An internal presentation summarizing the different elements, examples, and methods of storytelling.

1. Storytelling
for interns

2. Tell me about yourself
1. Your childhood
2. Your schooling
3. Your work
20–30 seconds on each part
richardcornish.com/about

3. A comedy is the rise in fortune of a
sympathetic character, causing the audience’s
encouragement and good will.

4. A tragedy is the downfall and suffering of a
character by misjudgment, causing the
audience’s pity and fear.
http://condor.depaul.edu/dsimpson/tlove/comic-tragic.html

5. Plot
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plot_(narrative)
Yep, Wikipedia

6. Inverted pyramid
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverted_pyramid
More Wikipedia

7. Elements of storytelling
Setting
Desire
Frustration
Tension
Conflict
Hero
Villain
Danger
Hope
Surprise
Excitement
Humor
Delight/Sadness
Wonder
Resolution

10. 22 story rules
http://pixartouchbook.com/blog/2011/5/15/pixar-story-rules-oneversion.html

11. Reinvention
+
Redemption

12. Storytelling is
To learn what it
means to be human

13. communities

14. Questions?