The Art of Storytelling

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This is an intensive course that ties together the skills and knowledge students develop through both English and Media studies, offering students a unique opportunity to learn from some of the industry’s most innovative and expert storytellers. Through a mix of interactive lessons and guest speaker sessions, students will dive into the art of storytelling across a variety of media forms. The course will culminate in students developing their own idea, allowing them to apply what they’ve learned to create something meaningful and unique.

What students will learn:

The Art of Storytelling: At the heart of any great book, film, or game is a captivating story. Students will learn about narrative structure, character development, and world-building. From crafting compelling plots to developing authentic characters, this course will cover everything needed to build an engaging story from the ground up.
Exploring Different Media: Storytelling takes many forms beyond just written words. Students will explore how stories are told through film, audio, digital media, and even video games.
Creating Your Own Project: The highlight of the course is the opportunity for students to develop their own creative project. Whether it’s writing a short story, designing a comic strip, creating a podcast episode, or brainstorming a game, students will work step-by-step to bring their ideas to life, gaining valuable feedback and support from peers and mentors along the way.

This course is open to current Haileybury students and non-Haileybury students.

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Meet the guest speakers


	Lili Wilkinson - Author Lili Wilkinson is the award-winning author of twenty books for young people, including A Hunger of Thorns, which won the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award, and was a CBCA Honour Book. Lili has a PhD from the University of Melbourne, and is a passionate advocate for YA and the young people who read it. Her latest books are Deep is the Fen and Bravepaw 1: The Heartstone of Alluria
	Amie Kaufman - Author Amie Kaufman is a New York Times, USA Today and internationally bestselling author of science fiction and fantasy. Her multiaward winning work has been translated into nearly thirty languages, and is in development for film and TV.

Lili Wilkinson - Author

Lili Wilkinson is the award-winning author of twenty books for young people, including A Hunger of Thorns, which won the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award, and was a CBCA Honour Book. Lili has a PhD from the University of Melbourne, and is a passionate advocate for YA and the young people who read it. Her latest books are Deep is the Fen and Bravepaw 1: The Heartstone of Alluria

Amie Kaufman - Author

Amie Kaufman is a New York Times, USA Today and internationally bestselling author of science fiction and fantasy. Her multiaward winning work has been translated into nearly thirty languages, and is in development for film and TV.