Pathfinder
By Ollie Judge & Rodger Morley
Pathfinder is a show about storytelling. Each week we explore what makes stories work, uncover the lessons of the past and learn from people who are building worlds with the tools of the future. Written and hosted by Ollie Judge and Rodger Morley
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021: Storytellers Were Here
This week on Pathfinder we take a look at the storytelling hidden in plain sight, graffiti. Graffiti has its routes much farther back than you might realize. We explore why this storytelling style that goes against the grain is so special. -
020: The Absence Of Sense
This episode on Pathfinder we continue our descent into nonsense. We decipher Lewis Carroll's logic to understand how you can reignite your imagination to create stories than truly surprise your audience. -
019: We're All Mad Here
This episode of Pathfinder we meet Charles Dodgson and his method for creating the nonsensical. We help you start to create a blueprint to create your own Wonderland. -
018: It's All In Your Head
In this episode of Pathfinder, we break into the world of video games. Daley Johnson, a game designer from Playtonic, joins us to talk about finding your way into telling stories for a living and how designing narratives for games is very different t… -
017: The Hitchhiker's Guide To Nostalgia
What exactly is nostalgia and how do you harness it for your own storytelling? This week on Pathfinder, we break down how to build this container of emotions by taking you on a journey through the different acts of nostalgia. -
016: The Building Blocks Of Imagination
What happens when you revisit the stories you read as a child? On this episode of Pathfinder, we encounter what happens when you break through nostalgia and take another look at the tales that built your imagination. -
015: A Lesson In Nostalgia
This episode on Pathfinder we unpick what makes nostalgia such an effective storytelling tool. Looking at the work of film poster artist Drew Struzan we take you on a journey to find out why sometimes judging a book by it's cover isn't such a bad thi… -
014: From Panel One
On this episode of Pathfinder we uncover what makes comics such an effective storytelling tool. Going beyond super heroes and capes, what makes a panelled page stand apart from just the written word. -
013: Was Film Ever Silent?
This episode on Pathfinder there is more than meets the ear. Put on your headphones to immerse yourself in just how much of your perception in film is thanks to the sounds that surround you. -
012: It's All About Story
Following on from last week's episode of Pathfinder we document the creation of Colin Levy's short film Skywatch. This is a story of how sometimes you need to give something up to make things happen.