Storytelling is the art of conveying a narrative or a series of events through words, images, or other forms of communication. It is a powerful tool for expressing emotions, sharing experiences, and connecting with others.

Stories can take many forms, such as oral tradition, literature, film, theater, visual arts, and music. They can be fictional or non-fictional, and they can serve various purposes, such as educating, entertaining, inspiring, or persuading.

Storytelling has been an integral part of human culture for thousands of years, serving as a means of passing on knowledge, beliefs, and values from one generation to the next. It remains a vital part of human communication and continues to evolve with new forms of media and technology.

Storytelling skills refer to the ability to communicate a compelling narrative effectively. Here are some key skills that are important for effective storytelling:

1. Creativity: Being able to come up with unique and interesting ideas for stories.
2. Structure: Understanding how to structure a story, including the beginning, middle, and end, as well as how to create tension and conflict.
3. Delivery: The ability to communicate the story in an engaging and captivating way, using vocal tone, body language, and pacing.
4. Empathy: Being able to connect with the audience and understand their perspective, so that the story can resonate with them.
5. Adaptability: Being able to adjust the story to suit the audience or the situation, such as using appropriate language or changing the tone.
6. Authenticity: Telling stories that are honest and genuine, and that reflect the storyteller's personality and voice.
7. Visualisation: Creating vivid images in the mind of the audience by using sensory language, descriptive details and figurative language.

By developing these skills, a storyteller can capture the attention and imagination of their audience and create a memorable and impactful experience.

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Learn from Disney:A Good Storyteller.

1. How to set the story line to guide the audience's emotional ups and downs? Share your Disney or Warner experience

2. The portrayal of the characters in the script

3. The balance of the main and supporting roles. How to design an attractive supporting role?

Course Outline

1. The soul of animated films - stories

CASE: "The Lion King," "Beauty and the Beast"

Three elements of a story:

(1) Characters: modeling design of animation characters

(2) Environment: the construction of the scene

(3) Plot: conflicts between characters

2. Four types and basic modes of film stories

CASE: "Toy Story", "Frozen", "Zootopia"

1) Four types:

——Hero's Road to Growth, Buddy Movies, Love Stories and Group Portrait Movies

2) Basic mode

beginning - process - end

3. How to tell a good story to the audience?

CASE: "Star Wars", "Harry Potter"

1) Three sentences express the core of the story

2) Write the theme of the story in ten words

3) How is the story title relevant?