The way we relate and “consume” stories has changed drastically in the past 20 years. The rise of the Internet, mobile phones, and social media has reshaped how stories are told. Luckily for storytellers (including filmmakers), interest in and need for stories have not diminished. The art of storytelling goes way back to prehistoric times…
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When The Story Takes Over
I wasn’t planning to write about exploring new story ideas this week, but since I keep preaching about being flexible with life, spending and, of course, creativity, flexibility should also apply to me. So, in the spirit of flexibility, I’m here to report that this week something pretty exciting happened. I haven’t been in the…
Storytelling Tips From Emma Coats
Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats who has worked for Pixar on many of its production shared on Twitter (some time ago) a few words of narrative golden advice for any scriptwriter or writer out there. Read, learn and remember. #1: You admire a character for trying more than for their successes. #2: You gotta keep…
5 Tips on Telling Good Stories
1. The secret to good storytelling is knowing your audience. 2. If you are trying to capture your audience, start with something they already know and can easily relate to. 3. Tapping into shared experiences will help you capture your audience. (What are yours and your viewers common and shared experiences?) 4. Use those shared…
Storytelling Is Trendy
Storytelling has been a part of our human culture and experience since the beginning of times. Storytellers have always been important and respected members of every culture and society. Whole tribes used to gather around the fire camp listening to stories, learning, and passing the knowledge to the next generation. Stories still help the children…
“Storytelling Lives in Our Bodies”
Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about storytelling and the different ways we tell and communicate our stories with the world. We live in super exciting times and can tell stories in many different ways using a variety of tools. The beauty of storytelling is that every one of us may tell the same story…