How To Make A Science Video

Sabrina Cruz is one third of Answer In Progress , a YouTube channel all about the process of answering a question. Sabrina has been making videos for over ten years and has a fundamental understanding of what works on YouTube. We talk to her about the importance of a thesis statement, how to iteratively improve content, and how much she loves parkour. Sabrina’s recommended video: https://youtu.be/...

Tibees is the YouTube channel of Toby Hendy, also active on TikTok. She makes videos in a wide variety of formats, mostly focused on mathematics, and has specialised in the maths of the fourth dimension. We talk about the differences between YouTube and TikTok, how Toby picks a format for a video, and… veggietales? Toby’s recommended video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WHRWLnVm_M How To Make A...

MedLifeCrisis - also known as Dr Rohin Francis - is a full-time doctor in the NHS, and occasionally makes extremely successful YouTube videos. In a wide ranging chat, we discuss the wider responsibilities and implications of science communication, how he researches his videos, and why he assumes his audience is ignorant (in a good way). Rohin’s recommended video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG...

Jordan Harrod is a PhD student at Harvard and MIT researching the intersection between medicine and machine learning. Alongside her PhD she makes videos covering various topics surrounding machine learning and her lived experiences. We chat to her about the future of YouTube, why she doesn’t want to make videos full time, and what her role in her videos is. Jordan’s recommended video: https://www....

Hannah Witton is a sex educator who makes videos on a variety of topics surrounding psychology, society, biology, and beyond, and has been active on YouTube for most of its existence. We talk to Hannah about how educational YouTubers have changed, how becoming a mother has changed how she does her job, and the benefits of scientific stereotypes. Hannah’s recommended video: https://www.youtube.com/...

Real Engineering produces some of the highest quality science videos on YouTube. Founded by Brian McManus, now leading a large team, the channel covers topics across the spectrum of engineering, including energy, safety, aerospace, and medical. We talk to Brian about the risky start to the channel and the process of making such polished final products. Brian’s recommended video: https://www.youtub...

Angela Collier is a theoretical astrophysicist who has exploded onto the science communication scene. Over the past year her YouTube channel - covering topics in physics, science communication, and AI - has gone from strength to strength thanks to her engaging, unique style. We talk to her about how it happened, and how she approaches science communication. Angela’s recommended video: https://www....

BobbyBroccoli creates broccumentaries - feature length documentaries entirely made of 3D graphics, telling stories about the history of science. We speak to creator Kevan MacKay about how he found his style, how he researches and writes his videos, and how his channel grew to the point it became his full time job. Kevan’s recommended video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbUjuwhQPKs How To Make A...

Simone Giertz creates robots, works of art, vehicles, and furniture (and much more) and makes videos about it. Her channel is all about the journey of being a maker and stumbling towards a final product. We talk to her about her approach to videos, and try to discern… any kind of strategy. Simone’s recommended video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izbmLO83DX0 How To Make A Science Video asks top...

TierZoo is a Streamy award-winning channel that examines the natural world as if it was a video game, using language, graphics, and structure more commonly found in videos about Super Smash Bros., MMORPGs, or The Legend of Zelda. We spoke to creator Patrick Lacey about how the channel came to be, how he writes and researches his videos, and his approach. Patrick’s recommended video: https://www.yo...

Welcome to How To Make A Science Video, where Simon Clark and Sophie Ward talk to top creators about how they do their jobs, their journey to where they are now, and a whole load of other stuff. You can listen to all episodes from this season of How To Make A Science Video right now on Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/htmasv Hosted by Simon Clark and Sophie Ward . Editing and music by Fergus Hall . Ar...