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Bit of a history trip on this one. As we started the Pathfinder process of looking into the why and how stories are told, we found that graffiti has always been a symbol of the people. It's the untouched version of history. We've just scratched the surface of this artform but we hope this episode inspires you to see your next city wall in a different way.

This episode was written by Ollie Judge and edited by Rodger Morley. You can find more of their work at Adrift Entertainment.

Thank you for listening to Pathfinder. You can find out the video version and more information about this show at https://pathfinder.show/

This is part two of our series on Wonderland and Lewis Carroll. Getting our own heads around this topic was a rather wacky thought process. We hope it makes 'sense' to you, and that you can take something away to give you audiences something new to think about.

This episode was written by Ollie Judge and edited by Rodger Morley. You can find more of their work at Adrift Entertainment.

Thank you for listening to Pathfinder. You can find out the video version and more information about this show at https://pathfinder.show/

Ollie here,

I've had a bit of an obsession with Lewis Carroll recently, specifically around his thoughts on logic and narrative construction. We thought we'd turn it into a Pathfinder story. This story actually spans two episodes so make sure you come back next week to learn how to integrate some of this logic into your own world-building.

In this episode:

• A bit of history about the man known as Lewis Carroll
• We breakdown opposites and distractions and how to use them in your stories
• We attempt to make sense of nonsense.

This episode was written by Ollie Judge and edited by Rodger Morley. You can find more of their work at Adrift Entertainment.

Thank you for listening to Pathfinder. You can find out the video version and more information about this show at https://pathfinder.show/

Daley Johnson joins us on this episode of Pathfinder to talk us through becoming part of the video game community. We turn the clocks back to look at her inspiration and experience working for companies like Rare and Playtonic. Daley also unpacks the art of game design, there's probably more to it than you think.

A big thank you to Daley for joining us on this episode you can follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/daley_kong.

This episode was written by Ollie Judge and edited by Rodger Morley. You can find more of their work at Adrift Entertainment.

Thank you for listening to Pathfinder. You can find out the video version and more information about this show at https://pathfinder.show/

We wanted to try something different this week. A few of you have been asking for a how-to on telling stories, so here it is. We thought we'd take everything we had learned from the last few episodes surrounding the power of nostalgia and break down how you can employ it in your own stories.

From emotion, through atmosphere, and even a bit of pathfinding (yes we get the irony), we really went deep into what creates a brief moment of comfort and escape for audiences interfacing with their favourite characters and places.

This episode was written by Ollie Judge and edited by Rodger Morley. You can find more of their work at Adrift Entertainment.

Thank you for listening to Pathfinder. You can find out the video version and more information about this show at https://pathfinder.show/

This week on Pathfinder it's part two of our series unpacking what defines our perception of nostalgia. What better way to understand how our connection with stories starts than turning back the clock to look at children's stories.

We look at why stories might not be seen in the same light you remember them, why sometimes analyzing things a bit too closely isn't the right thing to do, and understanding how storytelling for children is a far different thing than writing for adults.

Clips used in this episode:
Allie Wiggle Ring a ring o rosy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_TibwLfjWE
FMD Baa Baa Black Sheep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKBeoKN9Fvo
Roald Dahl interview and short film - Pebble Mill at One 1982
The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Waterstones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXHScpo_Vv8
Penguin KIds - Eric Carle Discusses 50 Years of The Very Hungry Caterpillar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYwE8qALm9M

This episode was written by Ollie Judge and edited by Rodger Morley. You can find more of their work at Adrift Entertainment.

Thank you for listening to Pathfinder. You can find out the video version and more information about this show at https://pathfinder.show/

Hello Pathfinders. This is the first in a series of episodes on nostalgia. When we tell stories the ultimate thing you can do is hold a place in the heart of your audience, it's a mixture of emotion and experience. To work out what sparks this level of connection we looked to the career of Drew Struzan, world-renowned film poster artist. You may not know his name, but you've seen his work thousands of times over the course of your life.

This episode is for you if you want to develop a deeper connection with your audience and learn just what makes someone's heart skip a beat, even after they've experienced your work.

This episode was written by Ollie Judge and edited by Rodger Morley. You can find more of their work at Adrift Entertainment.

Thank you for listening to Pathfinder. You can find out the video version and more information about this show at https://pathfinder.show/

Comics hold a special place in our heart here at Pathfinder, so this week we want to take you on a bit of an adventure into how far reaching they can be. From Dream gods to a Brazilian Obituary writer, we look out how comics can be so malleable. Comic book creators span multiple storytelling styles to bring to life worlds that sometimes can only exist in comics. 

Thank you for listening to Pathfinder. You can find out the video version and more information about this show at https://pathfinder.show/

Hello Pathfinders! We're back this week with another episode all about music and sound in storytelling. Listen now to find out why silent films never were so silent, how chickens and walnuts made you reel back in your seat and how layering every technique in the book is what leads to you finding an escape when you sit down to watch your favourite film.

Thank you for listening to Pathfinder. You can find out the video version and more information about this show at https://pathfinder.show/

Clips used for this episode:
Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod -  https://filmmusic.io/song/3358-amazing-plan
1920's Silent Hollywood "Sound the End of an Era"  - https://youtu.be/TVWRzaQ-Uoc
The Jazz Singer - https://youtu.be/22NQuPrwbHA

Skywatch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv30ExfoKcc&t=6s
How to Get a World-Famous Actor in your Short Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZpvVggtwyk

This week we follow Colin Levy's seven year journey to completing his short film Skywatch and how there was more on the line than you may realise.

The episode looks takes a look at creative focus, the process of getting something made that's not attached to any previous intellectual property and how projects change as they grow. Colin's story is an inspiring yet difficult rendition of the process of getting to work on something you love.

Thank you for listening to Pathfinder. You can find out the video version and more information about this show at https://pathfinder.show/