The Pocket Professor- a paradigm shift in the television presentation of physics for children

《袖珍教授》——儿童物理电视演示的范式转变

• 批准号: EP/D507227/1
• 负责人: Robert Cywinski
• 金额: $ 10.38万
• 依托单位: University of Leeds
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2006 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FD507227%2F1
• 关键词: Pocket; Professor; paradigm; shift; television

The documentary presentation of science to the general public usually employs the standard recipes of voice-overs, presenters talking directly to camera or questionable humour. We believe, however, that it is possible, and desirable, to present and explain even the most advanced concepts in physics using a strong narrative, with a storyline that is likely to appeal to, and engage, children in the crucial 9-14 age group. We have incorporated this philosophy into the 'Pocket Professor, a television series in which a holographic projection of a real scientist takes a couple of young inquisitive teenagers on a voyage of discovery through the Universe, exploring and explaining such difficult concepts as the theories of relativity and quantum mechanics and their consequences, and demonstrating that the Universe is indeed a wonderful place where unexpected, counterintuitive and exciting phenomena abound. The goal of the project is to produce a highly professional pilot television programme in partnership with the award winning production and animation company Optic Verve, together with a set of twelve additional storyboards for a full television series for general broadcast on children's television. The programmes will use the most advanced animation and filming techniques, to blend live action with realistic animation, each programme focussing directly on a single physics concept.

向公众展示科学的纪录片通常采用标准的画外音、主持人直接对着镜头说话或可疑的幽默。然而，我们相信，使用强有力的叙述方式来呈现和解释即使是最先进的物理学概念也是可能的，也是可取的，并且故事情节可能会吸引并吸引关键的 9-14 岁年龄段的儿童。我们将这一理念融入到电视剧《袖珍教授》中，在这部电视剧中，一位真正科学家的全息投影带领几个充满好奇心的青少年踏上了宇宙探索之旅，探索并解释了相对论和量子力学等困难概念及其后果，并证明宇宙确实是一个奇妙的地方，其中充满了意想不到的、反直觉的和令人兴奋的现象。该项目的目标是与屡获殊荣的制作和动画公司 Optic Verve 合作制作高度专业的试播电视节目，以及一套在儿童电视上全面播出的完整电视连续剧的十二个附加故事板。这些节目将使用最先进的动画和拍摄技术，将真人动作与逼真的动画融为一体，每个节目都直接关注一个物理概念。