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robousy · 5th August 2006, 07:54 PM

Hey,

Random thought I had today.

Does anyone know if there is much of a need for science consultants in the SF field? I am guessing Films and tv mostly, but books too.

I've been into SF for a long time , but professionaly I'm educated up to PhD level in physics with an emphasis on space technology and theoretical physics.

I'm was just daydreaming today and trying to think of ways I can combine my interests.

If anyone has any suggestions I'd love to hear them!

steve12553 · 5th August 2006, 08:42 PM

Seems like if you take a couple of advanced writing classes, you could consult for yourself. Asimov is the one of the top of my head who had a strong background to the point that he wrote books on science. I suspect many good writers have the backgroud themselves.

BookStop · 5th August 2006, 09:44 PM

http://whedonesque.com/comments/10904

search the page for the word consultant - apparently it is a real job. How one gets it????

Foxbat · 6th August 2006, 08:16 AM

All you need to do is to look at the credits on any movie looking to be realistic and you'll find there is probably some kind of consultant/expert there to give advice and opinion. I don't see why the same can't apply to SF. Asimov was a technical advisor on the first Star Trek movie (amongst other things).

The problem is finding out what movie needs such a person. I'd think about getting an agent to do that work for you

robousy · 6th August 2006, 08:26 AM

Hmmm, thanks for the advice people!

I like the agent idea!

I didn't realize asimov was involved in star trek.

5th August 2006, 07:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
robousy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 21	Science Consultant for SF??? Hey, Random thought I had today. Does anyone know if there is much of a need for science consultants in the SF field? I am guessing Films and tv mostly, but books too. I've been into SF for a long time , but professionaly I'm educated up to PhD level in physics with an emphasis on space technology and theoretical physics. I'm was just daydreaming today and trying to think of ways I can combine my interests. If anyone has any suggestions I'd love to hear them!

5th August 2006, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
steve12553 The Enigma of Steel Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 839	Re: Science Consultant for SF??? Seems like if you take a couple of advanced writing classes, you could consult for yourself. Asimov is the one of the top of my head who had a strong background to the point that he wrote books on science. I suspect many good writers have the backgroud themselves.

5th August 2006, 09:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
BookStop Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 1,408	Re: Science Consultant for SF??? http://whedonesque.com/comments/10904 search the page for the word consultant - apparently it is a real job. How one gets it????

6th August 2006, 08:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,315	Re: Science Consultant for SF??? All you need to do is to look at the credits on any movie looking to be realistic and you'll find there is probably some kind of consultant/expert there to give advice and opinion. I don't see why the same can't apply to SF. Asimov was a technical advisor on the first Star Trek movie (amongst other things). The problem is finding out what movie needs such a person. I'd think about getting an agent to do that work for you

6th August 2006, 08:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
robousy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 21	Re: Science Consultant for SF??? Hmmm, thanks for the advice people! I like the agent idea! I didn't realize asimov was involved in star trek.

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