Florence Summer Institute 2023

Departing for Italy in late May and returning to the United States in late June, students will need to be open to new ideas and experiences to evaluate them as potential projects for film, photography, design, writing, advertising or public relations. 

From Ideas to Storytelling
CCI 40095
Florence, Italy 
May 24 – June 25, 2023

The course will be led by Peabody and Emmy award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker Tom Jennings, BS ’85, who will guide students through the creative process of turning an idea into a story and help students develop an idea into a “pitch” for their own use. Tom Jennings is a CCI alum and producer of the documentaries Apollo: Mission to the Moon, The Real Right Stuff, Diana: In Her Own Words among other films. He will be joined by Fabio Corsini, CCI Florence Program Coordinator.

Course Description

Ideas are the backbone to all types of content creation: video, still image, writing, advocacy, campaigns, or advertising. Where do ideas come from? How do you turn ideas into pitches, products for clients, or personal projects? Through exploration of the unique resources in and around Florence, Italy, this course will help students develop their ability to generate ideas for media and communication content, and create action plans to turn those ideas into deliverables. The class will use the city of Florence and its vast large narrative potential for stimulating students’ creativity to detect and develop stories worth telling. 

Application Process

To apply for this summer course, please visit the Office of Global Education's Program Information page.

Questions? Email: cciexplore@kent.edu