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Why are photos, videos, and other graphics important to science communication?
Why are photos, videos, and other graphics important to science communication?
Visuals are easier to understand than text alone.
They help distill abstract data into concrete concepts.
They help people spot trends, relationships and sequential processes that raw numbers hide.
They're easier to share with wide audiences across media.
Got photos or video to share?
Got photos or video to share?
The Comms Team always needs photos & video from your IARC fieldwork to help us get the word out about your research! Submit yours here, and check the README file there for easy instructions.
Take fieldwork photos
Take fieldwork photos
Does your job involve going into the field to collect data? Good fieldwork photos are a huge asset.
How to Take Photos in the Field - a great resource for your team to check out before you go into the field.
Do you have room for a member of the Comms Team to join you for a day in the field? A Comms Team member may be able to help collect media and stories for outreach.
This friendly 5-minute presentation demystifies video creation and includes instructions for making your video accessible.
Need a camera? Need editing help?
Need a camera? Need editing help?
The Communications Team may be able to help! Get in touch and we can discuss your media needs. Note: Major video editing will usually require funding.
Illustrate your elevator pitch
Illustrate your elevator pitch
This video was created after a day in the field, during which a science communicator joined the research team and captured extensive footage. When possible, it helps to have a dedicated photographer on board.
Highlight for Social Media
Highlight for Social Media
This video was created by Lia to highlight the recently published Flood Outburst Dashboard and all the research behind it.
Videos like this are often created in combination with other products to help get the word out to a broad audience, including funding agencies.
Model releases
Model releases
The UAF Model Release is required for all media that contain recognizable faces. This protects you and UAF from legal action. Please do not create your own model release.
If the scope of the standard model release is too broad for your purposes, contact the IARC Communications Team about using UAF's limited release, which is project-specific and addresses other concerns, such as the general release's permanent nature. Using the limited release requires careful tracking and data storage procedures.
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