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San Diego Comic Convention presents a one-day symposium for aspiring writers, artists, and professionals interested in the art of storytelling. Admission is included with the purchase of a Comic-Con Museum ticket.SAM: Storytelling Across Media focuses on storytelling through a series of panels that cover the art of storytelling across trending topics and in diverse media, encompassing film, sound and music, costuming, comics, and games..
Schedule:
11:00–12:00 Storytelling in Film:
Making a Green Movie from Recycled Film—Beth Accomando (Cinema Junkie podcast host, Film Geeks SD programmer) and Mike Davis (filmmaker, Dead, White and Blue, Hot Heat Hawaii) discuss how to make a 100 percent green movie using only recycled footage from stock footage and public-domain films, repurposed with a brand-new storyline and dialogue. Davis aims to show filmmakers that they don't need a big budget when they can take advantage of the free material waiting to be repurposed. The Theater, Comic-Con Museum
12:00–1:00 Storytelling in Sound and Music:
Explore the art and craft of storytelling through sound and music with film and television composers. This panel examines how composers translate story, character, and emotion into music, from developing a project's musical identity to shaping individual moments through score. Hear how creative choices, collaboration, instrumentation, themes, and sound work together to support the story and create a lasting emotional impact. Featuring Erica Porter (The Passenger, Drip Like Coffee), Ludek Drizhal (composer, Starbright), Matt Novack (founder and lead composer, Spacecat Music & Sound), Nadeem Majdalany (director, composer; La Pandora's Box), and Philip White (Spa Weekend). Moderated by Kaya Savas, founder of Film.Music.Media. The Theater, Comic-Con Museum
1:00–2:00 Storytelling in Comics:
Alex Sinclair (DC Comics, Marvel, Image Comics colorist), Theo Tiedemann (motion picture actor, costumer), and Jordan Munn Hughes (actress, animator, makeup artist) discuss the many remarkable ways costumes convey story and character, from the printed page to movies, theater, cosplay, and throughout history. Moderated by Chad Edward Evett (award-winning cosplayer and budding costume designer). The Theater, Comic-Con Museum
2:00–3:00 Storytelling in Comics:
VISUAL STORYTELLING AND THE IMPORTANCE OF COLOR
Alex Sinclair hosts a panel on the importance of visual storytelling in the comics medium. He will present examples from some of the industry’s best comic book artists, demonstrate how color is a vital part of the storytelling collaboration, and discuss his process and techniques.
TBA. The Theater, Comic-Con Museum
3:00–4:00 Storytelling in Games:
More Than a Game: How Actual Play Reinvents Modern Storytelling—Tabletop role-playing game actual play has transformed tabletop hobbies into a global entertainment phenomenon, bringing dice-rolling adventures to a whole new audience through game mechanics, engaging characters, and collaborative storytelling. Experts in the tabletop gaming field share behind-the-scenes insights into planning and performing professional actual play. The Theater, Comic-Con Museum
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2131 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA, United States, California 92101
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