We all have our own stories and we’ve all been told stories by family, friends, and society. Most stories we hear from the people they occurred with, but other times we see them in the form of movies and videos.
Telling a story through a video gives it a whole new sense of feeling, emotion. It shows up what actually happened instead of just hearing about it. It helps visually see the story happen right in front of us. Whether it’s a movie, a documentary, or even a recap video of a sporting event. They all have one thing in common. They are trying to visually tell a story for their viewers to see, relate to, or understand.
My favorite part about my job, is being able to tell a story through video and show people things they don’t always get to see. Stories help people connect to the story the video is about. It also helps people see someone in a different light than they’d normally see someone in. Like the beginning quote of my blog says, “It has been said that next to hunger and thirst, our most basic human need is for story telling.” Storytelling is a basic human need. Everyone loves hearing stories. More so seeing them in action.
Not everyone has the same way of telling a story. And that’s a good thing. Like all stories are different. All videographers tell stories a different way and represent the people they are showing in a different way. Videographers goal (at least in my opinion) is to not only accurately tell someone’s story, but to do it in a unique and creative way that no one has ever seen before. Another goal would to be able to evoke emotion, whether that be FOMO, sadness, empathy, hope, love. Whatever the emotion may be, that is one driving factor on how you edit your video, tell your story. You also want to be able to keep the viewers attention, and you can do that by giving them something that they can connect or relate to. Maybe they’ve gone through a similar situation as the person in your story, maybe they want to become the person you are representing when they grown up, or maybe they’ve been to the event you’re trying to induce FOMO for. Once they know they been through, gone to, or want to be whatever it is you’re showing, they’ll keep watching til the very end to see what happens.
Some of my favorite stories, have been the ones I least expected to tell. Sometimes it’s in those times where you come up with the most creative ways to tell a story and inspire others. My stories may not be like everyone else’s, but I do know that I want to become a better storyteller, and I will do so by following some of the things I told you guys.
We all have a story to tell. What’s your favorite way to tell a story? Comment down below and let me know how you like to tell your stories!
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