Just Jacob

https://www.behance.net/gallery/153960757/Reading-Solar-Probe-Presents-Parker

https://www.canva.com/design/DAFN4Wbi95A/yb-ua7ey5elA7W_Xs9hybg/edit?utm_content=DAFN4Wbi95A&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

I wrote a script for a children's story centered around Parker, illustrated scenes to go along with the story, filmed a live action introduction and conclusion, put all graphic assets into Adobe Premiere Pro, and made a fun logo for "Reading Solar Probe".

The story revolves around the development, use, and current whereabouts of the Parker solar probe. The conflict of the story is being unsure of the direction one goes in. I think it's important to look back at your roots, to help determine what direction you need to head in. Thinking about all of the amazing people who have supported me throughout my career or passions, always motivates me to keep going. I can only imagine what having 1.1 million supporters is like!

The product I have made can easily be turned into a physical children's book, be made into a video ready to post to social media, or used in classrooms for education purposes. I included gender neutral terms in the writing, to make it easier for all audience members to put themselves in Parker's shoes.

By encompassing the entire project around the brand of, "Reading Solar Probe", an entire marketing campaign could be centered around the creation of videos and other educational resources, targeted towards younger audiences, with something familiar to older generations.

I hope I have told the story of Parker in a unique way, that engages younger audiences, while providing an understanding of major scientific events. It would be amazing to create more stories centered around NASA's achievements, and present them using this formula, ready to post onto social media or show in schools.

I only used data provided by NASA to complete this project. It was difficult deciding how much information I could put into this project, while keeping it entertaining. I was particularly transfixed with the 1.1 million names attached to Parker. Name's are a big part of Parker's story, also because this is the first solar probe named after a specific person, Eugene Parker.

Finding all these little tidbits of knowledge about Parker, made it very easy to come up with ideas. The only issue was deciding what to keep, and what not to keep.

My Space Apps experience was very educational. I was the only member of my local event on a solo team, working on a project that didn't involve coding. It was very fun, challenging, and rewarding when I could clearly present my vision. I love making videos and illustrating, so no matter the results, I'm just happy to have participated!

I took this project head-on, by getting the script out first, filming, and then illustrating and editing for the remaining time. Illustrating and editing took roughly 3/4ths of the time. Whenever I would get tired, or just lose all creativity with one medium, I switched to another. Bouncing back and forth between illustrating and editing was the only way I could keep momentum.

I would like to thank all of the mentors and volunteers who put this together. It was a delightful and rewarding weekend, all because of the work put in by them.

Information:

https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/parker-solar-probe

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/more-than-11-million-names-installed-on-nasa-s-parker-solar-probe/

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2021/nasa-enters-the-solar-atmosphere-for-the-first-time-bringing-new-discoveries/

Music:

Natures Eye from Pixabay

Lesfm from Pixabay

SergeQuadrado from Pixabay

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