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Transmedia Storytelling. How to use storytelling in New Media to sell an idea. Kimberly Johnson @02709422. are all forms of storytelling used to sell an idea. Movies , Music , Photography , and Television …. HOW TO PINPOINT A STORY:. 4 STEPS.
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Transmedia Storytelling How to use storytelling in New Media to sell an idea Kimberly Johnson @02709422
are all forms of storytelling used to sell an idea. Movies, Music,Photography,andTelevision…
HOW TO PINPOINT A STORY: 4 STEPS • Recognize the form of expression. (film, television, music, photography). • Identify the subject. • Ask what are they trying to sell me? • Discover the meaning. Let’s look at an example!
Form of Expression: Photography Subject: Abused woman What are they selling: Abuse awareness Meaning: Domestic violence is not acceptable
Choose a method and follow three simple steps 3 METHODS Personal Story Historical Story The “meet the guru” story Decide what idea you want to sell. Choose a form of expression (film, television, music, photography). Determine the tone (humorous or dramatic). 3 STEPS How to develop a story: Let’s look at an example!
Insurance agencies do a great job utilizing the power of storytelling through television commercials to sell an idea. Below is a link to an example of AllState’s famous “Mayhem” commercials: http://youtu.be/uBOmqecAAsU What they want to sell: Insurance Form of Expression: Television Tone: Humorous METHOD: “Meet the Guru”
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