The document provides guidance for creating an effective video production on a scientific topic. It outlines that the video should: explain the topic using clear language for a general audience (60%); be engaging through well-edited visuals and sound (30%); and demonstrate original interpretation of the theme (10%). It then describes the stages of video production as choosing a style like presentation or interview, planning through storyboarding, filming/producing, and editing.

1. L E I C E S T E R
L E A R N I N G
I N S T I U T E
Matthew Mobbs
Video production – Top Tips

2. What we are expecting
Content of video should: (60%)
• Explain the topic using approachable
language for a general audience
• Accurately describe the topic using scientific
evidence and data from appropriate cited
sources
• Use the most relevant scientific evidence to
frame the narrative
• Keep to time using a logical structure to
present the argument
• Critically evaluate and present a balanced
argument (if appropriate)
Creation and production of video should
(30%):
• be engaging and watchable
• allow the audience to be able to identify the
key take home messages
• have well-edited visuals
• include a range of scenes and contextual
visuals
• ensure the sound quality is audible
(supplementary can be used)
• if used, text should be appropriate for the
media and be accurate
Originality and interpretation of the theme (10%)

3. Stages of video production
• Choose style
• Planning
• Filming/Producing
• Editing

4. Choose style
Presentation Interview Animation/
Digital Story telling

5. Planning – Storyboarding
Plan your
narrative

6. Filming/producing
Presentation Interview Animation/
Digital Story telling

7. Filming/producing - Presentation
Presentation
Borrow equipment:
www2.le.ac.uk/offices/itservices/it
help/services/borrow-av-
equipment

8. Filming/producing - interview
Interview

9. Filming/producing
Animation/
Digital Story telling

10. Editing
http://www.techadvisor.co.uk/test-
centre/photo-video/best-free-video-editing-
software-2017-3614829/
Windows
Movie Maker
iMovie
(OS)

11. Creative Commons
Images Music

12. Your turn…
https://youtu.be/wpBCJoxGWXk
Storyboard this video…
0:00 – 3:00

13. Examples
• Brain Scoop
• ASAP Science
• Minute Physics