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Once Upon a Time.. there was a Digital Storytelling Workshop Presented by Instructional Technology and Design Office [email protected] 217-244-4903
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Once Upon a Time..there was a
Digital Storytelling Workshop
Presented byInstructional Technology and Design Office
Overview
What is digital storytelling?
Different methods of digital storytelling
Examples of work
How to create a digital story
Create your own!
Web resources + Applications
What is Digital Storytelling?
A “new medium” that combines the tradition of storytelling with digital technology
Digital stories can be as creative or simple as you want to make them
It is often based on a short video or song, but can be anything digital
You will need images, sound, and a story to tell
Seven Elements of Digital Stories
Point of view
A dramatic question
Emotional content
The gift of your voice
The power of your soundtrack
Economy
Pacing
Source: Center for Digital Storytelling
Types of Digital Stories
Videos
Screencasts
Slideshows
Apps
Sound bytes
Social media stories
Let’s watch an example!
The Great Buffalo PullA digital retelling of the trickster tale “Deceptive Tug-of-War” (Aarne-Thompson) adapted from West African (Anansi), African American (Brer Rabbit), and Native American Muscogee versions retold by Michael Thompson and S.E. Scholosser.
GSLIS alum Ana Holland created this wonderful digital story, and it was showcased in the 2013 GSLIS Storytelling Festival.
How to Create a Digital Story
Start with a Story!
Begin thinking of the purpose of your storyAre you trying to inform, convince, provoke, question?
Where to find Inspiration?Fairy Tales, Folktales, Fables, Legends and Myths… Oh my!
Short Stories
PodcastsThis American Life
And many more!
Hunt and Gather Gather images, videos, sound effects that can augment your story
Tip: Create a folder on the desktop where you can store the materials you find
Remember you’ll be weaving a combination of images, music, text, and voice
Images:http://www.corbisimages.com/
http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/
Videos:http://www.istockphoto.com/video
http://www.gettyimages.com/footage
Sounds: http://www.stockmusicsite.com/
http://www.animal-sounds.org/animal-sounds-free-download.html
One Word: Storyboard
A storyboard is a sketch of how to organize a story and a list of its contents.
Storyboard example: http://creately.com/diagram/example/g1rmdgai1/Mickey+the+Mouse
Storyboard templates:
http://www.printablepaper.net/category/storyboard
Decide what pieces of the story work best in image, text, video, sound
Try to have consistency in design
Lights, Camera, Action!
iMovie
Windows Media Player
Import your content Images, videos, sound effects, background music etc.
Arrange the content to mirror your storyboard
Record narrative either in the program or separately (import to audio editor like Audacity)
Make it Pretty: Editing
Like music, transitions and motion make up a continuous stream in visual language
Add transition effects and any last storyboard tweaks
Almost done!Produce file
UploadGSLIS I: Drive
YouTube
Share and enjoy!
GSLIS, Web and App Resources
Help DeskEquipment
Technical support
GSLIS Tech Tutorials and Workshops
Storytelling / Hunt and Gather resources:
http://storybird.com/
http://evernote.com/
https://www.pinterest.com/
Digital storytelling resources:http://www.edudemic.com/8-steps-to-great-digital-storytelling/
https://sites.google.com/site/edinatechresources/digital-storytelling
Editing image tools:http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/freebies/28-online-photo-editing-websites-to-have-fun-with/
Student-Created Digital Story
Jailbird by GSLIS alum Caitlin SavageWhat type of images did Caitlin use?
Can you make out any special sounds she used?
Do you think Caitlin used a storyboard? Why or why not?
What message do you think Caitlin was trying to convey with her digital story?
