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Unit 2: The art of storytelling
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What makes for a good story? Learn how a story's structure, characters, visuals, and cinematography contribute to a film's story, and how feedback helps to strengthen a film's storytelling.
What makes a story great? ?What makes someone a good storyteller? ?Storytelling is something we all do naturally, starting at a young age, but there’s a difference between good storytelling and great storytelling. ?In this lesson you’ll hear from Pixar directors and story artists about how they got their start and what stories inspire them, and you’ll begin to think about what kinds of stories you might want to tell.
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Characters are at the heart of every film Pixar makes; they’re the individuals we follow on the journey of every story. ?But how does Pixar come up with those characters, make them more than just generic ideas, and really bring them to life? ?In this lesson you’ll explore how character development drives the storytelling process at Pixar, and you’ll start thinking about creating characters for your own stories. ?
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