Digital DigitalStorytellingStorytelling

Presented by:Presented by:

Lynn LiebermanLynn LiebermanEducational Technology Consultant, Oakland SchoolsEducational Technology Consultant, Oakland SchoolsLynn.Lynn.Lieberman@oaklandLieberman@oakland.k12.mi.us.k12.mi.us248.209.2027248.209.2027

Digital StorytellingDigital Storytelling……

combines the art ofcombines the art of telling storiestelling stories with the with the

creative potentialcreative potential of of digital toolsdigital tools by combining by combining–– digital images and graphics,digital images and graphics,

–– text,text,

–– recorded narration by the author,recorded narration by the author,

–– video,video,

–– transitions,transitions, and and

–– musicmusic

to construct personal tales on a specific topic.to construct personal tales on a specific topic.

Reference MaterialReference Material

An Introduction to Digital Storytellinghttp://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/intro/DS-intro.htm

Digital Storytelling Cookbookfrom the Center for Digital Storytellinghttp://www.storycenter.org/cookbook.html

Digital StorytellingDigital Storytelling Weave a story, not a report or instructions.

WhatWhat’’s the point? Find the important moments the point? Find the important moment of the story.of the story.

Script one double-spaced typed page (less than 500 words) =Script one double-spaced typed page (less than 500 words) =2.5 - 3.5 minutes2.5 - 3.5 minutes

Storyboard.

Take the shortest path to the “destination” of the story.

Show, don’t tell everything.

Use technology to extend meaning, not show-off tech skills.

Digital Stories Digital Stories vsvs. Video Reports. Video Reports

Stories are meant to be engaging, are told in the first-person point of view in the author’s voice, and developrelationships with the audience.

The author has a relationship with the content and helpsviewers draw conclusions about their own lives or actions.

Focus is on personal expression.

Video reports convey information and report facts and arestated in the third person.

The 7 Elements of Digital StorytellingThe 7 Elements of Digital Storytelling

1. Point of view2. A dramatic question3. Emotional content4. The gift of your voice5. The power of soundtrack6. Economy7. Pacing

7 Elements from version 4,May 2003 of theDigital Storytelling CookbookCenter for Digital Storytelling -www.storycenter.org

Original Version

http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/7elements.html

and http://atr.k12.hi.us/tutorials/tutorials/digstory/elements.htm

The 7 Steps of Digital StorytellingThe 7 Steps of Digital Storytelling

1. Owning your insights2. Owning your emotions3. Finding the moment4. Seeing your story5. Hearing your story6. Assembling your story7. Sharing your story

Revised Version (2010)

http://web.me.com/lmjones8/Digital_Storytellers/Story_Elements.html

Updated elements from theDigital Storytelling Cookbook,January 2010Center for Digital Storytelling -www.storycenter.org

TakeTake SixSixElements of a Good Digital StoryElements of a Good Digital Story

1. Living inside your story2. Unfolding lessons learned3. Developing creative tension4. Economizing the story told5. Showing, NOT telling6. Developing craftsmanship

DigiTales, Bernajean Porter - www.digitales.ushttp://digitalstorytelling.iste.wikispaces.net/file/view/Take+Six+Elements.pdf

ExamplesExamples

DigiTales: The Art of Telling Digital Storieshttp://www.digitales.us (under StoryKeepers’ Gallery)

University of Houston’s The Educational Uses ofDigital Storytellinghttp://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu (under Examples)

Ideas for Story TopicsIdeas for Story Topicsdefining momentdefining momentmentor, hero, special personmentor, hero, special persona moment of pridea moment of pridea firsta first……special itemspecial itemembarrassing momentembarrassing momentspecial event or placespecial event or placea lesson learneda lesson learneda defining moment of choicea defining moment of choice or decisionor decisiona breakthrough ina breakthrough in understandingunderstanding

as if you lived in the timeas if you lived in the time or experienceor experienceoral historiesoral historiesinterview / storyinterview / storycontributioncontributionrole-playing a characterrole-playing a character in historyin historytelling about an eventtelling about an event (present or past) with(present or past) with which you connectedwhich you connectedyour ideasyour ideas……..

Technology RequirementsTechnology Requirements

Hardware, software, peripherals, images, music

DigiTales - www.digitales.us/ and click on the DigiTales Tools options

Digital Storytelling Tools - http://electronicportfolios.com/digistory/tools.html

Technology Tools for Digital Storytelling - http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/technology_tools.html and click on the options under Software

Photo Story 3, Photo Story 3, MovieMakerMovieMaker, and, andiMovie iMovie ((iMovie iMovie isis for the Macintosh)for the Macintosh)

1. Photo Story 3 and MovieMaker are downloadable from Microsoft (if not on computer) (MovieMaker has different versions - Windows dependent)

2. Do two saves:

• Save the project (editable version of work) and • Create (render) the movie (video format)

PhotoPeachPhotoPeach

1. Web-based program - creates a slide show2. Upload photos, choose title and music, add captions3. Cannot add narration4. Can view slideshow in Free Version, but cannot download

Free and premium versions

Ask YourselfAsk Yourself……

How / how well does each technicalelement contribute to telling the story,to the story’s emotional impact, and tounderstanding?

WhatWhat’’s Your Story?s Your Story?

A good A good digitaldigital story begins as a good story begins as a goodstorystory

personal experiencepersonal experiencelessons learned, insightlessons learned, insightcreative tensioncreative tensionshortest path to destinationshortest path to destinationshow, donshow, don’’t tellt tellelements extend meaning, not show-offelements extend meaning, not show-offtech skillstech skills