Storytelling Fundamentals
Master this storytelling framework to turn your content into transformative, memorable stories.
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This course introduces storytelling fundamentals through the the Sown Storytelling Framework – a seven-stage, repeatable arc (Loop, Leap, External Battles, Internal Battles, Death & Rebirth, New Vessel, Radiance) that helps creators move beyond information to true transformation. Sown co-founders Jake Viramontez and Jeven Dovey will walk you through real examples from a vlog in India and a documentary in Nepal. You’ll learn to define clear goals and stakes, capture challenges as they happen, surface authentic inner conflict, and shape a character’s change into community impact. You’ll also get practical prompts, editing guidance, and visual tactics to express each stage, plus a checklist to ensure your films resonate and inspire action. The result: stories that stop viewers in their tracks, linger in memory, and light the way for others.
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Jeven Dovey is a filmmaker, educator and content creator based in Southern California who specializes in adventure storytelling. Through his YouTube channel, he teaches creators how to craft meaningful visual stories and develop their creative voice. He is also the co-founder of Sown, a nonprofit that produces high-impact documentary films for social good – helping raise awareness and inspire action around the world.
Jeven Dovey
Storyteller
Jake Viramontez is a filmmaker and speaker focused on storytelling as a tool for social impact. He has directed documentary films and led campaigns for global brands including Sony, Chevrolet, the UN, Insta360, GoogleX - with work centered on human dignity, hope, and collective progress.
Jake is the founder of Sown, a nonprofit storytelling organization that produces films for social good. Through Sown’s partnership with Sony, he has led and directed dozens of films for nonprofits worldwide, helping raise millions of dollars in support of critical humanitarian causes. Sown has created a global network of social good storytellers amassing 500 volunteers across 70 countries.
In addition to his filmmaking, Jake speaks on stages such as TEDx and VidSummit, where he explores the difference between content and story, and teaches how intentional storytelling can drive transformation at both a personal and societal level.
Jake Viramontez
Storyteller
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