Storytelling is one of the most effective tools we have as a species – to connect, to persuade, and to entertain. There are stories all around us. We watch stories on TV, read them online and share them with each other. They are the most important and powerful way we have to interpret our world. Essential Storytelling Techniques with Producers from Snap Judgment will be of particular interest to those drawn to crafting and sharing intimate stories about the human experience. This class will cover storytelling techniques that will help you turn an idea for an audio, radio story or podcast into a real and concise narrative. 

You’ll learn about:

• Finding and pitching stories 
• Constructing a focused, compelling story arc 
• Conducting interviews to craft a complete, engaging story 
• Building dramatic tension, narrative surprise, and higher meaning