The Storytelling Lab
Episodes
Video Games: The New Storytelling Frontier with Susan O'Connor
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we dive into a new and exciting form of storytelling: video games! Our guest is Susan O’Connor, a writer, speaker, and teacher, who has wo...
Storyboard Art with Nick Sung
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Nick Sung, a storyboard artist who has worked with companies such as Pixar, Airbnb, and Nike to incorporate storytelling into the...
Nonprofit Communication Tips with Maria Bryan
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For the first episode of season 3, we dive into nonprofit communication with Maria Bryan, a communications strategist specializing in writing and cont...
The Top Storytelling Tips from Season 2
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As we look back on an exciting second season full of expert storytellers, the same themes keep coming up.(Hint: THESE are your key takeaways!)So we co...
Multi-passion-itis with Melissa Cassera
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our final episode of Season 2 with guest Melissa Cassera, scriptwriter, business owner, and PR & marketing consultant. Melissa takes o...
Nonprofit Media Relations with Antionette Kerr
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re moving back into the nonprofit world this week with Antionette Kerr, a local nonprofit leader, media correspondent, author, and owner of Bold ...
Myths & Monsters with William Simpson
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we join screenwriter and storytelling enthusiast William Simpson. Simpson is known for his work on Myths & Monsters, now available on Ne...
Creative Branding with Jake Fehling
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is Jake Fehling, a speaker, writer, and fellow podcaster. Jake works as the Vice President & Communications Executive for Move...
Personal Narratives with Elaine Bloom
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Elaine Bloom, a motivational speaker, career counselor & business owner living in Norway. Rain and Elaine discuss personal ...
Business Writing with Annie Beth Donahue
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how long your online blog post should be? How to write for health care professionals? Or, how to turn academic journals into plain languag...
Minding the Gap with Bing Liu
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We take a break from our normal interviews to share a conversational interview, recorded last year at the Full Frame Film Festival, between Rain and B...
Independent Filmmaking with Evan Kidd
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we dive into the world of independent filmmaking with North Carolina filmmaker, Evan Kidd. Evan finished his first feature film, Son of Clow...
Place Science with Dr. Katherine Loflin
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week our guest is Dr Katherine Loflin, a globally-recognized expert in the field of Placemaking. Katherine runs a global consulting agency, where...
Nonprofit Storytelling with Brittany Jennings
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Brittany Jennings, Eastern North Carolina’s regional communication manager for the American Red Cross, to discuss nonprofit com...
Ep 10: It's the Man, Not the Machine
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cheers to the last episode of Season 1! To finish it off, Rain brings us back to the heart of storytelling. We’ve talked through many important stor...
Ep 9: Tools of the Trade
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we get practical! Rain talks us through the tools needed in each step of the filmmaking process. We break it up into bare bones, middle range, a...
Ep 8: Graphics
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Storytelling Lab! Today, Rain explains the best ways to use graphics in your storytelling. We’ll explore the impor...
Ep 6: Video
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Storytelling Lab! Today we’re talking all things video. Rain takes us through the basics of showing, instead of telling, and stresses...
Ep 7: Audio
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back! This episode’s all about audio. You might not think about it, but audio can be even more important than video, and bad audio can make ...
Ep 5: ABCs of Storytelling
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back! It’s time to dive into the nuts and bolts of storytelling: the beginning, middle, and end. In this episode, Rain will share some techn...
Ep 4: Storytelling Tools
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What’s up and welcome! On this episode of the Storytelling lab, we explore storytelling tools. With everything available at the touch of a screen, w...
Ep 1: Intro
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of the Storytelling Lab with Rain Bennett, professional documentarian and competitive storyteller! In this series, Rain w...
Ep 2: Why Storytelling
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ll be talking about the ‘why’ of storytelling. Why do we love stories? And, why does storytelling work? Join Rain, our storytelling exp...
Ep 3: Why Short Form
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Storytelling Lab. Today, Rain will talk about the advantage of short form storytelling, starting with the Ernest Hem...