A few spots are still available for MediaStorm’s upcoming Master Classes.
Our One Day Master Class via Zoom is on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Details at: https://www.mediastorm.com/training/workshops/mediastorm-one-day-master-class
Our three-day online/in person hybrid Methodology Master Class will take place on December 12-14, 2025. Details at: https://www.mediastorm.com/training/workshops/mediastorm-methodology-master-class
One Day
The MediaStorm One Day Master Class reinvigorates your storytelling, leaving participants “more confident, inspired and committed … with a deep sense of purpose.” Brian Storm generously shares decades of experience, revealing “all his trade tips and secrets” while providing actionable tools like frame-by-frame story breakdowns. Even in a single day, attendees gain clarity, creativity, and community—“motivated and eager to apply what I learned … with a sense of belonging.” This immersive, values-driven workshop balances craft, ethics, and practical insight, giving storytellers the inspiration and tools to elevate every project.
What people most often praise
These are recurring strengths that show up across testimonials for the One Day Master Class:
- Renewed Inspiration & Purpose
Many report coming out of the day feeling more confident, inspired, recommitted to storytelling. They speak of rediscovering the reason they do this work. - Depth, Even in a Short Time
Though it’s just one day, participants say it delivers a lot — a “crash course,” packed with insight into narrative, technique, editing, interviewing, and storytelling mechanics. - Transparency & Generosity
Brian Storm is frequently praised not just for what he teaches, but how: generous with experience, transparent about process, business, ethics. He shares “trade tips and secrets,” not just high-level theory. - Frameworks & Practical Tools
Attendees leave with concrete tools — frameworks for storytelling, ethical considerations, insights into business/distribution, editing techniques. Something applicable immediately. - Feeling of Belonging & Community
Even though it’s short, people mention feeling supported, that their voice matters. They appreciate interaction, discussion, connecting with peers who care about storytelling. - Creative & business balance
The workshop touches both craft and business: storytelling techniques and lessons in marketing, distribution, sustaining a storytelling practice.
Testimonial Highlights
Inspiration & Purpose
“This workshop left me feeling more confident, inspired and committed to storytelling with a deep sense of purpose. Brian is a phenomenal teacher … he works to make each workshop participant feel that they belong and that their voice matters.” — Indaia Whitcombe
Expert Insights & Transparency
“Despite having twenty five years of storytelling experience, the information and insight I received from Brian … was invaluable. He was willing to share all his trade tips and secrets …” — Doug Legore
Immediate, Practical Value
“My favorite part … was the frame-by-frame breakdown … Getting an inside look at the storytelling gave me pages full of notes to guide me in my next projects.” — Maya Bell
Creative Recharge & Community
“Attending the One Day Master Class was an experience well worth traveling … I came back motivated and eager to apply what I learned. More importantly, I left with a sense of community.” — Selket Kaufman
Methodology
Past participants call the MediaStorm Methodology Master Class “life changing,” describing it as the rare experience that reignites passion for their work—“I haven’t been as excited about my work for years and years.” What sets it apart is MediaStorm’s unparalleled openness: “They showed us every line of their business… I’ve never witnessed such transparency in a setting like this.” From ideation to production to post, the workshop provides a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look at the craft and business of visual storytelling. And the impact lasts far beyond the classroom—“This workshop changed my life. It gave me the courage to start my own storytelling company.”
These are the main themes that come through in many testimonials:
Inspiration & Reconnecting with Purpose
Attendees often describe the workshop as rejuvenating — it reignites passion for storytelling, helps them remember why they got into this work. Many say it makes them feel excited again about their craft.
Transparency, Honesty, and Access
The MediaStorm team is repeatedly commended for being open about both their successes and failures; for showing their internal workflows, strategies for business, storytelling, and distribution. This behind-the-scenes access is something many found rare and especially useful.
Practical, Actionable Tools
It’s not just theory: people leave with concrete tools, frameworks, techniques, checklists, and even business models. The workshop covers beginning‐to‐end production processes (ideation, filming, editing, post, distribution).
Ethics & Quality Storytelling
Many emphasize that MediaStorm balances craft with strong values—telling real, human‐driven, ethical stories. Respect for subjects, giving voice, avoiding superficiality are often mentioned.
Community & Networking
The small group size, diversity of backgrounds, chance to work with peers, share ideas, be challenged, are all viewed as major benefits.
Business & Sustainability
It’s clear people want not just how to tell stories but how to sustain the storytelling: distribution, revenue, lines of business, funding. MediaStorm shares how they’ve built a business model, which matters a lot to people trying to do this full‐time or independently.
Testimonial Highlights
- “Without hyperbole, the MediaStorm Methodology workshop was life changing.”
- “I haven’t been as excited about my work for years and years.”
- “They showed us every line of their business… I’ve never witnessed such transparency in a setting like this.”
- “This workshop offers a deep dive into all aspects of MediaStorm … from ideation to production to post.”
- “The Methodology Workshop is wildly informative, encouraging, down‐to‐earth conversation with some of the best minds in documentary storytelling.”
- “This workshop changed my life. It gave me the courage to start my own storytelling company.”
Learn more at: https://www.mediastorm.com/training/workshops