Learn the architecture of powerful storytelling.

Weave characters, moments, structure, nat sound and pacing into compelling stories — even on routine or last-minute assignments.

What You’ll Learn

    • Build a story before you shoot

    • Have a plan, then pivot

    • Creating emotional arcs and payoff

    • Finding and developing

      • Look with your ears

    • Using detail to bring stories to life

      • Connecting themes

    • Making viewers care

    • Moments, moments, moments

    • Emotional pacing

    • Writing

    • Tension and release

    • Be memorable

      • Standups/live shots

    • Shooting

      • Multiple cameras

    • Characters

    • Interviews

      • Framing

      • How to get away from “yes/no” answers

    • Wide, medium, tight, CRUSH!

    • Mic ‘em up - walk away

    • Time management

In Their Words

Perspectives from journalists and professionals who have worked with Bryant and experienced his storytelling approach firsthand.

“It wasn’t just the writing. It wasn’t just the video. It was the whole package and how he thought everything out and made every second intentional.”

Dr. Chandra Clark - University of Alabama Dept. of Journalism Associate Professor

“His techniques, his style is something that you truly should learn if you have the ability to. And, most importantly, it’s coming from a man who genuinely cares.”

Richard Solomon - Reporter, WFAA

“He marries his writing to his delivery. You can almost see the words, you can certainly feel them by the way he vocalizes them.”

Prof. Dan Hollis - Marshall University W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications

“Being in his class is what made me want to be in TV news. Bryant has a very special gift of looking at stories through a completely different lens.”

Shannon Litton - Anchor/Reporter, WSAZ

“News writing is storytelling and I’ll tell ya one of the best writers I’ve ever worked with is Bryant Somerville.”

Yolanda Harris - Anchor, WBNS

“He was just a great storyteller and a great person to relate with my kids. I’ll have him back again and again.”

Prof. Randy Yohe - Marshall University W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications

“If you’re lucky enough to learn from Bryant, you are learning from the best storyteller that I have ever known.”

Nicki Thacker - 3-time Emmy-winning videographer

“I can’t recommend Bryant enough. He is a true friend, a wonderful coworker, and a fantastic storyteller.”

Mark Hendren - High School Broadcast Teacher

“When it comes to storytelling, let me tell you, there is no better storyteller than Bryant Somerville.”

Lindsey Gordon - Former Television News Journalist

Let’s Talk Storytelling

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