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Digital Story Telling Presented by David Brear ( DKB Consulting ) For IT4BC Conference June 10 & 11, 2010 Surrey, BC

What is a Digital Story
A digital story is a 21st century form of mass communication that harks back to the ancient art of oral storytelling.
This contemporary form of mediated communication combines traditional techniques from television, video production radio, newspapers and magazines with contemporary multimedia tools to deliver informative and entertaining short productions with text, still and motion images, sound, music, and voice.
They are script-driven and all about the articulation of a coherent verbal expression – the voice – of the narrator.

The best digital stories usually ….
Begin with a script that focuses the writing before audio and video are created or manipulated.
Are quite personal with the narrator making it clear how something or somebody impacted her or his life.
Are concise at two to five minutes long with story narrowed down to a single nugget of one central idea.
Use easily-available source materials such as still photos, hand drawings, scanned images, transition effects, and recorded narrative.
Include universal story elements of conflict, transformation,and closure in a way with which the audience can identify and be changed.
Involve collaboration in which people give and receive feedback during scripting and production.

Digital stories come in many forms …
Personal narrative
Fictional story
Movie or book trailer
Public relations message
Movie or book review
Interview
Song
Rebus riddle
Very short documentary
Reminiscence
Persuasive charitable pitch
Animation
Learning instruction
Poem
Photographic journey
Lots of other forms

Value of Digital Stories
Active, not passive process
Creates atmosphere of excitement and fun
Bridges school and community
Weaves into all subject areas
Effective for both visual and auditory learners
Fosters appropriate use of technology within curriculum
Frazel, Midge “Digital Storytelling”,Pg. 11, ISTE, 2010

Each Picture Tells a Story

My Own Digital Story
Leaving England at age 9
Coming to Canada on the Ascania II
Landing in Halifax, Pier 21 , March ‘55
* Mentioned at the Vancouver Olympics’ Opening Ceremony in a quote from Mr. Joe Schlesinger's about his arriving in Canada as a refugee.
Flying to Toronto
Arriving at my new school
Peers laughing at me
( Click pic for video )

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’s iMovie, MS Movie Maker, PhotoStory 3
Web based software, eg. Animoto, PhotoPeach, Mixbook
Scanner
Digital Still Camera
Digital Video Camera
Digital Music, iPod
Microphone with headset
Laptop
Wireless Network
Digital Voice Recorder

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 ?

Examples Using Different Software
iMovie - is a video editing software application
Olympic Torch Relay, Lynn Valley Center
Animoto - the end of slideshows.
PhotoPeach - the idea is to help you tell better stories online, using photos.
Mixbook - Free Online Digital Storytelling Software .

Examples from the University of North Carolina, 2008 - 2009
Genesis of Elexcia 1:49, Elexcia Robinson, Feb. 29, 2008
Baq-N-Da-DAyz 1:36, Michael Watson, Feb. 29, 2008
College Countdown 1:42, Marquita Brazier, Mar. 11, 2008
Moment of Clarity 2:26, Toy Parson, Feb. 28, 2008
Toy Transformers Part II 4:04, Robert Stevens, Mar. 1, 2008
Stay Focus 3:18, Laquita Brooks, Mar. 10, 2008

Resources
Digital Story Telling - Dave Brear’s Resource 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

More Resources

Thanks
To Meg Goodine for accepting my proposal.
To the many many people whose stories are waiting to be told.
To the many students who have shared their stories.
And to you for attending.

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