Creating Audio Fiction: From Idea to Script

A course by Emma Mussoll , Creative Writer

Creative Writer. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined March 2016

Learn the art of storytelling in audio format, from the initial idea to the finished script

100% positive reviews (30)
1,552 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn the art of storytelling in audio format, from the initial idea to the finished script

Ever thought about telling stories through sounds? This is precisely what creative writer Emma Mussoll does in her audio stories, plunging listeners into a unique, immersive experience with something as simple as a thud, a siren, a laugh, or a ringing telephone.

In this online course, learn the art of storytelling in audio format, from the initial idea to the finished script, including how to develop characters and build a sound-driven world for the series. Emma also teaches you how to pitch your idea and put together a convincing sales dossier for your project.

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What will you learn in this online course?

18 lessons & 41 downloads

Why tell audio stories?
10 minutes, 41 seconds
Train the ear
6 minutes, 50 seconds
Write for the sound format
9 minutes, 12 seconds
Brainstorming
8 minutes, 5 seconds
From idea to plot
10 minutes, 35 seconds
The structure and narrative arc
15 minutes, 15 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (30)
  • 1,552 students
  • 18 lessons (3h 2m)
  • 41 additional resources (17 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Write the first page of the pilot episode for an audio series.

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who wants to explore the narrative potential of audio.

Requirements and materials

No previous experience is required to take this course, just come ready to work. Exposure to a wide variety of fiction is recommended, but not essential.

As for materials, all you need is a scriptwriting program. If you don't have one or know of one, your teacher will help you create a free account on Celtx.


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Emma Mussoll

A course by Emma Mussoll

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Emma Mussoll is a creative writer with more than seven years of experience producing audio stories, bringing them to life with engaging dialogue and descriptive sounds, from the mundane to explosions and chase scenes.

Over the years, she's specialized in audio fiction and has written Ladrones de memoria, which already has two seasons, Operación Reset for Storytel, and La vecina indiscreta, Espero tu email, and Ni en tu casa, ni en la mía for Podimo. She is also the creator and producer of Mai no ho sabreu, a fiction podcast supported by the Catalan Institute of Culture. In addition to her own projects, she collaborates with commercial brands and publishers, big and small alike.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Prepare the creative journey

    • Why tell audio stories?
    • Train the ear
    • Write for the sound format
  • U3

    The first steps

    • Brainstorming
    • From idea to plot
    • The structure and narrative arc
    • The pilot episode
    • Character building
  • U4

    Write, write, write

    • Roadmap: the rundown
    • The importance of good beginnings and endings
    • Build sound scenes
    • The sound plans
    • Write the script 1
    • Write the script 2
  • U5

    Share the idea

    • How to sell the idea
    • Production of sound fiction
  • FP

    Final project

    • Creating Audio Fiction: From Idea to Script

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Creating Audio Fiction: From Idea to Script. Writing, Music, and Audio course by Emma Mussoll

Creating Audio Fiction: From Idea to Script

A course by Emma Mussoll
Creative Writer. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined March 2016
  • 100% positive reviews (30)
  • 1,552 students