This video, from the Narrative module at Birmingham City University, introduces some basic concepts of narrative and explores how they can help us as factual storytellers.

Find out more about the MA in Data Journalism at BCU at https://www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/data-journalism-ma-2022-23 and other courses at https://www.bcu.ac.uk/media/courses

Links:
Twitter video story made using Apple Clips https://twitter.com/ocallap/status/865944357576339456
Ira Glass’s advice on storytelling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pFI9UuC_fc

This is the second in a series of videos. The other videos in this series can be found below:

1. How narrative concepts can help journalists https://youtu.be/aCpK7dZ3j8c
3. How narrative structures can help you write quicker, and better https://youtu.be/UUzAmUIdpwg
4. More factual storytelling techniques: time, narration, and “show, don’t tell” https://youtu.be/OajI80UDjvo
5. Longform structures and genre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noF8Cqzo7kw&feature=emb_imp_woyt