Communicating Science and Technology Through Online Video
Researching a New Media Phenomenon
1st Edition
Published on 26. March 2018
Book
Hardback
140 pages
978-1-138-48349-1 (ISBN)
Description
Online video's unique capacity to reach large audiences makes it a powerful tool to communicate science and technology to the general public. The outcome of the international research project "Videonline," this book provides a unique insight into the key elements of online science videos, such as narrative trends, production characteristics, and issues of scientific rigor. If offers various methodological approaches: a literature review, content analysis, and interviews and surveys of expert practitioners to provide information on how to maintain standards of rigour and technical quality in video production.
Reviews / Votes
A timely arrival in the academic literature on science communication through online video, this book reports on the results of a major international project that has explored in depth this emerging field of research. The studies analyze different aspects and elements that are crucial to anyone intending to enter the world of online science video communication, and to understand the ways in which the viewers utilize the information. -- Erik Stengler and Hannah Sherman, Journal of Science CommunicationMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
4 s/w Abbildungen, 4 s/w Zeichnungen, 13 s/w Tabellen
13 Tables, black and white; 4 Line drawings, black and white; 4 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
329 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-48349-1 (9781138483491)
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Bienvenido Leon | Michael Bourk
Communicating Science and Technology Through Online Video
Researching a New Media Phenomenon
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Bienvenido Leon | Michael Bourk
Communicating Science and Technology Through Online Video
Researching a New Media Phenomenon
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Bienvenido Leon | Michael Bourk
Communicating Science and Technology Through Online Video
Researching a New Media Phenomenon
E-Book
03/2018
1st Edition
Routledge
€32.99
Available for download
Persons
Bienvenido Leon is Associate Professor of Science Journalism and Television Production at the University of Navarra, Spain, and has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles and 21 books as author or editor, including El medio ambiente en el nuevo universo audiovisual (UOC Editorial) and Science on Television: The Narrative of Scientific Documentary (Pantaneto Press).
Michael Bourk is Associate Professor of Mass Communication at the Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait, and has published 17 peer-reviewed journal articles or contributions, several book chapters, and the book Universal Service? Telecommunications Policy in Australia and People with Disabilities (Tomw Communications).
Michael Bourk is Associate Professor of Mass Communication at the Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait, and has published 17 peer-reviewed journal articles or contributions, several book chapters, and the book Universal Service? Telecommunications Policy in Australia and People with Disabilities (Tomw Communications).
Content
1. Investigating Science-Related Online Video (Bienvenido Leon and Michael Bourk) 2. An Overview of Science Online Video: Designing a Classification of Formats (Jose Alberto Garcia-Aviles and Alicia de Lara) 3. Producing Science Online Video (Maria Carmen Erviti) 4. When Science Becomes Controversial (Maria Carmen Erviti, Jose Azevedo and Monica Codina) 5. New and Old Narratives: Changing Narratives of Science Documentary in the Digital Environment (Lloyd S. Davis and Bienvenido Leon) 6. Rigour in Online Science Videos: An Initial Approach (Miquel Frances and Alvar Peris) 7. Audiovisual Formats and Content in University Corporate Communication: Lost Branding Opportunities? (Joan Enric Ubeda and German Llorca-Abad) 8. Entertainment in Science: Useful in Small Doses (Michael Bourk, Bienvenido Leon and Lloyd S. Davis) 9. Framing in Climate Change Videos (Bienvenido Leon, Maxwell Boykoff, Juhi Huda and Carmen Rodrigo) 10. Conclusion: Innovation and Future Challenges (Michael Bourk and Bienvenido Leon)