DIGITAL STORY TELLING

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DIGITAL STORY TELLING

• Presented by
• David Brear
• Centennial Secondary

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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

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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.

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DEFINITION contd

• Digital storytelling can contribute to the
  development of many of the competencies we want
  our students to acquire. It is an ideal
  environment in which students can work in teams,
  learning to collaborate on decision-making and
  task division throughout the planning, production
  and post-production phases of the creation of
  their digital stories. These interactions are
  crucial to the acquisition of knowledge as well
  as allowing for multiple learning styles. Digital
  storytelling can be used to integrate subject
  area knowledge in many areas of the curriculum.
  Those who can tell the story, understand the
  subject in a deep way.

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7 ELEMENTS

• Point of View
• Dramatic Question
• Emotional Content
• Your Voice
• Sound Track
• Economy
• Pacing

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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

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EQUIPMENT

• Computer
• Software, eg., Apple iMovie or MS Movie Maker
• Scanner
• Digital Still Camera
• Digital Video Camera
• Digital Music
• Microphone

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MY EXPERIENCE

• Introducing Digital Story Telling
• Gage the students reaction to DST
• DST is NOT for all students
• Answering each students needs
• Helping each student get started
• Check each students progress often
• Make sure the DST is saved successfully

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MY EXPERIENCE contd
The following is based on introducing the notion
of Digital Story Telling to Grade 7's , 8's and
9s. 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.
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MY EXPERIENCE contd
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.
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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 !!

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QUESTIONS to ANSWER

• Does it fit the time limit of 2 minutes ?
• Does it work for you ?
• Does it say what you want it to say ?
• Does it reflect your script ?
• 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 ?

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SAMPLESCreated by Grade 8 students, Banting
Middle School, Spring 2005

• Bria - On Being a Vegetarian
• Caitlin - Generation Church, Conferences 2003 -
  2005
• Chelsea - The Importance of Memories
• Eric - Eric's Sport Life
• Katie - Me, Myself and I
• Kimmie - Me, Myself and I
• Lauren - Port Moody Breakers
• Tiffany - My Family

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SAMPLESCreated by Grade 8 students, Banting
Middle School, Fall 2005

• Alice - My Life
• Bahareh - My Friend Kendra
• Daniel - Me, Myself and I
• Kendra - My Friend Bahareh
• Mackenzie - My Family
• Natasha - Sequences of My Summer Vacation
• Zac - My Past Three Years at Banting

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RESOURCES

• Digital Story Telling - Dave Brears Resource
  Site
• Digital Stories - This Website was designed by
  District 219, Niles Township, Skokie, Illinois,
  to showcase digital stories told by students and
  their teachers.