Robots x National Museum of Scotland

Writer
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Executive Producer
Digital Documentary Short Series

Scope

Documentary Short

Script

Art Direction

Cinematography


Overview

The National Museum of Scotland’s 2019 blockbuster exhibition Robots invited over 2 million visitors into a world where fiction meets future reality. The most comprehensive assembly of humanoids ever made, science fiction's most iconic robots, Maria from Fritz Lang’s Metropolis and the T-800 from The Terminator stood alongside cutting-edge humanoids like RoboThespian and Inkha, offering a comprehensive exploration of humanity's 500-year quest to create machines in our own image.

Our work, Project Valkyrie: One Small Step for Man, One Gian Leap for...The Journey to Mars. featured as the exhibition's cinematic opener. A 7 m short on the most advanced humanoid robot in the world, Valkyrie, built by NASA to be a companion robot to humans in NASA's highest level mission: The Journey to Mars.

The Work:

Lead creative and production on Project Valkyrie: One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for… The Journey to Mars — a 7-minute short film introducing NASA’s Valkyrie, a next-generation humanoid robot developed to assist astronauts in the Journey to Mars. The film explored the intersection of robotics, AI, and human space exploration, aligning with the museum's vision of blending historical depth with futuristic vision.

Execution:
Directed all aspects of film production, from concept and script development to art direction and delivery

Integrated footage from NASA and Edinburgh Centre for Robotics with newly shot material and voiceover narrative
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Positioned the film as the sensory and conceptual gateway to the exhibition experience

Worked closely with curatorial and educational teams to ensure accessibility, resonance, and alignment with institutional goals

Results:
Audience Reach: Over 2.1 million exhibition visitors

Press Coverage: Featured in The Herald, The Scotsman, The Courier, and The Sunday Post, highlighting the exhibition's blend of historical artifacts and futuristic technology

Broadcast Segments: Covered by BBC Radio Scotland and STV News, emphasizing the exhibition's significance in contemporary discussions on robotics and AI

Institutional Legacy: Film retained in National Museums Scotland’s learning and engagement archive for future education and outreach initiatives.