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Paris: An Overview

The Landmarks

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From the controversial, experimental structure of the Eiffel Tower to the extensive network of tunnels underneath Paris that became a burial site for the dead, there is much to discover about Paris’ landmarks. Nathaniel Drew peels back the layers of a city that he’s lived in for almost two years, sharing the untold stories that lie within some of Paris’ most important sites. We’ll take you behind the architecture to teach you about the human stories and the changing landscape of Paris. We’ll share the places where you’ll find traces of the Roman empire in Paris and how to spot the missing piece of the Louvre. There are many surprises that lurk within the landmarks and arrondissements of Paris that can only enrich your experience and understanding of this romantic city. And, among these stories, we will also share advice on how to plan your visit to these places if you decide to travel to Paris. Whether you’re planning a trip here, live here, or are just wanting to do some armchair travel from your home, this course will give you a deeper understanding of one of the most iconic cities in the world: Paris.

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Travel back in time to discover the untold stories behind 12 Parisian landmarks.

Full Coverage Paris City Tour

Highlights & Hidden Gems of Paris

How Paris Became Paris: The Invention of the Modern City

Montmartre Walking Tour: Paris' Best Art, Culture and Food

Notre Dame's Island with Sainte Chapelle and Marie Antoinette's prison

Paris Moulin Rouge Cabaret Show with Champagne Only or Dinner

Seven Ages of Paris

Skip-the-Line: Paris Catacombs Tour with VIP Access to Restricted Areas

The 10 Tastings of Paris

The City of Lights by Night Private Tour

The Ultimate Louvre Express Private Tour

How Paris Came to Be Course Guide

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How It Became Paris

What is Story?

The Levels of Storytelling

Ideation Scripting & Structure

On the Ground

Post-Production

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In this course, travel filmmakers Johnny Harris and Nathaniel Drew team up to deconstruct and share all they know about the art of visual storytelling. With a focus on how to tell a compelling travel story, this course will give both beginners and experts the perspectives and skills they need to tell better stories through video. Storytelling goes way beyond a fun vacation edit — it’s about finding meaning in your experiences and sharing them in a way that is meaningful to others. It’s about making sense of your life and learning about who you are. This course covers every step of the process, from idea generation all the way to shooting and post-production, and how to make use of music to develop your edit. Join Johnny and Nathaniel as they lean into their extensive experience and distinct styles to teach you key insights into the art of storytelling.

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Learn how to capture your travel experience and share your story through video.

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Visual Storytelling Course Guide

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Visual Storytelling

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Learning a new language is the best way to immerse yourself in a culture. But, most language learning tools focus strictly on rules, obscure vocabulary and situations that you will never encounter. In this course, Johnny Harris and Nathaniel Drew teach a language learning method that is practical, science-based, and optimized for actual speaking. This method rejects the traditional form of language learning and instead prioritizes the most effective, useful elements of a language so you can start speaking sooner. This course will help you mentally reframe the process of language learning, and introduce you to a new mindset that will help you as you start (or restart) your language learning journey. Johnny and Nathaniel dive into their distinct learning styles so you can customize your language journey. Throw out everything you learned in high school and start new with a different way of acquiring a language. This course also has a suite of language learning resources including a master startup list of essential vocabulary.



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Johnny and Nathaniel share how they use different elements to start structuring their story and reiterate how the initial structure isn’t set in stone at the pre-production phase.

Structure Part 1: On Paper

Explore the district of Montmartre in northern Paris, and learn the interesting story of how and why the Basilica of Sacre Coeur was constructed.

Le Sacré Coeur

Nathaniel shares a map breakdown of Paris, from the arrangement of its arrondissements, or districts, to the key tourist attractions that can be found beyond the city’s boundary.

Get to Know the Map of Paris

Discover the benefits of creating a visually compelling travel story. Johnny and Nathaniel discuss their reasons for using the medium of video for their stories and how it’s a powerful way to capture the essence of your story.

Why Tell Story

Course instructor, Johnny Harris, shares what you’ll learn in this course and how the principles of this course apply to any storytelling medium, not just video.

Johnny Harris shares how he creates structure in the edit, first by building out his story, then by adding any additional content, such as b roll. 

Structure Part 2: Johnny Edition

Mindset is half the battle when it comes to learning a new language. In this lesson, Johnny Harris explains positive association, what it is, and how it can be key to helping you make language learning a lasting habit.

Positive Association

Johnny Harris introduces his relationship with storytelling and explains how he struggled to connect with the traditional concepts of “good” storytelling. Using examples from his own work, Johnny shares his key ingredients for storytelling.

Johnny Explains Story

In this lesson, Nathaniel Drew gives an overview of the landmarks covered in this course.

Map Overview of Landmarks

Nathaniel Drew explains the value of journaling throughout your language learning process. He also shares personal examples to highlight how effective this strategy can be.

Tool 7: Keeping a Journal

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