[Hobby] Looking for a Creative Collaborator for My First Science YouTube Short
Hi everyone!
I'm Zeeshan, and I'm building a science storytelling project called Revigyan. I want to make short videos that explain science through engaging stories, thoughtful visuals, and clear explanations.
I've just completed the script for my first short:
Why can a tiny ant survive a fall from any height?
I'm looking for someone who enjoys creating visuals and would like to collaborate on this one project. If you're learning or working with Blender, After Effects, Premiere Pro/DaVinci Resolve, motion graphics, or graphic design, I'd love to hear from you.
A little transparency:
I don't have a budget for this project right now, and I completely understand that creative work deserves to be paid. If you're looking for paid freelance work, I completely respect that this may not be for you.
I'm hoping to find someone who genuinely wants to learn, experiment, and create something together.
What I'll be contributing:
I'll be taking care of the scientific and storytelling side of the project.
That includes:
• Research: Understanding the science behind the topic and making sure the information we present is accurate.
• Scriptwriting: Turning that research into an engaging, concise story.
• Story structure: Deciding what the audience should discover, when information should be revealed, and how the explanation flows.
• Voice-over: Recording and delivering the narration.
• Visual planning: Breaking the script into scenes and creating rough sketches/storyboards on my tablet to communicate what I'm imagining.
• Creative direction: Establishing the overall tone, pacing, and purpose of each scene while remaining open to better ideas from the visual artist.
• Project coordination: Organizing the workflow, communicating with the collaborator, reviewing the work, and bringing everything together into the final video.
I'm not a 3D artist, and I don't want to pretend to be one. That's why I'm looking for someone whose visual skills can complement my scientific and storytelling skills.
I don't want someone to simply follow instructions. I'd genuinely like the collaborator to bring their own ideas and creativity to the project.
About the collaboration:
This is one short video, with no long-term commitment.
If we enjoy working together, we can always discuss future projects.
I'll also make sure you receive clear credit for your contribution — your name will be credited/tagged with the video, and I'll mention your contribution in the comments.
If Revigyan becomes financially sustainable in the future, I'd also like to fairly reward the people who helped build it from the beginning. I can't guarantee that, so I don't want anyone joining with that expectation.
Visual direction:
I'm aiming for clean, cinematic science storytelling, inspired by creators like Cleo Abram — not to copy their work, but because I admire how they make complex ideas visually engaging.
For this first project, I'm not expecting Hollywood-level animation. I simply want us to learn, experiment, exchange ideas, and create something we're both proud of.
If this sounds interesting, feel free to comment or DM me. I'd be happy to share the script and discuss the idea.
Thanks for reading!