Video for Nonprofits Workshop: The Essential Elements of Storytelling

Whether you’re making a fundraising video or a video for your website, you have a story to tell. And with most people turning to the web for their news, information and entertainment needs, great video content is key to getting your message out. So how can you make the most of it?

The web loves comedy, brevity and surprise. It also thrives on originality, featuring stories that are often counter-intuitive.

This workshop will look at the essential elements of storytelling including three act structure, character, tone, and plot development. Participants will learn about specific approaches to capturing the emotional, human angle of their story, and how to inspire and engage their audience with a call to action.

Format: This event will include a lecture portion and an interactive portion to practice and implement your skills.

NOTE: this workshop is limited to 40 participants.

Steve Rosenberg is the Executive Director of Pull Focus Film School. He has produced over 50 videos for non-profits and charities.

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When: Tuesday, February 11, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Where: Pull Focus Film School, 306 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC.
Fee: Suggested donation of $10 collected at the door

Snacks and beverages will be provided.

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TWITTER

  • Event hashtag: #Net2van
  • Host: @Net2van
  • Presenter: @pullfocusfilms

ACCESSIBILITY

  • Mobility Access: This venue is NOT wheelchair accessible.
  • Hearing Access: Speakers at this event will NOT use microphones.
  • Sight Access: Contact the organizers if you need an advance copy of the presentation.

We want everyone to be able to participate in the Net2Van community and events. Please don’t hesitate to let us know what we can do to accommodate your needs.

Video for Nonprofits: Finding your Story

This event is the second in a series of eight monthly meetups focusing on Video for Nonprofits. We will cover everything from strategy to hands-on editing workshops between now and March 2014. Please join us!

You know you want to use video to promote your organization – but where to start? You start with a good story.

Allanah and Tiva will address several things to consider as you search for and shape your story. Topics covered include:

  1. Basic principles of storytelling such as message, tone, and structure
  2. The unique story-telling concerns that come up for non-profits
  3. Examples and techniques for how to apply all this to visual storytelling.

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When: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 5:30 PM To 7:30 PM
Where: HiVE Vancouver, #210 – 128 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC.

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Agenda

  • 5:30 – 6:00 PM: schmoozing and snacks
  • 6:00 – 7:00 PM: Finding your Story presentation
  • 7:00 – 7:30 PM: Q&A and Wrap

Twitter

  • Event hashtag: #npvideo and #Net2van
  • Group: @NetTuesday
  • Presenter: @lionheartprods and @TivaWrites
  • Venue sponsor: @HiVEVancouver
  • Social media sponsor: @HootSuite

OUR PRESENTERS

ALLANAH MOONEY

Allanah has over twenty years communications experience, with an emphasis on storytelling, strategy, & social change. She is the CEO of Lionheart Productions.

Lionheart has been creating custom content for 8 years, with a focus on video. Leading a large worker health & safety campaign, Allanah produced multiple short films, and gathered narrative and visual assets for her client which continue to be customized for multiple audience segments. Allanah has filmed in China and India and translated her content into 7 languages.

Prior to founding Lionheart, she worked in marketing, and community relations for the Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames, where she developed a character education program for kids, championed the creation of the Canucks Family Education Centre, and increased revenues for the Canucks for Kids Fund Telethon by 300%.

TIVA QUINN

Tiva makes “explainer videos” – short animated videos that use visual metaphors to help people see the benefits of a complex product or service. Tiva has over 10 years experience as a storyteller for social change, and has written proposals that raised over $20 million for non-profits in Canada and the US.
Find her at Onwords Consulting or on Twitter at @TivaWrites

Accessibility

Mobility Access: This venue does not have ramps or elevators.

Hearing Access: Speakers at this event will use microphones.

Sight Access: Contact the organizers if you need an advance copy of the presentation.

We want everyone to be able to participate in the NetSquared Vancouver community and events. Please don’t hesitate to let us know what we can do to accommodate your needs.

Slides and Video: Content is Queen: How to Rule the Video Story World

Net Tuesday Vancouver

This event is the first in a series of eight monthly meetups focusing on Video for Nonprofits. We will cover everything from strategy to hands-on editing workshops between now and March 2014. Please join us!

Allanah Mooney from Lionheart Productions provided an overview of content planning, development & management, with an emphasis on video.

Through practical examples from a multi-year video campaign, Allanah shared how to plan, create and gather visual & narrative assets, how to organize and store them, & how to repurpose content for multiple audiences, occasions & delivery methods. The audience learned the importance of curating good content, and the role of content in audience engagement & revenue growth.

This presentation will appeal to those looking for a longer-term strategy for their video and other storytelling assets.

Content is King: Video Campaign Strategy

This event is the first in a series of eight monthly meetups focusing on Video for Nonprofits. We will cover everything from strategy to hands-on editing workshops between now and March 2014. Please join us!

Content Flow Chart BlackboardDuring our first presentation we will provide an overview of content planning, development & management, with an emphasis on video.

Through practical examples from a multi-year video campaign, Allanah will share how to plan, create and gather visual & narrative assets, how to organize and store them, & how to repurpose content for multiple audiences, occasions & delivery methods. The audience will learn the importance of curating good content, and the role of content in audience engagement & revenue growth.

This presentation will appeal to those looking for a longer-term strategy for their video and other storytelling assets.

RSVP on Meetup.com

When: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 5:30 PM To 7:30 PM
Where: HiVE Vancouver, #210 – 128 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC.

RSVP on Meetup.com

Agenda

  • 5:30 – 6:00 PM: schmoozing and snacks
  • 6:00 – 7:00 PM: Content is King!
  • 7:00 – 7:30 PM: Q&A and Wrap

Twitter

  • Event hashtag: #npvideo
  • Group: @NetTuesday
  • Presenter: @lionheartprods
  • Venue sponsor: @HiVEVancouver
  • Social media sponsor: @HootSuite

Accessibility

Unfortunately the HiVE is not wheelchair accessible.

Allanah Mooney

Allanah Mooney headshot Net TuesdayAllanah has over twenty years communications experience, with an emphasis on storytelling, strategy, & social change. She is the CEO of Lionheart Productions.

Lionheart has been creating custom content for 8 years, with a focus on video. Leading a large worker health & safety campaign, Allanah produced multiple short films, and gathered narrative and visual assets for her client which continue to be customized for multiple audience segments. Allanah has filmed in China and India and translated her content into 7 languages.

Prior to founding Lionheart, she worked in marketing, and community relations for the Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames, where she developed a character education program for kids, championed the creation of the Canucks Family Education Centre, and increased revenues for the Canucks for Kids Fund Telethon by 300%.