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Northwest Invention Center Filmmaking

The Northwest Invention Center is now collaborating with a team of scientists-turned-filmmakers to provide film/video production services for researchers, museums, and other organizations.

Film and video can be an invaluable tool for instruction, complement and enrich curricula, and help revitalize public relations or publicity campaigns. This tool can help you reach out to new audiences with your exhibits, educational outreach, and science communication efforts.

We will work with you to develop innovative multimedia products that meet your demands and fit your budget. Pricing is flexible, with productions ranging from ultra-low-budget to broadcast quality. Production experience includes film, video (standard and Hi-Def), and computer graphics/animation. Experienced and certified in terrestrial and aquatic filmmaking, we can go anywhere a project may lead.

Our filmmakers are all former scientists who were not satisfied with the current state of science communication and have set out to bring creative new approaches to science filmmaking. Coming from diverse scientific backgrounds they have produced films on a wide variety of scientific subjects and are eager to find innovative solutions to meet your scientific and creative needs.

For more information, please contact the Northwest Invention Center Film Crew by email at NWICFilms@gmail.com.

Schedule a workshop

Unleash the creative energy of students and jump start science learning with a workshop for your teachers. Our "Inventing to Learn" workshops provide the "ahha" moment for many teachers that propel them to more effective teaching. Other workshop topics include robotics, gizmos and gadgets, toy making, electric motor science, and innovation.

Sailing around the world

Workshops around the world This fall Ed will be sailing around the world aboard the MV Explorer with Semester at Sea. While at sea, Ed will teach two classes of oceanography and one on the methods of teaching science. The classes are offered through the University of Virginia. Ashore, he will give hands-on workshops at local schools, lead student sea kayaking and snorkeling trips, and explore the ten countries on four continents.

How toys work

"The Way Toys Work" was recently published by Chicago Review Press. Ed and his son Woody wrote this book that details the history and technology of fun toys and shows how to make simple home versions of many of them. This is Ed’s 20th published book.