audience with your research and work through the development of a personal story. Adding a movie to your body of work can be the tool that sparks interest in audiences to learn more—driving traffic to your publications or website. ​
By following Lauren’s guidance, workshop participants will plan, shoot, and edit their very own movies with tools as simple as their phone.
Plan
Learn how to craft a story and connect to an audience.
Shoot
Capture professional looking footage with simple tricks.
EDIT
Shape the narrative with music, archival clips, and effects
The outcome
​Past participants have produced movies in a variety of styles for a range of audiences—each movie a unique story.
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Create a social media post, a research documentary, or even a music video. Use the wide variety of past examples to inspire you to create your own.
A Day at MiNaLab
Communicating Scientific Research 2017
Phsyicus Osloensis
Communicating Scientific Research 2021
The Lifecycle of a Scientific Paper
Communicating Scientific Research 2025
About Lauren
Filmmaker. Engineer. Communicator
Lauren is a professional in the film and television industry and a mechanical engineer through schooling—a unique combination that drives her passion for sharing amazing ideas through creative communication.
​For over ten years, Lauren has traveled the world to help STEM researchers, students, and professionals improve their writing, advance their presentation skills, and create their own videos.
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