Joan Schuman
Elevating sound to tell a story
08/15/2024 — 08/22/2024
Podcast- and radio-makers fear dead air. This class is a guide to elevating the beauty and curiosity of ambient and...
What is the difference between a story that compels and a story that wilts? The exact same set of details and characters can compel listeners or bore them, based simply on how well a story is structured. In this online class, we’ll talk about the elements of a good narrative, and how to piece those together in a way that provokes curiosity, emotion and clarity – including how to decide which details to sit in, skim or skip, how to build curiosity throughout, and how give a story meaning without being heavy-handed.
You will be emailed a link to the workshop two hours before it begins.