ETH Zurich presents a new image film
"Where the future begins" is the name of ETH Zurich's new image film. Based on six projects, it provides a look behind the scenes and highlights how ETH Zurich is tackling the big questions. The new film was produced by Seed, the same agency that realised the successful ETH trailer "Ready?" five years ago.
The protagonists
Professor Simone Schürle-Finke works with engineers, chemists and biologists in developing tiny robots for use in the medical field. She dreams big about the very small.
Professor Tilman Esslinger researches and teaches in the Department of Physics. He brings light into the darkness of the quantum world.
Professor Philippe Block and his research group are looking for new constructional systems that allow construction using significantly fewer materials. He likes playing with blocks.
Anna Thumann is in her third year of a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Just after passing her first-year examinations, she co-developed the e-Sling electric aircraft. Her favourite song is Wish I could fly.
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Philipp Furler founded ETH spin-off Synhelion with Gianluca Ambrosetti after completing his doctorate. Since the two of them started working with SWISS, their favourite drink has been a Campari Soda.
Professor Alessio Figalli has received the Fields Medal - the Nobel Prize in mathematics - for his contributions to the theory of optimal transportation. He goes through ten kilogrammes of chalk per year.
About the film
Production: Seed Audio-Visual Communication AG
Director, visual effects, music editing: Adrian Wisard
Concept: Torsten Maas
Camera: Sebastian Klinger
Production manager: Dominik Gspan
Editing: Wolfgang Weigl
Colour grading: Samuel Muff
Sound mixing: Bardo Eicher
Production management: Bastian Hertel
Producer: Felix Courvoisier
Overall responsibility: ETH Zurich Corporate Communications with Nicole Davidson (project management), Roland Baumann, Christoph Elhardt, Corinne Johannssen and Simon Zogg.
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