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Description
What does "story" mean? How can stories help us understand what appears profoundly different from us? How might seemingly unrelated elements converge in poetic resonance?
A “transversal line” cuts across worlds — moving through unexpected spaces, ideas, people, and moments. In this course, we explore how such crossings can inspire new forms of expanded storytelling and technique, looking at vivid examples from animation, film, coding, and performance. The students will choose contrasting elements (stories / characters / places) from their personal experience and together explore artistic ways of creating meaningful transitions and intersections.
The class will culminate in the development of an exhibition concept, with students presenting their work to a live audience.
Publication Date
Winter 2026
Keywords
Movement Lab, fellowship, storytelling, intersections, animation, film, coding, performance, syllabus
Disciplines
Film and Media Studies | Interactive Arts | Interdisciplinary Arts and Media | Performance Studies
Recommended Citation
Buhr, Patrick and Movement Lab, "Transversal Storytelling | Wintersession 2026 Syllabus" (2026). Course Materials. 1.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/fav_movementlab_fellowships_2025-26_patrick_buhr_transversalstorytelling_coursematerials/1
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