Workshop: Science in 60 Seconds – Turning Your Research into a Short Video

Workshop

Science in 60 Seconds: Turning Your Research into a Short Video

Wednesday, 4 November 2026 | 9 AM–5 PM

Physikalisches Institut, Seminar Box, 1st floor

Im Neuenheimer Feld 226, 69120 Heidelberg

How do you turn years of research into a story that captures attention in less than a minute? Short-form videos may look simple, but communicating science clearly, accurately and engagingly in just a few seconds requires careful choices: What is the one idea you want your audience to remember? Where do you start? What can you leave out? And how do you make people want to keep watching?

In this hands-on workshop, science journalist Manon Bischoff introduces participants to the basics of communicating research through short-form video. Together, we will explore how to identify a strong core message, find an engaging angle and turn a scientific topic into a short script designed for platforms such as Instagram Reels, TikTok or YouTube Shorts.

Participants will then move from concept to camera: after developing and refining their own scripts, they will work in small groups to record their videos using their smartphones. Practical tips on presenting on camera, filming, sound and simple editing will help turn the raw footage into a finished short video.

The workshop is designed as a space for experimentation: no previous experience with video production or social media is required. Participants only need to bring a smartphone, an idea from their own research – and a willingness to try something new.

By the end of the workshop, each participant will have experienced the complete process from scientific idea to short-form story – and, ideally, will leave with their own science video ready to share.

Places are limited and registration is required: link

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About the Speaker

Manon Bischoff is a physicist, science journalist and editor at Spektrum der Wissenschaft, where she covers mathematics, computer science and physics. Drawing on her background in science and journalism, she works across formats to communicate complex topics to different audiences.