How To Make A Science Video

... like TierZoo

Sep 11, 2023

Guest Patrick Lacey, Creator of TierZoo, discusses how the channel started, their research process, and teaching complex topics using gaming analogies. They also talk about quitting their job to become a YouTuber, the surprising success of a cat tier list, and the importance of visuals in their videos.

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Patrick Lacey

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Quick takeaways

Incorporating video game elements in science videos can make complex topics more accessible and engaging to a wider audience.

Passion and combining interests can lead to successful and recognized YouTube channels, like TierZoo.

Educational videos are expected to improve in production quality, animations, and visual effects for more creative and engaging content.

Deep dives

Using video games to teach zoology

Patrick discusses how incorporating video game terminology and concepts into his science videos has helped engage a wider audience and make zoology more accessible and interesting.

Introduction

2min

Combining Zoology and Gaming: The Birth of a YouTube Channel

8min

The Unexpected Success and Career Shift

2min

The Journey of Quitting to Become a YouTuber

13min

Teaching Complex Topics and Using Video Game Analogies

3min

Choosing a Secondary Species

23min

Mixing Science and Gaming for Creative Science Communication

5min

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.youtube.com/watch?v=xuCn8ux2gbs

How To Make A Science Video asks top science creators on YouTube about how they do their jobs, and how they got to where they are now. We talk about every stage of their journey: finding a style, choosing a topic, writing a script, and what happens once a video is out in the world. You can listen to all episodes from this season of How To Make A Science Video right now on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/htmasv

Hosted by Simon Clark and Sophie Ward.

Editing and music by Fergus Hall.

Art by Lizzie Fijalkowski.

How To Make A Science Video is a Nebula podcast.

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