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Presented byTuba Angay-Crowder
on the behalf of
IRC & Clarkston High School
Make your voiceheard throughdigitalstorytelling!
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+ What is a digital storytelling?
a love of
learningstories for
others to share
and enjoy
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+How to tell a great digital story?
Creating powerful andmemorable digital stories is
easy, once you know whatmakes a great story andhow to work together toproduce it.
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+SUGGESTIONS:
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+1. step: Find your story / Your topic
What kind of story best suits the sort of project youre workingon?
For example, is your story about a great artist or scientist or more a story of struggle or discovery? Is your self-portrait,family history, or presentation about a famous person in historya character story?
Do you want to present your research on war victims as a
memorial story? Do you want to present what you learnedabout an environmental issue or period of history as a storyabout a particular place?
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+2. step
Identify a problem& create adramatic questionin your topic
Find out solutions
for it & worktowards resolution!
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+A Dramatic Question:
A story that holdsthe attention of the audience hasa dramaticquestion that isresolved by theend of the story.Narratives thatlead the reader tobecome invested
typically pursue acompellingquestion thatevokes interestand commitment .
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+The purpose of storytelling
We will change the traditional way of storytellingand use our voices actively to critique the worldaround them.
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+3. step: Map your story
How do you want to tell your story from the present tothe past, or from the past tothe present?
Identify the key elements,and arrange them into abeginning, a middle, and anend. Map out the story usingstoryboards
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+STORYBOARDING
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+ An example procedure forcreating a storyboard
Write your script. Write your script in Word normally, using anormal Word document.
Create a table consisting of two columns. This is your storytable. Put your script in the left-hand column.
Chunk your text into rows. Separate your text into rows, witheach row consisting of a significant "chunk" of the story. That is,create a new row wherever you think you might want to changespeakers, or images we see on the screen.
Describe your media in the right hand column. With your "chunked" text in the left-hand column, in the right-hand column
describe the media you will need to support this; it should bedirectly adjacent to the text. For example, in the case of a voice-over narration, describe what the audience will be looking at onthe screen as they hear your voice speaking the script thatappears in the left-hand column.
An example of a two-column story table appears on the next slide.It was created using a simple table created in Word.
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+4. Capture your audiences attentionright away, and keep it
Find a way to grab your audiences interest right away, andthen keep them expecting more.
Will you start with a dramatic question?
Raise more questions
or suspense along the way.
Answer your question at the end
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+Who is my audience?
When planning, or pre-writing,your story, consider the needs of your audience.
What background information
would your audience need inorder to appreciate your story?
Depending upon the age andreading level of your audience,
you will want to choose your words and details with anappropriate level of complexityand sophistication.
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+ What details will I want to include in order to getthe attention of my audience and begin my story?
Story beginnings vary. Informative stories frequentlybegin with a surprising or interesting fact, a questionto pique readers curiosity, or a general statement of the content or information to be explained.Entertaining stories use interesting, surprising, or intentionally confusing openings for example,opening in the middle of the action to immediateengage the readers attention. Some writers findthat dialogue or a quotation creates a strong
beginning. Stories need a central conflict. Whatproblem is the character trying to solve? What issueis the information meant to clarify or resolve?
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+5. Tell your story from your uniquepoint of view
Telling a story is not pouring facts into empty heads; its a wayof persuading others to see something about the world as youhave understood it. All parts of the story should contribute tothis point of view. Also, do enough research about your subjectso that you are an expert and are entitled to your unique,informed point of view.
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+Point of View:
The goal of digitalstorytelling is to allow awriter to experience thepower of personalexpression. Therefore,your digital stories needto be constructed fromyour own experience andunderstanding. Using thefirst-person pronoun "I"rather than the more
distant third-person pointof view is essential.
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+6. Use fresh and vivid language
Even digistories have to use words. Dont let the words take aback seat to the power of the images and sounds. Be clear, bespecific, and use metaphors and similes to help your audienceunderstand at deeper levels
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+7. Integrate emotion yours and theaudiences
Every story has a tone or emotional feel that affects theaudience. Figure out what yours is, and make sure the words,images, and sounds you choose all enhance that tone.
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+ Emotional Content: Themost effective digitalstories evoke an emotionfrom the audience. Weoften see laughter, tears,and expressions of pleasure from theaudience when digitalstories are screened.This can betremendously rewarding
to writers, validating theeffort and investmentthey have made.
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+8. Use your own voice, in the scriptand in the audio
Much of the power of stories comes from the distinctiveness of the voice that tells them. When you write the script, write it inyour style of speaking. When you record your script or voiceovers, be yourself
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+The Gift of your Voice:
The pitch, inflection,and timbre of thestoryteller's voiceconvey meaning andintent in a verypersonal way. Thishas proven to be oneof the most essentialelements thatcontribute to theeffectiveness of adigital story. There isno substitute for using your own voiceto tell your story.
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+9. Choose your images and soundscarefully
Each image, each sound or piece of music, and each combination evokesa different response in your audience.When editing, make sure that eachimage and sound does exactly whatyou want it to do to further your story.Make sure that you use images in anonliteral way; dont just choose animage to illustrate your words, ideas,or tone, but use images that comment
on them, expand them, or interact withthem in some way
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+ The Power of theSoundtrack:
Properly employedmusic can enhanceand underscore theaccompanying story,
adding complexityand depth to thenarrative.
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+ 10. Be as brief as you can be.Longer doesnt mean better in digistorytelling. The challenge is
to create a moving story that will affect your audience sopowerfully that they will remember it. Dont try to tell everything.Select only the details or events that will sharpen the story andkeep it moving
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+Economy:
Modern digital editors offer aplethora of special effects andtransitions. Effective digital story
uses only a few images , a fewwords, and even fewer specialeffects to clearly and powerfully
communicate intended meaning.
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+11. Make sure your story has agood rhythm
Rhythm is the heart of all stories. If a story isnt moving, itsboring. If it goes too fast, it leaves the audience behind.
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+Pacing:
Monotonous refers to an unvariedinflection and pace. The word hasbecome synonymous with boringbecause an unvaried pace will not holdthe audience's attention. For studentwriters, pacing means pulling back or racing forward when the story calls for it, as opposed to when the time limitapproaches.
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+Be Creative!
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+The story is . . .
Is the vehicle we use to make sense of our lives
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+ An example topic for storytelling
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+Suggested topics for your story:
Who am I (My family, history and my dreams)?
Leadership
Culture (traditions, value, music, dance, language etc.)
Community services for for my peopleEnvironmental problems (pollution, traffic, etc.)
Science
Math
Art
Sports
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+1. My past - What is thetraditional story about me?
About myself . . .
My family . . .
Languages
Cultural
History
Community
Country
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+1. Past lives
Write about your past life and select or drawpictures that tell me about your past.
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+1. Past lives
You may select photos from your family album.
Or, you may interview the family members.
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+2. Present lives: How to represent a better self in the present?
How to criticize traditional stories of the past?
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+How do I see the world differently?
About myself . . .
My family . . .
Languages
Cultural
History
Community
Country
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+Present identities:
Think about the pictures that represent your past.How is my present self is changing in a positiveway?
Talk to your peers and discuss the choice ofwords and pictures that represent your present.
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+3. Future identities:What is my imagined identity , aspirations, dreams?
How will I improve my present in the future?How to take a leadership role in their society?
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+3. Future identities:
Set your goals and tell the world aboutyour future endeavors.