This document provides an agenda and overview for a workshop on digital storytelling using iPads. The goals are to explore digital storytelling ideas and tools to engage learners, and to gain familiarity with apps. The agenda covers why digital storytelling is useful, creating videos using different shots and angles, workflow solutions, stop-motion animation, and ways for students to demonstrate concepts. It demonstrates various apps like iMovie, Splice, and Book Creator that can be used for digital storytelling projects. Participants are given time to collaborate and discuss ideas.

1. Digital Storytelling
Using iPads
December 4, 2014
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2. Introductions
• Introduce yourself to a
‘learning buddy or two’
• Discuss: Today’s session
will be successful for me
if...

3. Goals
• To explore various digital
storytelling and digital video
project ideas that can be used
to engage and support all
learners.
• To gain familiarity with tools
to support digital storytelling.

4. Agenda
• Why digital storytelling?
• Create a 60s video using a variety of
camera angles and shots.
• Workflow solutions.
• Apps for recording voice over still images.
• Lunch
• Stop-Motion Animation.
• Other ways to show what you know.
• Collaboration time.

5. Why digital storytelling?
Apply multiple literacies
Communicate effectively
Student centred learning
Ministerial Order on Student Learning
Learning and Technology Policy Framework

6. How can I use
digital storytelling in
my classroom?

7. Language Arts
Instructional Texts Story Tableaux or Re-enactments
Photo Hunts
Create
Original Texts
Book Trailers

10. So how do I get
started?

11. Sample Project Sequence
Analyze film techniques and shots
Rubric, Plan and Script
Film
Edit
Showcase
Assess

12. Shots
http://learnaboutfilm.com/film-language/picture/shotsize/

13. Camera Angles
High
Low
Eye Level
Bird’s Eye
Dutch Angle

14. I want my students to...
create original videos.

15. I want my students to...
create original videos.
This video was filmed on an iPad and edited using the
Splice Video Editor iPhone App (Free).

16. I want my students to...
create original videos.
This video was filmed on an iPad and edited using the
iMovie App (Free).

17. Working in groups of 3-4:
Create a 45-60s video on one of the following
topics:
• illustrate a word such as lonely or happy.
• create a public service advertisement.
• create a commercial for a product.
Your video must include:
•At least 3 different shot sizes.
•One or two different camera angles.

18. Tips:
1. Keep the camera (iPad) still when filming.
2. Always film in landscape.
3. Try different camera positions.
4. Get in close to the important things.
5. Make sure your shots last a little bit longer
than what you need. You can edit them.
6. Sound-where possible add the sound or
voice over during editing.
7. Use the screenshots on the handouts to help
you edit your video.

19. Creating an iMovie
Project
1. 2.

20. Creating an iMovie
Project
3. Select photos or video. 4. Drag the yellow bars to
select part of a video.

21. Creating an iMovie
Project
5. Inserted media shows up in the timeline.
Playhead
Timeline
Tap the video
or photo to
add titles.

22. Creating an iMovie
Project
Adding Titles

23. Creating an iMovie
Project
1. 2.
Editing clip
audio

24. Creating an iMovie
Project
1. 2.
Recording
Voice
Over

25. Creating an iMovie
Project
Adding a cut-away,
picture in picture or
split screen:
1. Drag the
playhead to the
desired position.
2. Select the video/
image for the cut-away,
picture in
picture or split
screen. Press the ...
3. Choose the
effect.
2.
1.
2.

26. Creating an iMovie
Project
Adding
Audio
Tracks

27. Creating an iMovie
Project
To share your project:

28. Creating an iMovie
Project
Export Options:

29. Sharing iMovie Projects
Save to camera roll.

30. Splice iPhone App Demo
Storyboard View
Title Transition
Photo
or video

31. Splice iPhone App Demo
Timeline View - To add audio
Press +
to add
audio
Press pencil to edit audio.

34. Save your video (export) to the camera roll:
1. Preview 2. Export 3. Medium
4. Exporting 5. Export finished.

35. Share your films!

36. I want to...
get the movie off the iPad.
Email Google Drive Padlet Wall
http://padlet.com/
Manual Sync
For video instructions see: goo.gl/eSRsrZ

37. Email from Camera roll.
• Open the photo library.
• Press Select.
• Choose the video.
• Touch the share icon and choose email.

38. Sharing Using the Google Drive App
• Requires google accounts.
1. 2. To share:
3. 4.
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39. goo.gl/xtmzk0
Double tap to upload your video.
Type your name.
1. Upload 2. Tap to upload 3. Choose existing
4. Choose video. 5. Use

40. Padlet Wall
http://padlet.com/
For instructions on setting up a Padlet account and
creating a wall http://goo.gl/AoDKqg

41. Sharing Your Photos
Note: Videos and photos in your camera roll can be manually
transferred to your computer through the iPad cable.
1. Plug your iPad into your computer.
2. If iTunes opens up, close it. DO NOT SYNC.
3. PC-The auto import from camera should appear.
Import images as you would from a digital camera.
Mac-Open iPhoto and import.

43. iMovie Trailer Feature
• Plan
• Sample Storyboards:
• http://goo.gl/WVnRnE
• http://goo.gl/bbFeJ6
• http://techind.wikispaces.com/iMovie
+Trailers

44. iMovie Trailer Feature
Example and Demo:

45. iMovie Trailer Feature
1. 2.
3.
Press play to see a
preview of the
theme.
4. Add
your
credits
5. Add
your
photos
and/or
video.
Edit the
titles.

46. iMovie Trailer Feature
7. Preview your movie.
8. Press the back arrow to export your movie.
9. Share your movie

47. iMovie Trailer Feature
10. Share your movie

48. iMovie Trailer Feature
How else could you use
the iMovie trailer feature?

49. I want my students to...
collect images, add titles and record a voice-over.
30hands app - free

50. Let’s create with
30hands!
(free)
Note: When looking for apps for digital storytelling, use ones
that save to the camera roll.

51. 30 Hands
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Skip this step
New Presentation
New Presentation
Give Title and Add Slides
Choose your type of slide
(photo or draw)
Choose your
photos. You can
choose more than
one at a time.

52. 30hands
Drag to re-arrange
your slides if
neccessary.
Tap on Begin
Recording
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Record your
voice. Swipe
to move to
the next
slide.
Tap the arrow to
publish the video.
Save to camera
roll.

53. If the app does not have the ability to
find online images, you can use Safari
to save images online.
Press and hold on an
image. Tap on Save
Image to save it to
your camera roll.

54. Other options for creating
video slideshows…
Videolicious
(free)
Simple, easy
to use, music,
no titles.
60s limit.
SonicPics
($2.99)
Titles, Voice
Over, no
music.
Animoto
(free but
requires
account)
Titles, music, no
voice over.

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Videolicious - Free
Choose Shots > Camera Roll Select your images in order. Record your voice over.
Drag up the photos as you
record your voice.
Choose your music.

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Choose your music.
Preview & Save
Give it a title
Save
The video will be saved to your camera
roll.
You can also email out from
Videolicious.

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58. I want my students to...
demonstrate a concept or
re-enact a scene using
models.
The Bone Diggers Earth Rotation & Revolution

59. The Bone Diggers
This animation was filmed with the StoMo iPad app and edited in Splice.
The Lego Movie Maker app will allow you to create and edit all in one.

60. I want my students to...
demonstrate a concept or
re-enact a scene using
models.
Lego Movie
Maker Free

61. Model Making Tips
• Keep your model simple - not
too many colours or details.
• Have large eyes and other
features that you can move
(like arms and hands).
• Your model must be able to
stand up on its own.
• A model of a person should
be about 7-10 cm tall.

62. Making Your Scenery
• Keep your scenery simple.
• Keep the main details near
the bottom of the page. You
may not see all of your
background when you film.
• Letter sized paper works well.
• You may want to make the
ground or floor that your
models will stand on.

63. Set Up:
•Use a stand for the iPad.
•Keep the iPad in the
same spot.
• The smaller the
movements, the
smoother the animation.

64. Stop Motion Animation: Your Turn
Retell an alternative version of a fairytale
using stop motion animation.
Grade 6 LA:
*express the same ideas in different forms and genres; compare and explain the effectiveness of each
for audience and purpose
1. Create plasticine or use lego/playmobile
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characters.
2. Film your animation using the Lego Movie Maker
app.
3. Add voice over and other effects.
4. Save to the camera roll.

65. Lego Movie Maker App
1. Make a Movie 2. Title 3. Take Photos then DONE
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4. Edit and add
narration or sound
effects.
5. Add music and
effects then DONE 6. Save to camera roll.

66. Reflections, comments, and
ideas about Stop-Motion?

67. A few more digital
storytelling ideas and apps:

68. Grade 5 Language Arts
Experiment with language
• experiment with words and sentence patterns to create word pictures; identify how imagery and figurative
language, such as simile and exaggeration, convey meaning
• Create
Puppet Show!
a
short
dialogue
between
two
characters
using
the
Puppet
Pals
(Free)
App.
• You
must
include
at
least
two
similes,
one
metaphor
and
two
hyperboles.
• Export
your
puppet
show
to
the
camera
roll.
• Share
your
puppet
show
with
someone.
Note: with the paid version (Puppet Pals HD
Director’s Pass $4.99) you get more puppets and are able to import your own images.

69. Grade 5 Language Arts
Experiment with language
• experiment with words and sentence patterns to create word pictures; identify how imagery and figurative
language, such as simile and exaggeration, convey meaning
• Create
Puppet Show!
a
short
dialogue
between
two
characters
using
the
Puppet
Pals
(Free)
App.
• You
must
include
at
least
two
similes,
one
metaphor
and
two
hyperboles.
• Export
your
puppet
show
to
the
camera
roll.
• Share
your
puppet
show
with
someone.
Note: with the paid version (Puppet Pals HD
Director’s Pass $4.99) you get more puppets and are able to import your own images.

70. Puppet Pals
Puppet Pals HD
(free)
Puppet Pals HD
Director’s Pass
($2.99)
1. Choose actors
2. Choose backdrop

71. Puppet Pals
Puppet Pals HD
(free)
Puppet Pals HD
Director’s Pass
($2.99)
3. Move your actors while you record your voice.
4. Save then export your
movie.

72. Create an Informercial
Grade 3 Social Studies:
Students will:
3.1.2 examine the social, cultural and linguistic characteristics that affect quality of life in communities in other parts of the world by exploring and reflecting
upon the following questions for inquiry:
• How is identity reflected in traditions, celebrations, stories and customs in the communities?
•Pick one of the communities we are studying.
•Create a 30 second infomercial persuading others to visit the community.
Be sure to include key festivals, traditions and other aspects of the culture.
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Tellagami
(free)
Haiku Deck (free)
1. Scan the QR code to access images and
information about the community.
2. Gather information and save an image for
your informercial background.
3. Use the app Tellagami to create your
infomercial.
India Peru Tunisia Ukraine

73. Tellagami Preview
2. Choose a character
3. Choose emotion (optional)
1. Choose a background (from
Library)
4. Record your voice or add
typed text that will be read
aloud.
5. Share - Press Save to save the video to your camera roll

74. I want my students to...
create a culminating project
including images, video, text
Book Creator
$4.99
Pages
$9.99
Keynote
$9.99
and/or sound.

75. Book Creator Demo
and Example Book Creator
$4.99

76. Book Creator $4.99
Creates an epub file.
Add text, photos, video
and voice recordings.

77. Collaboration Time
Share your ideas, apps and
any other resources!
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78. Exit Pass: Give One to Get One
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