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Distilling Complexity Through Story

#CodeArtTogether

with Sara ElShafie

We are dealing with a lot of complex issues today. You probably have something to say about them. But how do you distill your thoughts into a clear idea that can start a conversation?

In this two-hour interactive workshop, we will explore how to distill a complex topic into a concise and compelling story brief enough to share on social media. We will also cover some basics of visual storytelling to create images that will make your post stand out.

You will leave with a draft of a social media post and an accompanying concept sketch. We look forward to seeing your completed posts on social media after the workshop!

Outline

This workshop is interactive throughout, including Think-Pair-Share exercises with partners in breakout sessions.

1. Introduction, concepts, and context
2. Connect with your audience
3. Distill your story
4. Visualize your story 

Time Schedule

2 hour duration. Saturday July 11th at 12:00pm (PT) (15:00 EDT, 19:00 UTC, 21:00 CEST) Time.Is

Skill Level

Open to all levels. No specific background required for this workshop.

What to bring

Please come with a specific idea/topic that you would like to distill into a post to share on social media.

Please also come with a specific audience in mind that you wish to reach through social media and a specific reason for wanting to reach that audience.

Materials to sketch your idea: 

• Paper
• Pencil or pen
• Colored pencils or markers (optional but recommended) 

Tickets

$20 suggested donation with a sliding scale. Get your ticket now.

Takeway: Sample post and sketch concept

Credit: Sara ElShafie

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About Sara Elshafie

Sara ElShafie is a global change biologist and science communication specialist. ElShafie collaborates with artists in entertainment industries to uncover the potential of storytelling to engage broad audiences with complex topics. She created a workshop series, Science Through Story, which she runs for groups ranging from graduate students to NASA scientists to theme park executives. ElShafie also organized a symposium, Science Through Narrative: Engaging Broad Audiences, with speakers from the scientific community as well as arts and entertainment industries, and curated a resulting published volume of papers. She is completing her PhD in Integrative Biology with the Museum of Paleontology at the University of California, Berkeley.

Past Workshops by Sara Elshafie

Science Through Story workshop led by Sara ElShafie at the David Brower Center in Berkeley on January 16, 2020. Sponsored by the UC Berkeley Data Science for the 21st Century Graduate Program. © Sara ElShafie

Science Through Story Online webinar led by Sara ElShafie on February 27, 2020. Sponsored by The Leakey Foundation. © Sara ElShafie 

Science Through Story at the CODAME ART+TECH FESTIVAL 2019 『 SPACE ã€ 

CODAME is a member of Intersection for the Arts a non profit 501(c)(3) organization.

All proceeds will be split with the participating artists.

Thank you for your support for ART ♥️ TECH !!!

Code of Conduct for all attendees. 

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