Science Consultant for SF???

[robousy]

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]

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]

http://whedonesque.com/comments/10904

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

 

[Foxbat]

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]

Hmmm, thanks for the advice people!

I like the agent idea!

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