Digital Storytelling Shawn Brandt Technology Integration Specialist New Prague Area Schools

Digital Storytelling

Shawn BrandtTechnology Integration Specialist

New Prague Area Schoolswww.np.k12.mn.us/TechIntegration

What is Digital Storytelling?What is Digital Storytelling?

• Using a story to present information…

• The use of computers, pictures, video, narration, and music to create, share, and enhance stories.

Digital Storytelling ExamplesDigital Storytelling Examples

Why Digital Storytelling?Why Digital Storytelling?

Tell me and I forget.Teach me and I remember.

Involve me and I learn.~Benjamin Franklin

We learn…We learn…

10% of what we Read

20% of what we Hear

30% of what we See

40% of what we See and Hear

70% of what we Discuss with others

80% of what we Experience personally

95% of what we Teach someone else

http://www.slideshare.net/cliotech/digital-storytelling-26161

~William Glasser

How is it different?How is it different?

Traditional Report• Research• Write• Edit • Submit

Digital Storytelling• Research• Write• Edit• Read, collect images• Read, re-read, record• Review, enhance• Publish, present

http://www.photobus.co.uk/dstory_pages/what_dstory.html

Helpful TipsHelpful Tips

A Good Recipe…

• 250 words (example)


http://www.photobus.co.uk/dstory_pages/what_dstory.html

A Good Recipe…• 250 words (example)• Around a dozen pictures• About 2 minutes in length


Teachers…• Use a checklist with due dates• Use a rubric for assessments


Create a project folder…• Documents• Images• Video clips• Audio files• Project files


Headset Microphones• USB preferred• “Noise Cancelling”


Adjust the microphone• Avoid “puffs” into the mic• Move mic below or to the

side of your mouth• Check microphone

settings and volume control


Check your volume…• Adjust the recording settings• Volume at 50% = audience

should be able to hear comfortably

Digital Storytelling ProcessDigital Storytelling Process

I already know how to use PhotoStory (MovieMaker, PowerPoint, etc.).

Just let me get started.

I already know how to use PhotoStory (MovieMaker, PowerPoint, etc.).

Just let me get started.


• Set checkpoint due dates

Select a Topic

Research the

Content

Write the Script


Select a Topic

Research the

Content

Write the Script

Collect the Images


• Focus on the content, not the product

Select a Topic

Research the

Content

Write the Script

Collect the Images

Import & Arrange

the Images


• The script guides the process

• Digital Camera, Scanner, Google Images

Research the

Content

Write the Script

Collect the Images

Import & Arrange

the Images

Narration, Audio & Music

Common mistake…“grabbing” the thumbnail image.

Common mistake…“grabbing” the thumbnail image.

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Full-SizeFull-Size

Full-SizeFull-Size

Full-SizeFull-SizeThumbnail


• Again, the script guides the process…

• Arrange images according to the script

Write the Script

Collect the Images

Import & Arrange

the Images


Save as a Video File


• Mark picture transitions on the script

Collect the Images

Import & Arrange

the Images


Distribution Format

10 images10 images


• Project File (used to edit)

• Video File (used to present)

Import & Arrange

the Images


Distribution Format

Viewing OptionsViewing Options

• Most Common– Watch directly in Windows Media Player– Insert video clip into PowerPoint

• Other ideas– Burn to CD – Post to a website– Cable public access channel