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Storytelling for Business

Become an engaging storyteller

Do you need to come up with a great story idea for your video, organisation or pitch? Discover the power of storytelling that engages attention and invites empathy in this course covering the creative techniques that filmmakers use to connect with their audience on an emotional level.

This one-day course can be taken online with two half-day sessions delivered a week apart, or in-person at AFTRS. Both classes have a maximum of 10 participants.

The five key elements of a powerful story that will capture an audience

How a story can make a message stick in a compelling and memorable way

How to translate these techniques to deliver your own clear and irresistible call to action

“The facilitator was great – excellent content and resources to take away. Added a lot of value to what I already do. Thanks!”

– Philanthropy Manager, Not-for-profit

“Made me think differently about the way I develop and present my content. Really opened my eyes to the importance of thinking about how the audience receives it and the way they digest it.”

– Marketing Co-ordinator, Environmental consultancy

Is the Storytelling for Business course right for you?

Storytelling is now considered an essential skill for anyone who needs to communicate effectively with prospects, customers, leaders or peers. This workshop uses practical exercises to ensure you can apply these creative communications skills directly to your work. For 50 years, AFTRS has taught Australia how to tell compelling stories that have the power to move and inspire and we can help you do the same.

What you will need

This course is suitable for anyone from absolute beginner to master communicator. In advance of the session, we ask that you submit the idea that you will work on in the session.

For the online course, you will need access to a desktop or laptop computer with a camera, sound and good internet connection, as well as a quiet place to participate.

Once enrolled we will send you further instructions.

This course is only open to students aged 18 +.

Meet Your Tutors

Nick Bolton

Nick is an award winning strategic thinker in the digital and online video space, consulting for corporate and government organisations,…

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Jess Milne

Jess is the co-founder and Artistic Director of content production company TEN ALPHAS. She has extensive media, strategy and hands-on…

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Storytelling For Business Offerings

Online

COURSE DATES:
20 Nov 2024 to 27 Nov 2024

ATTENDANCE PATTERN:
2x consecutive Wednesdays 9:30am - 1pm

Course Price:
$650

This is the standard course price.

ONLINE VIA ZOOM:
You will need a computer with speakers, a microphone & webcam (built-in, USB plug-in, or wireless Bluetooth).

For more information please email shortcourses@aftrs.edu.au or call 1300 223 877 or to register for future offerings click here

There are 5 places available ENROLMENTS CLOSE: 17 Nov 2024

COURSE DATES:
14 Jan 2025 to 21 Jan 2025

ATTENDANCE PATTERN:
2x consecutive Tuesdays 9:30am - 1pm

Early Bird Course Price:
$585

This is the standard course price including the early bird discount, as it is currently more than 14 days from commencement of the course.

ONLINE VIA ZOOM:
You will need a computer with speakers, a microphone & webcam (built-in, USB plug-in, or wireless Bluetooth).

For more information please email shortcourses@aftrs.edu.au or call 1300 223 877

ENROLMENTS CLOSE: 10 Jan 2025

Sydney

COURSE DATES:
12 Dec 2024 to 12 Dec 2024

ATTENDANCE PATTERN:
9:30am - 4:30pm

Early Bird Course Price:
$675

This is the standard course price including the early bird discount, as it is currently more than 14 days from commencement of the course.

AFTRS:
Building 130, The Entertainment QuarterMoore Park NSW 2021

For more information please email shortcourses@aftrs.edu.au or call 1300 223 877 or to register for future offerings click here

ENROLMENTS CLOSE: 06 Dec 2024

COURSE DATES:
04 Feb 2025 to 04 Feb 2025

ATTENDANCE PATTERN:
9:30am - 4:30pm

Early Bird Course Price:
$675

This is the standard course price including the early bird discount, as it is currently more than 14 days from commencement of the course.

AFTRS:
Building 130, The Entertainment QuarterMoore Park NSW 2021

For more information please email shortcourses@aftrs.edu.au or call 1300 223 877

ENROLMENTS CLOSE: 31 Jan 2025

Register your interest to stay up-to-date on future offerings, application or enrolment dates, and more information on this course.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: AFTRS reserves the right to cancel any course for any reason at any time. In the event of a course being cancelled a full refund of course fees will be provided. If you are planning to travel to attend a course, please confirm with us via email that the course will be proceeding before you make your travel bookings. AFTRS is not liable for any travel costs incurred due to course postponement, cancellation, or any other circumstance.

If an attendee wishes to withdraw from a course, they may do so up to 15 days before the course commences and get a full refund. Cancellations 14 days or less before course commencement will incur a fee.

Find out more information about discounts and refunds here.

For more information email business@aftrs.edu.au or call 1300 223 877.