Recently I was asked to create a video abstract to supplement a published paper. I think that this is a very nice way to help disseminate research to wider audiences, and it will probably become more commonplace in the future.
The problem is when I record myself speaking in this 'talking head' format, I feel completely ill-at-ease and I come across as totally wooden, and thus not particularly interesting or convincing.
Any advice for creating natural and engaging video abstracts (and similar) for those who aren't naturally photogenic?
Kind regards,
Shannon
While I haven't specifically done a video abstract, I've done some podcasts and videos for peer-reviewed journals, as well as media reporting my findings to the general community. I think that you're probably best served speaking to someone off-camera so that they can nod, make eye contact with you, and engage while you are speaking. Reading off doesn't work well, so I suggest condensing your abstract to a couple of key points that you "talk to", so that you can hit the intelligent but conversational tone required for engaging the audience in question. Good luck :)
The following links can hopefully help you with the task:
thescientistvideographer.com/.../how-to-make-a-video-abstract-for-your-next-journal-..
editorresources.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/.../Video-Abstracts-Guide-for-authors-and...
blog.impactstory.org/impact-challenge-video-abstract/
library.ifla.org/1776/1/242-plank-en.pdf
Best of luck,
R. Biria
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