This month's episode touches on the use of film and media in science communication. Films have captivated audiences ever since the first motion picture was invented, and they continue to play a massive role in society today, especially since the advent of the digital age. What does this mean for scicomm, and how can we as researchers and science communicators take advantage of its benefits and use film to share science effectively? What pitfalls do we need to be aware of? This episode discusses three research papers that focus on different aspects of this discussion.
This month's episode touches on the use of film and media in science communication. Films have captivated audiences ever since the first motion picture was invented, and they continue to play a massive role in society today, especially since the advent of the digital age. What does this mean for scicomm, and how can we as researchers and science communicators take advantage of its benefits and use film to share science effectively? What pitfalls do we need to be aware of? This episode discusses three research papers that focus on different aspects of this discussion.