Also called: Science Advisor (Entertainment)
Helps movies, TV shows, and video games get the science right, like the black hole in 'Interstellar.'
Writers call you to ask how a spaceship would really turn, or what a lab looks like. You read scripts, visit sets, and suggest fixes. Most consultants do this alongside a research job.
Usually part-time or per-project; very variable.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. Usually a working scientist with a PhD; connections through programs like the Science & Entertainment Exchange.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Physics, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry.
Growing about average. BLS does not project this specialty separately; rating estimated from related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. Usually a side gig for working scientists; advising writers and directors on set stays human.
Classes: AP Physics, Film or media class, Creative writing.
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