<p>Online video’s unique capacity to reach large audiences makes it a powerful tool to communicate science and technology to the general public. The outcome of the international research project Videonline this book provides a unique insight into the key elements of online science videos such as narrative trends production characteristics and issues of scientific rigor. If offers various methodological approaches: a literature review content analysis and interviews and surveys of expert practitioners to provide information on how to maintain standards of rigour and technical quality in video production.</p>