Project Detail

The Power of Empathy

Synopsis

The audio of this RSA short is of Dr Brené Brown who spoke at the RSA on The Power of Vulnerability. She talks about the difference between sympathy and empathy and argues that to be truly empathetic you have to be vulnerable by connecting with someone's pain in yourself.

Details

Year
2013
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
2 min 53 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Katy Davis (AKA Gobblynne)
Producer
Alex Francis-Sears
Executive Producer
Abi Stephenson
Editor
Al Francis-Sears and Abi Stephenson
Screenwriter
Katy Davis (AKA Gobblynne)
Director of Photography
Katy Davis (AKA Gobblynne)
Production Designer
Katy Davis (AKA Gobblynne)
Principal cast
Voice: Dr Brené Brown
Animation
Katy Davis (AKA Gobblynne)
Production and Editing
Al Francis-Sears and Abi Stephenson

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Alex Francis-Sears

RSA Public Events Programme
RSA
8 John Adam Street
London
WC2N 6EZ

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