The workshop
White Paper Video is an interactive lesson designed to teach scientists and engineers the power of creating their own movies as a method of communication.
​
Advanced technical topics can often be hard to understand and difficult to communicate—videos help these ideas become more accessible and relatable. Engage any audience with your research and work through the development of a personal story. By following Lauren’s filmmaking formula—planning, shooting, and editing—workshop participants will create their very own movies that look both professional and polished by using tools as simple as their smartphone.
​​
Lauren incorporates lessons from scientific presentation, traditional storytelling, social media savvy, and data visualization to create an interactive and dynamic class. Through team work, relevant examples, and group discussions, participants will leave the course with an understanding of effective communication techniques and the energy to apply those lessons long after the workshop is over. Adding a movie to your body of work can be the tool that sparks interest in audiences to learn more—driving traffic to your publications or website. ​
Plan
Learn how to craft a story and connect to an audience.
Shoot
Make your shots look more professional and engaging with simple tricks.
EDIT
Bring your work together with titles, music, and effects to capture the audience's attention.
The outcome
​Past participants have produced movies in a variety of styles for a range of audiences—each movie a unique story.
​
Create a social media post, a research documentary, or even a music video. Use the wide variety of past examples to inspire you to create your own.
A Day at MiNaLab
Communicating Scientific Research 2017
Phsyicus Osloensis
Communicating Scientific Research 2021
The Lifecycle of a Scientific Paper
Communicating Scientific Research 2025
About Lauren
Filmmaker. Engineer. Communicator
Lauren is a professional in the film and television industry and a mechanical engineer through schooling—a unique combination that drives her passion for sharing amazing ideas through creative communication.
​For over ten years, Lauren has traveled the world to help STEM researchers, students, and professionals improve their writing, advance their presentation skills, and create their own videos.
Interested in an available workshop or want to customize a lesson of your own?
Reach out and let's make some movies.