This course gives you practical guidance and support to tell a more-than-human story about your work, and to apply what you learn to your work.

Who is it for: researchers at any level, scientists, science communicators, research impact professionals, fundraising and development professionals, artists and writers with an interest in climate crisis, ecology, biodiversity or other scientific topics

What happens on the course: This course will take you through the full process of making a more-than-human story: from choosing a story to using a wide range of artistic techniques to develop the story, you will work with a small group of other storytellers to craft a story that has includes more-than-human elements. The specific techniques used will be tailored to you and the group and will include visual, written, spoken and embodied forms of storytelling, via online platforms. You will learn to record and produce your own story. You will have the option to make a digital version of the story using open access or very low cost apps and software. At the end of the storytelling process, you will share your stories through a group screening. Finally you will have the opportunity to decide if and how you want to share your story beyond your storytelling group.

Making More-Than-Human Stories/online/8 week course

You will learn:

1.        How to use different artistic techniques to make a story such as creative writing, dramaturgy, visualisation, collage, digital drawing, animation, video editing, and sound design to make a story

2.        How to convey messages about your work or the work of your organisation through a powerful story

3.        How to incorporate more than human elements such as rock, ice, water, animals, fossils, benches, plants, technology, planetary bodies, microbes, scientific equipment, rubbish, data into creative stories

4.        How to make stories in a way that is fair and respects where the story comes from

5.        How to make a story that you can use to communicate to others about your work or for interpreting and analysing issues that are important to you

Course fee: £850

Register by 2 September 2024 for a £200 early-bird discount

Up to 4 discounted places available for those based in the global South, students, independent artists or those from small organisations.

Course limited to 12 participants.

Course dates and time: Weekly from Tuesday 24 September to 12 November 2024, from 12:00 to 15:00 London time

Course structure: 8 week course, with live sessions of 3 hours per week; video tutorials and remote support for story development and technical skills

What is included: course materials, video tutorials, access to platform for participating/sharing and connecting with others, up to 3 rounds of feedback on your story by the facilitators with additional feedback from the participants, individual trouble shooting and support for the editing and production process, on-going membership in a network of others working with storytelling.

What you need: a working internet connection, a phone/tablet/computer capable of connecting to the internet and enough capacity to install apps needed for recording and editing, a private space from which to join the sessions, interest and willingness in exploring your own experiences and telling your own story. No prior experience with storytelling, technology or art required.