Manu Platt: Science in Three Formats
- Client
- Keystone Symposia
- Project
- Manu Platt / Sickle Cell
- Date
- 2018–2021
- Category
- Cross-media science storytelling
The first piece began as a filmed portrait of Manu Platt at Georgia Tech. His research connected biomedical engineering, sickle cell disease, health disparities, and mentorship; the production needed to make that work understandable without reducing him to a list of credentials or turning the science into background texture.
The story later moved through two very different formats. A white-studio ePanel placed Platt in a broader discussion of sickle cell research, CRISPR, and health disparities, combining a produced conversation with a live online Q&A. A meeting-folder feature returned to the original interview and portraits, translating the same voice into an editorial spread for conference attendees.
Together, the pieces show the value of continuity across formats. The interview established character, the panel expanded the scientific context, and the print feature gave the story another life in the physical materials surrounding Keystone Symposia meetings.
Role
- 01Planned, filmed, lit, and edited the KS|QA scientist profile on location at Georgia Tech.
- 02Filmed and edited the Sickle Cell ePanel, then supported its web delivery and live audience component.
- 03Designed and produced the Manu Platt meeting-folder spread using interview copy by Shannon Weiman and portraits from the video production.
- 04Carried a consistent visual and editorial thread across documentary video, long-form scientific programming, and print.
The Films
2 videosTwo productions with different jobs: an intimate scientist profile and a wider conversation about sickle cell disease, research, health disparities, and CRISPR.
The Story in Print
1 imageThe meeting-folder spread turned the filmed interview into an editorial feature for Keystone Symposia attendees. The design pairs production portraits with interview copy by Shannon Weiman, preserving Platt’s voice while adapting the story to a slower, physical format.
The White Studio
1 imageThe ePanel was recorded in a bright Atlanta studio with a multi-camera, multi-light setup. The controlled room gave a serious scientific discussion a clean visual field while leaving enough space for a conversational panel rather than a conventional lecture.
