Elements of Digital Storytelling Digital Storytelling Workshop What

Elements of Digital Storytelling

Digital Storytelling Workshop � What is Digital Storytelling? ◦ Personal and Academic Narratives ◦ One format for Digital Storytelling �Video Format- Movie. Maker � � Digital Storytelling Process Using the Flip Camera Editing/Publishing Resource: http: //retapedia. pbworks. com

What is Digital Storytelling? Digital Storytelling is the process of writing about a story, and adding the multimedia elements of voice, imagery, and music to create a visual story. � Personal or Academic Narratives: � A personal story is one that involves a personal change or realization. This could be a family story about the value of a childhood experience, a reunion in which you reconnect with a long lost friend, a hero in your family, � Digital storytelling can also be used in the content areas as an academic story or "unit of instruction" story. This can be a story about any concept, unit or idea from any area of the curriculum, from math to social studies. �

Why Digital Storytelling… §You. Tube uploads 200, 000 videos a day § 85% of all upolads are from teens §Is their focus on the power of the technology or the power of the story?

What are your favorite movies? §Why?

Elements of Digital Storytelling � � � The Overall Purpose of the Story The Narrator’s Point of View A Dramatic Question or Questions (capture the viewer’s attention) The Choice of Content Clarity of Voice Pacing of the Narrative

Elements of Digital Storytelling �Use of a Meaningful Audio Soundtrack �Quality of the Images, Video & other Multimedia Elements �Economy of the Story Detail �Good Grammar and Language Usage Adapted from: The Center for Digital Storytelling (http: //www. storycenter. org)

It’s all about Story… 3. 2. Production 1. Pre. Production Create: Post Production Record your Develop your pieces or collect script and your storyboard images Brainstorming: What is your story? Edit the pieces Publish: Share your creation

Storyboard for Digital Storytelling � Storyboards are a planning tool to help you outline and organize your video. � The T-Script Audio/Video Storyboard VIDEO The left side of the script is for video, graphics, images. AUDIO/NARRATION The right side is for the actual narration, text, sound effects, etc. I played Varsity Basketball, Varsity Soccer, and Varsity Softball…

Basic Storyboard

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Watch for distractions when composing your images….

Video Tips �When shooting outdoors, keep the sun behind you. Beware of windows. � Plan your shoot. Shoot to edit. �Use a tripod or other image stabilization device. �For handheld stability, imagine that your camcorder is a very full cup of hot coffee. �Use a silent backcount: 5 -4 -3 -2 -1

Video Tips � Use the zoom to compose your shot. Avoid zooming while the tape is rolling. � Move the camera only when necessary. Pan from left to right slowly! � Keep your average shot length between 5 and 10 seconds. Keep the shot steady (no zoom or pan) for at least 10 seconds. � Watch for distractions behind the talent.

Types of Shots 1. Wide Shot 2. Medium Shot 3. Close-Up

Types of Shots EWS MCU WS MWS CU MS ECU

Resources… RETAPEDIA: http: //retapedia. pbworks. com Copyright Free Images � � � Creative commons: http: //creativecommons. org/ Flickr- http: //flickr. com Wikipedia Public Domain Image Resources: http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Wikipedia: Public_domain_image_resources Pics for Learning: http: //pics. tech 4 learning. com/ Davis Audio & Video clips: http: //www. djusd. k 12. ca. us/technology/images. htm Royalty Free Sound Sources § § § Internet Archive: http: //www. archive. org/details/audio Creative Commons: http: //creativecommons. org The Free Sound Project: http: //www. freesound. org/ Stonewashed Sound Effects: http: //www. stonewashed. net/sfx. html Macloops: www. macloops. com Audacity Audio Editor: http: //audacity. sourceforge. net/download/

Next Steps…. �Create your storyboard �Collect your images �Create your digital story ◦ i. Movie ◦ Garage Band