Whether writing or editing video, good storytellers use the principal elements of character development, story arch & pacing.
Character: When we watch a movie or read a book, we are engaged by the characters and the circumstances they find themselves in.
Think of yourself as a character in a good book.
- What would you like to know about the character?
- What are you doing and why?
- What do you hope to gain from your travel experience?
When you give the audience a look into how you are being affected they can better live vicariously through your trip.
Story Arch: Even simple travel footage benefits from being presented with a beginning, middle and end. Creatively organize your photos and video footage in an order that gives the footage movement