Storytelling is the key for the success of films whether it's live action or Animated. This universal fact was emphasized by Professor.Eric Miller in a Workshop organized by IMAGE & ICAT. The series of workshops were conducted in Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore. In all the locations, the workshop was attended by packed audiences from the respective city's various colleges, general public and the students of IMAGE & ICAT.
Mr.Eric Miller is a native New Yorker transplanted to Chennai. He has taught courses in writing, literature, drama and storytelling at St.John's University, Fordham University and in New York University (All in New York). Currently he is the Professor of Story / Storytelling at ICAT.
His talk was illustrated by video recordings. Among the topics that were discussed:
* How can stories help movies be personal, touching, and moving?
* Beginning with realistic portrayal of aspects of everyday life in local environments, what are some ways that fantasy can be introduced in movies?
* What are some ways that leading characters can be given immediately-recognisable styles of moving and speaking, and clear motivations and missions?
* What are some characteristics of "Hollywood" films? Can films produced elsewhere also capture the international market?
* How are innovations in technology including those involving game-playing and role-playing on the Internet, and texting on mobile telephones changing the cinema business?
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