Research
What are the four major categories of the NASA Viz topics?
Earth, planetary, astronomy, and heliophysics
Where are additional credits posted?
On the bottom and linked.
What are the five essential elements of a story?
Characters, setting, plot, conflict, resolution
What do good captions show?
Captions should show the relationship between the images and the overall plot of the story.
What’s the purpose of the storytelling with media memo assignment?
To introduce the students to the concept of storytelling through only using visuals.
What module highlights learning more about the NASA Viz app?
Research
What features are on the NASA Viz Home Screen?
Cover image, article title, and publication date
What is a story arc?
A tool to help students map or create a story.
What do you do if a video downloads instead of opening in a new tab?
If the video is download only, provide the url where it was found and the file name, so the Professor can match the files up.
When is the final submission due?
December 9, 2021
Where can we find the five essential parts of a story?
NASA Viz: Storytelling and Writing Articles -> How to Write a Story
What information does the article’s poster frame caption provide?
Timestamp and audio indicator caption
What do studies indicate about stories?
Studies show that stories help audiences to process and remember new information.
Are you allowed to use a YouTube video that was posted by the NASA Channel?
Depends on the case, some centers have their videos on their website available to download.
Where can we find resources for using still images and videos?
Under the Developing Visual Elements Module
What module focuses on storyboards?
Developing Visual Elements
What does the ending sentence indicate?
Videos available
What is setting?
The setting is the location of the action in a story.
Are you allowed to use a still image or video from another organization?
Depends, in cases that they are partners with NASA, you can use their work without permission. Otherwise, you have to request permission.
How do you relate to general audiences?
You must know your audience to appeal to them. You also need to know how to describe the conversation topic.
Where can we find what past students discovered about NASA Viz?
NASA Viz: Research -> Resources for Researching NASA Viz Articles
What information is provided in the credits alongside names?
Organization Affiliations
What is resolution?
Resolution is how actions resolve a problem.
Where can you find the poster frame in a movie?
In the download button underneath the movie, labeled as a still image.
Where can we find how to develop story arcs?
NASA Viz: Storytelling and Writing Articles -> How to Write a Story