We have successfully funded our first video but need continued support to fund the other three. You can help by contributing financially if you are able, and by spreading the word by sharing this project with everyone you know!

Funding Goals:

$7,200 pays for 1 animation plus contributor rewards

$13,400 will give us enough for 2 animations

$19,600 gives us enough for 3 animations

$25,800 is our ultimate goal which gives us enough for all 4 animations!

Thanks

Jon

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The theory of biological evolution is the foundational concept of biology. It helps us understand why living things are they way they are, and how it is that they change and adapt over time. Discussions on the topic often blow up into fiery debates with people on both sides resorting to personal attacks. At StatedClearly.com we are creating tools which you can use to talk about and defend the science of evolution with clear friendly instruction.

Stated Clearly is a group of artists, scientists, and educators who have come together to create a series of short animations teaching genetics and evolution in a simple, friendly manner. You can easily share these videos with others to promote healthy conversation.

Our videos are:

Free to watch and share on YouTube

Short and entertaining

Scientifically accurate and fit for use in public schools

Presented in plain language that everyone can understand

Friendly and religiously neutral so they can be easily shared with everyone

Designed to correct common misconceptions about the science of evolution

We have produced 5 animations so far. They have been used as teaching tools by the Royal Institution of Great Britain, the Richard Dawkins Foundation, and NASA's Center for Chemical Evolution. They are used in middle school, high school, and college classrooms. They are being shared between friends all around the globe through e-mail, Facebook, and Twitter.

Samples of our work

Purpose of this Kickstarter

We have 15 more videos which need funding to be created. The purpose of this Kickstarter is to raise the funds we need to create the next 4 animations:

What is the evidence for evolution?

This animation outlines the main groups of evidence for evolution (comparative anatomy, the fossil record, embryology, and so on) and uses the example of whale evolution—from land to sea—to show how evidence from multiple groups is used together to understand the past.

How do new species evolve?

This animation touches on the various working definitions of a “species” and shows viewers what kinds of events and pressures cause a population to diverge into two species.

What is the speed of evolution?

This animation discusses the gradual process of evolution and talks about the true meaning of “Punctuated Equilibrium”, a concept which is often misunderstood.

How does new genetic information evolve?

There are 5 known natural mechanisms which can produce new genes. This animation discusses them in plain language and takes a look at the evolution of snake venom to see how these processes work.

Our Team

Our creative team consists of artist Jon Perry who founded the group, Jeremiah Deasey of Upheaval Design, Anthony Danzl of Proof Avenue records, and Rosemary Mosco of Bird and Moon Comics.

Our science advisory panel consists of Tom Cochran who taught high school science; Dr Nicholas Hud, Brian Cafferty and Eric T. Parker from NASA’s Center for Chemical Evolution; Dr. Nicholas Casewell of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine; Dr. David Lynn of Emory University; Dr Ram Krishnamurthy of the Scripps Research Institute; Angelica Menchaca of the Natural History Museum; and Dr. Jay T. Goodwin of the National Science Foundation.

Our Budget

On average it costs between $4,800 and $6,400 to create an animation. Our minimum fundraising goal of $7,200 will pay for the creation of one animation, plus allow us to print t-shirts and ship rewards out to contributors. Our ultimate goal of $25,800 will pay for all 4 videos plus rewards for contributors.

Funding Goals:

$7,200 pays for 1 animation plus contributor rewards

$13,400 will give us enough for 2 animations

$19,600 gives us enough for 3 animations

$25,800 is our ultimate goal which gives us enough for all 4 animations!

Cool stuff for you

We have many rewards for those who help fund our project, including t-shirts, stickers, and video downloads.

Contribute to our Kickstarter and become a DEFENDER OF SCIENCE!