Digital StoryTelling

DIGITAL STORY TELLING In English Village, Second Life February 25, 2008 Presented by David Brear

Overview for Today
Introduction
What is Digital Story Telling - Definition
Briefly My Own Digital Story
Getting Started
Questions to Answer
Resources

INTRODUCTION
"Digital storytelling begins with the notion that in the not too distant future, sharing one's story through multiple medium of imagery, text, voice, sound, music, video and animation will be the principal hobby of the world's people." - Joe Lambert, co-founder of the Center for Digital Story Telling
The Call of the Story ( great link )

DEFINITION
What is Digital Storytelling?
Start with the art of storytelling. Add the use of technology and storytelling goes digital! There are many forms of digital storytelling that may combine any of the following elements: text, image, sound, voice and moving images, in a coherent story. It is the interplay of these elements, each of which plays a unique role, that gives this medium its power. However, no amount of digital magic will turn a poor story into a good one.

BRIEFLY MY OWN Digital Story
Leaving England at age 9
Coming to Canada on a boat
Landing in Halifax, March ‘54, Pier 21
Flying to Toronto
My new school
My new peers laughed

GETTING STARTED
Brainstorm ideas
Story board your ideas
Write your script
Collect materials/resources
Decide on your software
Start putting your Digital Story together
Test it as you create it

EQUIPMENT IDEAS
Computer, Mac or PC
Software, eg., Apple iMovie or MS Movie Maker
Scanner
Digital Still Camera
Digital Video Camera
Digital Music, iPod
Microphone with headset

MY EXPERIENCE
( The following is based on introducing the notion of Digital Story Telling to Grade 7's , 8's and 9’s. I contrast the past of sitting around an open fire or a fireplace passing on valuable family stories from one generation to the next to modern multimedia methods. Today they can tell what is important to them using the digital tools that are available. It might be holidays, friends, their family, an activity, an idea, sports or something else they choose. )
( I mention to them that a Digital Story is different to each and everyone. Each of them bring something special to it. I watch their faces and their eyes light up as they think about an idea. I also show them examples of past students Digital Stories and suggest they go through them before they start. I encourage them to plan it out before they begin. I also give them plenty of computer time to work and develop their Digital Story.)
Gaging the students reaction to DST
Trying to Answer each students needs
Helping each student get started
Checking each students progress often
Making sure the DST is saved successfully
Note: DSTelling is NOT for all students

PUTTING the DST TOGETHER
Scan and place pictures
Collect and try and lay the music track
Practice and lay the voice track
Create and insert video clips
Edit, edit, edit !!
Try it often !!
Let friends view it as you create it !!
Be open to suggestions to improve it !!

QUESTIONS to ANSWER
Does it fit the specific time limit ?
Does it work for you, the creator ?
Does it say what you want it to say ?
Does it reflect your script, storyboard ?
Does the voice fit in the right footage ?
Does the music work for the footage selected ?
Is the music level higher/lower than your voice ?

RESOURCES
Digital Story Telling - Dave Brear’s Resource Web Site on DST
Digital Stories - This Website was designed by District 219, Niles Township, Skokie, Illinois, to showcase digital stories told by students and their teachers.
CogDogRoo - Story Tools, Web 2.0 Way
Educational Uses of Digital Story Telling - from the College of Education, University of Houston
Digital StoryTelling - Jdorman’s Grazing for Digital Natives

Thanks
To Paul for his help and giving the space in English Village for the presentation today.
To Kim for her support and coordination
To Tia for her kind words and encouragement
And to you all for attending today

Digital StoryTelling

by David Brear on Feb 23, 2008

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