Storytelling Techniques for Conveying a Message
The Plot: The Path of Your Story
A course by Gabriel García de Oro , Executive Creative Director and Strategy Advisor at Ogilvy
Joined October 2020
About the video: The Plot: The Path of Your Story
Overview
“The plot is the key to any story. In this lesson we will begin by explaining the etymology of the word "argument", which comes from the Latin "argumentum", composed of the verb "arguere" (argue, make clear) and the suffix "mentum" (mentum = instrument, means or result, as in "monument", "instrument" and "sacrament"). This verb is related to the Indo-European root "arg" (to shine). Finally, I will show you an example of a plot path using my personal project. ”
In this video lesson Gabriel García de Oro addresses the topic: The Plot: The Path of Your Story, which is part of the Domestika online course: Storytelling Techniques for Conveying a Message. Discover the most powerful tool for effectively communicating your brand, business, or work through emotions.
Partial transcription of the video
“Unit 3. lesson 4: The argument and the path that shapes your story's journey. It's important to recognize that even if we've discussed emotions. connection. and understanding. still a gap to bridge between my desires and the emotions the consumer should experience. the consumer. the other. And that is the argument. Now we will talk about different types of arguments and you will also see a very simple way to make an infallible argument. perfect in storytelling and narrative. Let's first explore the etymology of 'argument.' Derived from 'arhuere.' it means to illuminate the path. Thus. we sh...”
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Gabriel García de Oro
A course by Gabriel García de Oro
Gabriel García de Oro is passionate about storytelling and does it professionally in different sectors. First, as the executive creative director and strategy advisor at Ogilvy Barcelona, second, as an author of children’s, young adult, and non-fiction literature (with more than 40 published books), and third, as a columnist for publications like El País Semanal, Mente Sana, Cuerpo Mente, and Expansión.
He is also a certified coach by the International Coaching Federation and has a deep understanding of how the stories we tell ourselves, whether as enablers or limiters, influence us.
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