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Redefining the Video Experience

Videos can help people visualize, understand, and engage in science in ways no other medium can. Many of the most interesting and exciting scientific developments are locked behind the walls of highly technical books and papers. Yet, through clever use of videos and media, we can give a person without that scientific background a window into that fascinating exploration of life, the world, and beyond. My goal is to produce videos that can be that push to a deeper understanding; to educate and inspire people to learn more about the beautiful universe that we call home. 

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Selected Works

Hope or Hype? How Seaweed May Help Revive Our Oceans
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ASK A NEUROSCIENTIST | Brain Discovery
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ASK A NEUROSCIENTIST | Brain Discovery

I am collaborating with researchers at Washington University in St. Louis in educating children about the foundations of neuroscience and promoting STEM education. I edited and animated this video featuring various neuroscientists in the WashU community.
NUERONS IN THE SPOTLIGHT | Principles of Neuroscience Laboratory
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NUERONS IN THE SPOTLIGHT | Principles of Neuroscience Laboratory

Drosophila melanogaster are used in many neuroscience laboratories and are especially useful since they can bridge genetics and behaviors. This is a short promotional video I created for the neuroscience department at Boston University. Direction/Editing: Shota Weaver Fly Laboratory Footage: 2020 Principles of Neuroscience Laboratory groups Music: Tony Temp "Robots 2.0"
SKYLLA TECHNOLOGIES CAPABILITIES OVERVIEW
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SKYLLA TECHNOLOGIES CAPABILITIES OVERVIEW

I had a short-term contract to make a promotional video for Skylla Technologies -- a robotics company specializing in providing guideless navigation platforms for robots. I filmed and edited this video as well as the website loop on the Skylla Technologies website (https://www.skylla.tech/).
VIBRATIONS | Wildlife Short Film of New England
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VIBRATIONS | Wildlife Short Film of New England

This is the story of New England’s wilderness. Join my exploration of the cycles of day, flow of water, and visions of life that fill the region. Photography, Editing, Sound Design: Shota Weaver Music: "Don`t Leave Our Earth Alone (Cinematic | Epic Music)" composed by Nico Maximilian. Provided by Jamendo Licensing. Equipment: Sony a6500 DJI Phantom 3 Zhiyun Crane 2
FOXES OF IKUTAHARA | Wild Hokkaido
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FOXES OF IKUTAHARA | Wild Hokkaido

A few years ago, I visited the northern most major Island in Japan, Hokkaido, and had the unique experience of getting close up footage of baby red foxes in the wilderness. All footage was taken in Ikutahara which is now part of the town Engaru. A special thanks to Gabriel Harter for composing the music in this video! Filmed and Edited by Shota Weaver Original Score by Gabriel Harter
A SUMMER DREAM | Wildlife Short Film of New England
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A SUMMER DREAM | Wildlife Short Film of New England

Beauty is often unnoticed in this fast paced world. This short film brings out the beauty found in some of the more common species seen in New England. Footage was taken in various locations throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Photography, Editing, Sound Design: Shota Weaver Music: "A Good View (Romantic | Background Music)" composed by Nico Maximilian. Provided by Jamendo.
Japan's Haken Employment Problem | 派遣切り
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Japan's Haken Employment Problem | 派遣切り

My Japanese Media Course, which I took during the fall semester of 2019, involved a semester long project where I had to create a video about a particular social issue in Japan. I researched Japan's rising problem of haken employment. Haken workers are employed short-term by staffing agencies who dispatch them to work for other companies. Haken workers are often paid lower wages for doing the same work as the employees working directly for these companies and are not given employee benefits. This video (in Japanese) describes what Haken employment is and how it led to the unemployment crisis in 2008. Credits: Script, Narration, Animation, and Editing by Shota Weaver Footage: NHK, 総合サポートユニオン, レイバーネット日本, Oricon News Music: "Building Hope" by Sam Taylor and Steve Dymond Sources: Japan Institution for Labour Policy and Training, nippon.com, Nikkei Style, 日本の人事部 Images: www.pikist.com, photozou.jp, pixabay.com, www.wallpaperflare.com, www.pxfuel.com, www.flickr.com, commons.wikimedia.org, pixy.org, needpix.com, www.piqsels.com
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