Digital Story Telling

09/19/10Maggie Veres Digital Storytelling “Digital storytelling begins with the notion that in the not too distant future, sharing one’s stories through the multiple mediums of digital imagery, text, voice, sound, music, video and animation will be the principle hobby of the world’s people.” -Anonymous

09/19/10Maggie Veres Contents Seven Elements Seven Elements Seven Elements Seven Elements Corey Video Corey Video Corey Video Corey Video Helpful Web Sites Helpful Web Sites Helpful Web Sites Helpful Web Sites Presentation Presentation Presentation

09/19/10Maggie Veres Websites Digitales Digitales Digitales Center for Digital Storytelling Center for Digital Storytelling Center for Digital Storytelling Center for Digital Storytelling A Collection of Sites A Collection of Sites A Collection of Sites A Collection of Sites

09/19/10Maggie Veres Seven Elements A Point of View A Point of View A Point of View A Point of View A Dramatic Question A Dramatic Question A Dramatic Question A Dramatic Question Emotional Content Emotional Content Emotional Content Emotional Content The Gift of Your Voice The Gift of Your Voice The Gift of Your Voice The Gift of Your Voice The Power of the Soundtrack The Power of the Soundtrack The Power of the Soundtrack The Power of the Soundtrack Economy Economy Economy Pacing Pacing Pacing

09/19/10Maggie Veres A Point of View All stories are told to make a point. All stories are told to make a point. You, as the author, need to figure out what you intend the viewer to “get.” What message are you trying to convey? In other words, what is the theme? You, as the author, need to figure out what you intend the viewer to “get.” What message are you trying to convey? In other words, what is the theme?

09/19/10Maggie Veres A Dramatic Question A good story has a “hook” that will hold the attention of the audience until the story is over. A good story has a “hook” that will hold the attention of the audience until the story is over.

09/19/10Maggie Veres Emotional Content A story that deals with our emotions, - such as loss, love, loneliness, courage, acceptance, rejection, hardship, etc. - will help the audience maintain their attention. A story that deals with our emotions, - such as loss, love, loneliness, courage, acceptance, rejection, hardship, etc. - will help the audience maintain their attention.

09/19/10Maggie Veres Your Voice The way you use your voice can impact the story you tell. The way you use your voice can impact the story you tell. Tone of Voice: Slow, Fast, Loud, Soft Tone of Voice: Slow, Fast, Loud, Soft The tone of the storyteller’s voice provides the drama and sets the mood, while engaging the reader. It draws the reader into the plot development through the use of story elements. The tone of the storyteller’s voice provides the drama and sets the mood, while engaging the reader. It draws the reader into the plot development through the use of story elements. Caution: You don’t want your final project to sound like you are reading your paper. Practice! Caution: You don’t want your final project to sound like you are reading your paper. Practice!

09/19/10Maggie Veres Soundtrack Music sets the mood. Music sets the mood. The goal is to match the music to the story. The goal is to match the music to the story. Instrumental music, without words, works the best to create an appropriate mood. Instrumental music, without words, works the best to create an appropriate mood. The focus should be the narration and the music should support and enhance the storytelling. The focus should be the narration and the music should support and enhance the storytelling. Use only copyright-free music! (Soundzabound) Use only copyright-free music! (Soundzabound)

09/19/10Maggie Veres Economy Use the least amount of images required to tell the story. Use the least amount of images required to tell the story. Your selection of pictures and drawings should illustrate the theme without becoming a distraction. Your selection of pictures and drawings should illustrate the theme without becoming a distraction. Too many images tend to confuse the audience. Too many images tend to confuse the audience.

09/19/10Maggie Veres Pacing Changing the pace of the story can be very effective. The narrative can have pauses, the music can change tempo, and the images can be set to enter at different rates of speed. Changing the pace of the story can be very effective. The narrative can have pauses, the music can change tempo, and the images can be set to enter at different rates of speed. Changing pace allows the audience to concentrate, think, and maintain interest. Changing pace allows the audience to concentrate, think, and maintain interest.

09/19/10Maggie Veres Bibliography P. Shoemaker for WLCS, Walled Lake Consolidated Schools P. Shoemaker for WLCS, Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Tom Banaszewski Educator/Multimedia Author, Maria Hastings School, Lexington, MA Tom Banaszewski Educator/Multimedia Author, Maria Hastings School, Lexington, MA

09/19/10Maggie Veres Presentation Quicktime Movie (iMovie, MovieMaker) Quicktime Movie (iMovie, MovieMaker)iMovieMovieMakeriMovieMovieMaker PowerPoint PowerPoint Flash Flash HyperStudio HyperStudio Keynote (Apple) Keynote (Apple) Advanced Movie Editors (Casablanca, Final Cut Pro) Advanced Movie Editors (Casablanca, Final Cut Pro)