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Storytelling II by Michael Rosenblum

Narration

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A look at narration in storytellng.

Making a Plan

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How to plan your shoot around the story.

Making a Plan Exercise

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In this exercise we figure out what kind of story you are going to tell.

A Blueprint You Can Use Everytime

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How to craft a compelling story.

NOT Writing for Broadcast

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How to tell a story as opposed to writing for broadcast.

Not Writing For Broadcast Exercise

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In this exercise we practice how to not write for broadcast.

This is Storytelling

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The difference between writing for the screen and storytelling.

Take the Story Where it Wants to Go

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A look at following through with the set up of your story.

Fluffy May Die

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How to heighten viewer interest.

Fluffy Must Die Exercise

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In this exercise we take a look at how to craft your five shots into a…

A Roadmap to Storytelling

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A look at planning your story.

Storytelling NOT Scriptwriting

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A look at storytelling vs. scriptwriting.

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Benjamin88
9:22 am Tuesday
May 15, 2012

This lesson was very helpful for me because I'm writing my first script, and now I'm starting to understand how to get the viewer's attention. Thanks a lot

adamwalbright
8:05 pm Monday
Mar 5, 2012

Hi Michael, I appreciated your last comment but I screwed up. I meant to post my previous comment on: http://www.nyvs.com/user/kolbe1019/watch/video/the-urban-foresters-tuf-trees-program-2. I was referring to this student's video that was showcased on the nyvs facebook page. I wasn't making a comment about your lecture video. This comment was regarding your student's video. What you just posted made sense but how would it relate to your showcased video that your student made? He seems to have broken all of your rules and I don't see how it is an example of what you teach. It confuses me. Thanks. PS: I love how you teach and what I'm learning.

michael
3:41 pm Monday
Mar 5, 2012

Hi Sam You raise an interesting point, so let me explain this as best I can. The very best video is one that reflects the way that you would naturally see the world. So, I discourage people from shooting piles of cupcakes at a bakery, for example - because most people don't spent their time staring at piles of cupcakes. I also discourage formal interview, because in day to day life, most people don't interview. What I am doing here is lecturing - trying to explain something to you (figuratively). If you were sitting in one of my classes, this is exactly what it would look like (trust me). As such, I have tried, as best I can, to reproduce the experience you would have if we were together in person. As we are not, I have to try and do this in video. This is not so much a piece, as it is a lesson. Does that make sense? And more importantly, did I get my point across in the lesson?

adamwalbright
2:23 am Monday
Mar 5, 2012

I don't want this to sound negative about this video. It is very well done...in the traditional sense. But aren't we supposed to keep from shooting inanimate objects and get our sound-bites embedded with the 5 shoot system and not doing a "sit-down" interview? Like I said, I'm a new student and I do take Michael's advice literally. After all, this is being showcased as an example of what Michael teaches. It doesn't seem so.

catashu
7:24 am Saturday
Jan 28, 2012

amazing course!!! it shortens learning time immeasurably, Thank you!!

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