Catching the story a journey of epiphany, passion, people, technology and support

Christopher Bowers The Story Catcher of Victoria Executive Director of Community School Interviews Society Creator of ConversationWorks.ca - bringing people and ideas together Coordinator of Green Drinks Victoria

Topics Passion for story and conversation The power of a good question Challenges in getting the story Demands and Risks Technology: shooting, editing, sharing Comparing cameras Video editors and finally, Finding Support

Passion for story and conversation seizing moments and taking risks Mobilizing Hope.com Container for almost all of my stories.. Mobilizing Hope.com framing the idea.. an idea without a frame is like date without a partner

Questions - the better the question, the better the story A moment that stood out A project, initiative, or passion.. When you met your husband, how did you know he was the one....

Key questions and concerns questions and intents to frame the clip -Doing a project on last rites of passage -I’m working on a project with seniors.. -Here’s my question for the day... putting people at ease

Discovering the power of a great question Think of a some aspect of your project, program or aspiration.

Discovering the power of a great question Think of a some aspect of your project, program or aspiration. Its starting point. What is a question that will bring out important details, or story-lines about it. Where did the idea come from to start.. Who inspired you

Unlocking the Power of Personal Story The opening question: [What is a question that will bring out important details, or story-lines about it.] Where did the idea come from to start? Who inspired you? When did the idea come to you?

Unlocking the Power of Personal Story The follow-up question: What is a question that will bring out important details, or story-lines about it. Where did the idea come from to start? - my mother suggested it What was special about her?

Unlocking the Power of Personal Story You’ve got a good topic Good questions An interesting person Two others keys are necessary....

Reflection What stood out? What did you learn? Surprises What do you wonder? Now change roles with your partner... and do it again.

Risks time compressed opportunity - finding ‘moments’ in a sea of time technology - can be like catching a wave.. and going sideways chemistry energy camera shy framing the comments

Where does technology fit? Step one is drawing out the story A next step may be... to share it Think of a some aspect of your project, program or aspiration. Its starting point. What is a question that will bring out important details, or story-lines about it. Where did the idea come from to start.. Who inspired you

Technology voice recorder camcorders - Canon Vixea iPhone 3gs video editors - Final Cut Express

Accessories/ Necessities tripod microphone

Comparing Cameras clarity external mic connectivity mini dv portability Let’s compare the output of a camcorder and iPhone

Camcorder

iPhone

Video Editors iMovie - free with a mac Final Cut Express ~$125 to $200 Reel Director app $8 - video editing on iPhone PixelPipe app - free for uploading to web

Platforms for sharing What’s the power in a story that nobody hears? Shoot, light edit, post, distribute Do you want to be slick or useful? Creating a resource that the interviewee can link to, embed, share Create a video blog linked to the event’s page Vicra.blip.tv and then let all participants know about it Blip.tvBlip.tv - tech help YouTubeYouTube -help is awash on the web and on the ‘Tube

YouTube Have less control on how your videos are displayed Can set up your phone to upload directly to your YouTube or Blip TV account Keywords and tags

BlipTV no cost for base- Blip service create an account for each project BlipDashboard BlipDashboard can upload one clip at a time via your browser, or select several using UpperBlip

Possibilities with iPhone you can shoot almost anywhere, edit in the phone when needed and upload to a web platform with the press of button to your account with camcorders you need an computer, internet access and time.

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