5 November 2024
What did NODC say about its history in its video? What else is there to say? And above all, what messages does the data center want to spread and to whom? These are the questions NODC answered with the presentation at the event dedicated to scientific communication within the Trieste Science + Fiction Festival 2024. This edition of the Festival took place from October 29 to November 3 and brought the best of the fantasy genre to the big screen in Trieste, with over 50 film previews with directors, actors and authors from all over the world, as well as a busy calendar of collateral events.
NODC gave the floor to APZmedia, a digital agency specialising in video. Pablo Apiolazza, Creative Director of APZmedia, showed the video produced for the NODC and explained the techniques used to describe the Centre in a short and catchy way. He also presented the virtual tour of the research vessel (R/V) Laura Bassi, produced by APZmedia. Finally, he talked about the latest technologies used to convey scientific information, such as virtual tours, artificial intelligence and motion capture.
Finally, Florence Colleoni, glaciologist and paleoclimatologist at OGS, shared her experiences as a researcher and videomaker on board the research vessel Laura Bassi. She showed several videos she shot during her research trips to Antarctica and the difficulties involved in making videos in this extreme environment.
Returning to the NODC presentation, Chiara Altobelli explained that the Data Centre is currently working to promote its recognition as a UNESCO accredited NODC. She concluded by saying that in the near future the Data Centre would like to share these three messages with specific stakeholders. The first message is addressed to data originators and is "Share your data!", the second message is addressed to data users and is "Have your say on NODC services!", and the last message is "Become a data steward!" to inform students and young workers about this profession.
