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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 02 strengthened its science communication initiatives as it conducted Science That Sees: A Workshop on Videography for SciTech Storytelling.
The workshop was held from December 11-12, 2025, at NGN Hotel focused on elevating the quality and consistency of visual outputs used in field documentation, project reporting, and public information materials, emphasizing the growing role of videography in evidence-based science communication.
Participants took part in the session facilitated by videography resource speaker Sir John Lewie Reyes, an Information Officer from the Cagayan State University (CSU) who discussed the fundamental elements of videography, including framing, camera angles, shot types, camera movement, and visual continuity.
Reyes emphasized that videography plays a critical role in science communication by effectively capturing processes, transformations, and sequences that static images alone cannot fully convey, particularly in documenting scientific interventions and community-based projects.
He also highlighted ethical considerations in filming activities and community beneficiaries, stressing the importance of accuracy, consent, and proper representation in science, technology, and innovation (STI) documentation.
A storyboarding session guided participants in structuring their visual narratives prior to filming. Participants identified key messages, organized sequences, selected appropriate angles, and developed shot lists for their planned videos.
This was followed by an editing workshop where participants assembled video clips, refined pacing, and incorporated narration and graphics to enhance clarity and narrative cohesion.
As the culminating activity, participants were grouped into four teams, each tasked to produce a two- to three-minute video in different genres, incorporating the videography fundamentals discussed during the workshop. The final outputs demonstrated improved application of framing, sequencing, storytelling, and ethical documentation.
The groups presented their videos, showcasing enhanced competencies in visual sequencing, explanation, and narrative flow.
The workshop forms part of DOST Region 02’s ongoing efforts to standardize documentation practices and strengthen visual storytelling for programs such as SETUP, CEST, Smart and Sustainable Communities, and other STI initiatives.
