TLÜ ÕIS

Storytelling

Course code

BFM6123.FK

old course code

BFM6123

Course title in Estonian

Dramaturgia alused

Course title in English

Storytelling

ECTS credits

4.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2026/2027 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

To write different assignments in order to gain an understanding of the fundamentals of storytelling.

Brief description of the course

The course focuses on understanding the nature of storytelling through the comparative analysis of narratives. Different types of incidents and their role in generating dramatic tension are examined. The course progresses from plot analysis to the creation of character and identity. Topics include the premises of storytelling, structure, theme, emotions, genres, and common clichés. The learning process is based on active film analysis and systematic creative exercises.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- analyses and compares different stories and narratives, identifying the universal elements and structural components necessary for storytelling;
- applies knowledge of plot and incident types to create effective dramatic tension in audiovisual storytelling;
- analyses and creates meaningful characters, interpreting their identity and objectives within the context of the story;
- consciously uses structure, theme, and genre conventions in creative assignments, avoiding clichés and managing the emotional dimension of storytelling;
- carries out systematic film analysis and creative exercises in order to understand and explain the mechanisms through which stories function.

Teacher

Miguel Llansó

The course is a prerequisite

Psychology in Film (BFM6205.FK)
Screenwriting (BFR6027.FK)
Writing for Transmedia (BFR6017.FK)

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