ScriptPhD.com editor/creative director Jovana Grbic recently gave a seminar at Emory University about the role of a scientific adviser in the entertainment industry and tools for scientists to launch careers in film, television and media.
2. Seminar Overview • A Brief History of Science in Entertainment • ScriptPhD Concept: L.A.B. • Career Planning Advice and Ideas For Scientists
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4. The Dawn of the Internet Internet visualization map for routes of information exchange Number of internet users: 1995-2010 The internet is exploding and there ’s nothing to stop it! Nasdaq Hosts Sites The market might go up and down, but the Internet grows forever • Late 1994: Mosaic released, WWW is born • 1996: The word ‘Internet’ is common
11. L.A.B.: The ScriptPhD Concept “ People bring ideas to life” Media+Entertainment Science The Public Building Relationships Exchanging Information
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13. L.A.B.: A dvise Start a Blog For Your Area of Expertise • Start with short, simple posts • Guest post for other bloggers • Invite colleagues to post on your site • Reach out, interview people, start discussion topics, instigate… Increase Your Web Presence • Let out an occasional Tweet • Set up a site for your lab/research • Write the occasional supplement to scholarly articles Work For a Science Movie/TV Show • V and Castle ; freelance work • Fringe: Neurobiologist Ricardo Gil da Costa • BSG and Eureka : Physicist Kevin R. Grazier • CSI: Engineer Naren Shankar • Grey ’s Anatomy : Dr. Zoanne Clack • ER : Dr. Neal Baer Write Your Own! Michael Chricton Arthur C. Clarke