Eric R. Olson | Portfolio

Hello and welcome to ericrolson.com, a portfolio website for producer, editor and correspondent Eric R. Olson. My specialty is science and related topics such as natural history and the environment.

I currently work as an audio-video editor for Nature and Scientific American. This position is one of many hats. One day I might shoot, script and edit a video. The next day I might read journal articles, interview scientists and voice a podcast. Whatever type of media I'm shaping, I bring my passion for science and the ability to tell an interesting story through multiple media.

Previous to my career in media, I worked as a professional "lab rat" (no, not the kind that runs through mazes) and studied the gene mutations that predispose women to breast cancer. Important as that research is, I found the day-to-day work of high-throughput genotyping and DNA sequencing on the dry side.

Looking for more creativity and autonomy in my career I set out on a new path.This led me to a documentary filmmaking program, internships with industry-leading filmmakers and ultimately to the Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program at New York University.

For more details on my skills and background check out my resume on Linkedin.

To keep up with my latest projects follow me on Twitter and for the latest news, information and tips about science multimedia check out my blog ScienceoftheTimes.com.

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Post-traumatic stress

A molecular pathway offers clues as to why women suffer from PTSD more than men.Publication:Nature Podcast

Watch this GenSpace

For just $100 per month, anyone can join GenSpace NYC, a new do-it-yourself biology lab in downtown Brooklyn.Publication: Nature Medicine

SA editors on Obama's 'State of the Union'

Quickly-edited commentary video on President Barack Obama's 2011 state of the union speech. Publication: Scientific American

Beyond the Light Switch: Coal Combustion Creates Pile of Problems

Short video on the Tennessee coal ash spill of 2008. Publication: Scientific American & Detroit PBS.

Megaquake 10.0

I got to shoot a couple of interviews for this History Channel doc.

Fuel from Carbon Dioxide?

Animated video demoing new technology to generate fuel from carbon dioxide. Publication: Scientific American

Thirty years of asteroid discovery (the remix)

A fun mash up of a popular internet video and live action green screen footage. Publication:Scientific American

Scientific American Promotional Video

I produced, shot and edited this promotional video with the theme "I am a Scientific American". Motion graphics were created by simplebox.tv.

Smash Lab Finds Bone Microfractures

A lab that smashes bones discovers possible hidden human injuries. Publication: Scientific American

Inside the Military-Robotics Complex

Two-part video series that explores robots deployed to the battlefield. Publication: Scientific American

The Music of Speech

An audio slideshow that explores the connection between music and spoken language. Publication: Scientific American

Dissecting the Humboldt Squid

Voracious squid weighing as much as a human are making their way up the North American coast. Publication: Scientific American

State of the Planet: A snapshot

An audio slideshow showing how humanity has changed the planet for the worse. Publication: Scientific American

Mobile Medicine

Medical and health-related apps for the iPhone including a "cannabis" app. Publication: Nature Medicine

A Fruit Tree That (Could) Grow in Brooklyn

Communities across the U.S. and Canada experiment with different ways to keep fruit local. Publication: Scienceline