Overview
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Discover 10 smart tips for effective worldbuilding in this informative video tutorial. Learn how to create immersive and believable fictional worlds for your stories, whether they're set in fantasy realms or based on reality. Explore essential elements such as themes, transportation, infrastructure, communication, mythology, history, and lore. Gain insights on crafting diverse populations, echoing real-world elements, and incorporating logical innovations. Understand the importance of geography, location, and foreshadowing in your worldbuilding process. Master the art of using your created world to enhance your story, rather than letting it overshadow the narrative. Elevate your storytelling skills and create rich, captivating universes for your readers or viewers to explore.
Syllabus
WORLDBUILDING FOR YOUR STORIES 10 SMART TIPS
THEMES? TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, COMMUNICATION?
MYTHOLOGY, HISTORY, LORE? EXPOSITION MAYBE?
THE PEOPLE AND DIVERSITY?
ECHO THE REAL WORLD?
ACCOUNT FOR INNOVATIONS YO, MUST BE LOGICAL
LAND MASS, SIZE, GEOGRAPHY, LOCATION, LOCATION FORESHADOWING ETC
THE WORLD ASSISTS THE STORY AND NOT VICEVERSA
Taught by
Whyt Manga