Storytelling: why people tell them; the forms they take; models of structure; beginnings and how stories set themselves up; a story from start to finish beat by beat; scenes, the building blocks of stories; and a bit about the dynamics of character. We will also talk about your stories and how to grow them. All this will be abundantly illustrated with film clips. For those interested in the longer 3-day Seminar in August, this will serve as a good introduction.