Discover the importance and power of communication through the art and process of storytelling.
At Disney Imagination Campus, the Arts & Humanities curriculum offers students the opportunity to learn the art of storytelling, both in front of and behind the scenes at Disney theme parks. From design to sketching, model-making to animation, costumes, Cast Member scripts, merchandise shops, food & beverages, and more, we teach students how to create compelling stories across countless touchpoints. Plus, find out how Disney Imagineers create totally unique attractions and experiences by expanding on the stories from some of your favorite brands like Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel.
Students will also see how Disney storytelling has evolved from the early days of the company to the present through an exploration of advancements in science, technology, and the arts. They will also learn how these advancements help to inspire a diversity of thinking and creativity that leads to innovation in the lands, areas, and attractions in our theme parks.
Immersive Storytelling
Workshop Overview
At Disney, everyone is a storyteller. In this revealing course, students will get an inside look at how Disney Imagineers create immersive environments that support the living stories of our theme parks. Through this journey, they’ll discover how a wide range of disciplines––from live performances and music to sculptures and culinary arts––all come together to bring stories to life inside the Disney Theme Parks.
Key Learning Objectives
After completing this workshop, participants will be able to:
-
-
- Investigate how storytelling at Disney Parks utilizes all 5 senses
- Engage in hands-on design experiences similar to Disney Imagineers’ early design processes
- Identify examples of storytelling in unlikely, non-traditional ways
Explore our theme parks with a new lens and identify varying levels of detail - Investigate elements of the story and recognize how the same concepts can be used in different ways
- Identify and explore the different creative and technical roles that come together to create an immersive experience
- Learn the importance of collaboration and teamwork in crafting a good story for a diverse audience
-
Additional information
The program at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is available for students in middle school, high school, and college*
A minimum of 15 students is required per organized group to participate in this experience
Arts & Humanities | Theme Park Design
Discover how Disney Imagineers marry imaginative vision with large-scale functionality to bring classic stories to life in theme park design.
Workshop Overview
Get an inside look at Disney’s unique design approach. In this course, participants will learn what makes a theme park tick. Learn the concepts, philosophy, and tools necessary to design a working theme park. From visual design elements to practical considerations like Guest flow and maintenance, students will come away with a holistic understanding of how form and function come together to make the seemingly impossible… possible.
Key Learning Objectives
After completing this workshop, participants will be able to:
-
-
- Understand creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and career-based discussions that apply to the world of design and beyond
- Identify specific theme park elements and analyze how Disney Imagineers designed them with intent and purpose
- Explain ways that Disney Imagineers utilize storytelling as the central focus in theme park design
- Summarize the value and importance of diversity in the collaborative design process
- Model and construct a range of functional and exciting Guest experiences
- Determine how the convergence of creative and technical roles is necessary to design a theme park
- Hypothesize and investigate the unique functional challenges of designing a theme park
Additional Information
The program at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is available for students in high school and college. Content can be adapted for middle school students
A minimum of 15 students is required per organized group to participate in this experience
-