Digital Storytelling
Digital Storytelling
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
is the art of turning a
personal narrative into a
multimedia experience.
It may contain
 text
 music
 images
 video
 and your creative voice
The results
 an
original
production
 engages the viewer
Vital part of community
how we understand who we are in relationship to
others
 preserves

history
 language
 culture


how we connect generations within community
Own voices
 to
preserve our
memories
 value our diversity
and unique cultures
 own history
The telling of a story
creates connection
 people
 communities
 interest in new subjects.
 Stories can give us
 meaning
 understanding
 connection to unknown
worlds

live inside your story
 the
perspective is first person
 use your own storytelling voice to
narrate the tale.
 share through the story
 who you are
 what you felt
 what this event or situation
means for you
personal meaning or insight
a
good story has
 a point to make
 a conclusion
 a lesson learned, or
 an understanding gained
Why does it matter?

a point revealed in the
end
implicitly with the
media or
stated explicitly
with words
Without story
 we
are lost
 we are without connection.
 Digital is just a tool that we can use to
cross those bridges and reconnect
community
Showing not telling
good stories use vivid details
 images, sound, and music are
used
 show context
 create mood
 give story information
 provide emotional meaning
 meanings are revealed through
details of media

Select media
to create meaning
 convey significant meaning
 do not allow media elements
to become bells and whistles
that become distracting
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Develop craftsmanship
 images
 design
 sound
 transitions
 voice

special effects
 animations
 color
 white
space
downsize the story
a
good story has a destination
 takes the shortest path
 3-5 minutes
 written script that is no more
than one (1) page or five hundred
(500) words.
 the
art of
shortening a story
lies in preserving
the essence of the
tale
Keeping your listener
 what
is your “hook” ?
 breathe when necessary
 allow you listener to breath
copyright

respect for others'
 art and imagery,
 sound,
 and music
Process
 Concept
map of your story
 Locate the major area
 Develop that thought into a storyboard
 Develop your script
 Locate your images
 Construct your story