‘How to biohack your cells to fight cancer’
TED Ed & UCL
An absolutely stunning animated YouTube video explaining a new cancer treatment (CAR T Cell therapy).
Rather than the standard, clinical, emotionless 3D graphics used in many biomedical videos, we created an immersive, manga-inspired, cyber-punk world of biohacking.
We approached TED Ed to see if they would be interested in publishing it, they were incredibly impressed and decided to upload it - the first externally produced video TED Ed have taken.
It currently has over 500k views and very positive comments.
Commissioned by NIHR University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre.
on YouTube
'Explained with LEGO bricks’
LEGO
A series of 10 YouTube videos answering children’s curious questions using humorous LEGO stop-frame animations and presenter-led studio segments featuring bespoke LEGO brick builds.
Presented by BAFTA winning presenter Maddie Moate, episodes include 'how does a rollercoaster work?', 'how does a plane fly?’, ‘how do volcanoes erupt?’, & 'how do fireworks work?’
'Live Mission Briefing: James Webb Space Telescope'
UK Space Agency / STFC / Webb UK
We wrote, produced & directed this live, interactive, family YouTube show for the UK Space Agency, the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and Webb UK.
During the live one-hour show host Greg Foot explained what Webb is and what it will do. It was broadcast live from a temporary studio set-up at the UK's National Space Laboratory (RAL Space), with special guests including the Astronomer Royal For Scotland (live from The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh), scientists & engineers who built 'Webb' and get to use it while it's in space, and TV Presenter & YouTuber Maddie Moate.
'The Mystery Of The Moonflower with Maddie & Greg'
University Of Cambridge Museums & Botanic Garden
We wrote, produced & directed this ambitious, live, online, interactive family adventure from the Cambridge University Botanic Garden Glasshouses… in the dark!
Using a mobile camera rig sending signal back to a temporary studio in the glasshouse offices we broadcast an escape-room style one hour live show from inside the Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
The show was hosted by Maddie Moate & Greg Foot, was watched live by over 1,400 families, and there were more than 18,000 live chat interactions.
‘Should you donate your DNA to help cure disease?’
TED Ed & UCL
Another stunning animated YouTube video commissioned by NIHR University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre and published on TED Ed.
This animation is a mixed media piece that explainsnhow scientists are using crowdsourced DNA to find the causes of untreatable diseases, and developing new drug treatments for them.
It currently has over 150k views.
'Cunk On Earth'
House Of Tomorrow - BBC Two
We researched and scripted a full 30 minute documentary for Charlie Brooker and the House Of Tomorrow team to use for an upcoming science & technology series featuring Philomena Cunk.
(Yes ok this is technically not YouTube but it's a modern twist on traditional TV content so is very up our street!)
‘Talking Science: An Introduction To Science Communication’
Google & Greg Foot
The first ever YouTube Course on Science Communication, supported by Google.
A 10 part YouTube series written & produced by sciencemedia.studio and hosted by internationally renowned Science Broadcaster Greg Foot.
The course teaches scientists and other science communicators how to talk with the public about anything from the world of science, technology, engineering & maths (STEM).
‘Dive into the Deep Dark Ocean in a High-Tech Submersible!’
Nekton
Following his hosting & video production work as the Onboard Science Reporter on a scientific research mission diving into the deep ocean around Bermuda, Greg Foot turned to the sciencemedia.studio to edit a longer video of his dive to 1000ft.
The 14 minute video went viral and now has over 5 million views.
‘Everest Lab'
Xtreme Everest
We joined Xtreme Everest 2 - a team of intensive care doctors, nurses and scientists on a trek to their highest pop-up lab in the world, up in the cold, thin air of the Himalayas. We produced a video for the Guardian & Royal Institution, and a news report for Newsround
on podcast
Surprisingly Brilliant
Seeker & iHeart Radio
We developed, wrote & recorded the pilot for a new science & history podcast for Seeker - a US digital science & tech brand, and iHeart Radio - a big radio station across the US. The podcast was commissioned (yay!) and we continue to provide production support with writing & editing.
The podcast was commissioned with Science Media Studio Director Greg Foot writing and hosting the show alongside Maren Hunsberger. The series now has over 30 episodes which each tell a little-known story about a lesser-known person or idea from science history. To listen just search for 'Surprisingly Brilliant' wherever you get your podcasts.
Click the logo to open the podcast in Spotify. For Apple Podcasts click here.
The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread?
(now a returning BBC Radio 4 series)
We produced two episodes of this podcast before it was snapped up by BBC Radio 4 & BBC Sounds. sciencemedia.studio's Creative Director Greg Foot continues to write & host it for BBC Radio 4 and the extended podcasts did very well, with one of the episodes reaching #5 in the main iTunes chart!
The podcast investigates the bold claims being made by promising products. We continue to provide production support.
click the logo to listen to the
extended podcasts
Which? Investigates
Which?
We helped develop, write & produce a two season podcast from consumer group Which?. Series 1 of 'Which? Investigates' looked into claims of 'sustainability' & Season 2 investigated people's concerns over tech & security. The podcast reached & stayed at #1 in Apple's Documentaries chart for multiple weeks.
Click the logo to open the podcast in Spotify. For Apple Podcasts click here.
on Stage
‘Deep Ocean Lab'
Nekton
After spending time with Nekton's research team on their research vessel, diving into the deep ocean off the coast of Bermuda, we wrote an engaging, multi-media, interactive talk that tells the story of the team's scientific adventure.
The talk has now been delivered to over 10,000 children & adults at schools, festivals and events up and down the UK and in various countries around the world and gets fantastic feedback.
‘Back to school science fun' hands-on workshop
YouTube Space London
We provided an evening of hands-on science demos for Creator at YouTube Space London which included launching rockets, creating lightsabers, making liquid nitrogen icecream, making sparks fly and human-size bubbles!
‘Everest Lab'
Xtreme Everest
After trekking up into the cold, thin air at Everest Base Camp to spend time with the medics & doctors conducting cutting-edge research, we wrote a live show that brought their research to life. The talk incorporates stunning video taken during our scientific adventure and interactive experiments that demonstrate key ideas.
The talk has now been delivered to over 10,000 children & adults at schools, festivals and events up and down the UK and in various countries around the world and gets fantastic feedback.
