Hi, Everyone. My name is Patrick Scott. I'm a writer and director, and the creator of Zoochosis.com - an entertainment site featuring photography, viral videos, documentaries and the like. Right now the site leans pretty heavily toward silliness, however an eventual component of the site will be an area where viewers can get bite-sized introductions to what scientists are working on around the world.
And so Zoochosis is putting out an open call for videos by scientists. These aren't polished videos that we're looking for by any means. In fact, we have a specific set of requirements to make sure that the videos feel low-if, earnest, and well, brief: 1) The videos need to be no longer than 1:45 seconds long. 2) The videos must be shot with either a web cam/laptop or camera phone. 3) There can be no camera operator unless its just the scientist filming her or himself. 4) There are no edits and or superimpositions/titles, etc. 5) At the end of the video the scientist should hold up a piece of paper where they've written a url for the viewers to find out more information. Zoochosis has been very successful drawing an audience of millions of viewers from around the world. And we've done this without celebrities or advertisements and with very little money. My goal is to see scientists taking advantage of this by reaching new audiences. Just talk in front of the camera like you would at a party, describing what you do. Be passionate. Don't sit during the video. Stand, and remember why it was that you got into this in the first place. If you are passionate and accessible, audiences will be interested and want to learn more. You can see examples here: http://vimeo.com/28420917 http://vimeo.com/28370582 If you have any questions you can email me directly at [email protected] I can give you tips and suggestions to make your video more appealing. There are no catches here. If you don't want your video up, you can have it taken down. And we will never upload a video without telling you and getting your permission. Also, it's not like we're making money on this. I'm just a guy who makes goofy movies, but who also happens to be a pop science geek and would love to help scientists raise awareness about their work. Thanks! Patrick Scott
