storytelling for visual journalism

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@timverheyden

chief storytelling

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“For anyone interested in reporting the world - finding stories, telling stories, sharing stories

– it’s all become so much more possible.

We are living at the most exciting time for journalism since the advent of television.”

James  Harding,    Director  of  News  &  Current  Affairs  BBC.  

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Reporting

= knowledge

Storytelling

= understand & remember

You can push information out

Drag people into a story

or

takeaway

Everything starts with a good story

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A Good Story

SimpleOne story with one

baseline.

EmotionalUniversal emotions and feelings,

obstacles and a goal.

ValueAn added value for the viewer

encourages reflection and action.

RealSeek for authenticity in what you tell

and who you show.

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A Good Story

Story Building Blocks

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Character &Motivation

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Universal feeling. Why Should I Care

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Find a strong compelling character that people can relate to.

Film him/her doing something other than talking (unfolding action) Look for a conflict or complication or unanswered question that you will resolve (or not).

Simplify your answer by the end of the video.

Bob Sacha.

Free takeaways on storytelling

get journalists out of their because that is where the magic happens

comfort zone,

What’s in it for you as a journalist?

a well told story = increasing impact

& improve our skills as TV makers.

Respect ancient storytelling techniques.

dramatic structure, sound, character, conflict, ….

find the in every story

universal connection

stories that connect us all

are stories about universal

feelings as love, loss, making

tough decisions, hope, …

well told stories make us

understand the world better

trough the eyes of someone else

understand the power of a story

Do not only report on ‘What’

go beyond, tell me 'Why' & 'How'

People need a guide

to explain the world to them

Reporting  = knowledge

THE FUTURE DOES NOT FIT IN THE CONTAINERS OF THE PAST

THE FUTURE DOES NOT FIT IN THE CONTAINERS OF THE PAST

Great reporting  

Great editing  Great storytelling