NTOTAP Digital Storytelling Natasha Floersch Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Native Telehealth Outreach and Technical Assistance Program (NTOTAP) © 2013 Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, University of Colorado Page 1 of 8

NTOTAP Digital Storytelling, cont. Digital storytelling is the process of combining a (usually personal) story with multimedia elements to inform and inspire ◦ Photos, other images ◦ Video clips ◦ Music ◦ Voiceovers Usually 3-5 minutes long © 2013 Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, University of Colorado Page 2 of 8

NTOTAP Digital Storytelling, cont. 10 workshops, participants Stories being used in Native communities to increase awareness of health issues Some participants have taught digital storytelling skills to other community members © 2013 Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, University of Colorado Page 3 of 8

Digital Storytelling Requirements Video editing software or app Computer, tablet, or smartphone Microphone (optional) Voice recording software or app (optional if video software/app can record sound) Photo editing software or app (optional) Scanner (optional, but great for including non- photo images like newspaper clippings) Headphones (optional) © 2013 Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, University of Colorado Page 4 of 8

Digital Story Elements Script Voiceover Images and music Copyright Assembling and sharing story Train-the-trainer © 2013 Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, University of Colorado Page 5 of 8

Digital Story Elements, cont. Script ◦ < 500 words ◦ Who is the audience? ◦ Paper, index card, sticky note, computer – whatever is comfortable ◦ Storyboard – if photos are ready ◦ Read out loud Voiceover ◦ Divide script into sections – record one at a time ◦ Can take longer than expected! ◦ Quiet space if possible © 2013 Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, University of Colorado Page 6 of 8

Digital Story Elements, cont. Images and Music ◦ Don’t get bogged down in choosing photos ◦ Leave personal photos unedited ◦ Be aware of copyright ◦ Provide a selection of non-copyrighted or Creative Commons photos and music © 2013 Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, University of Colorado Page 7 of 8

Digital Story Elements, cont. Assembling and Sharing ◦ Can take longer than expected! ◦ Don’t overuse transitions and other “extras” Train-the-Trainer ◦ Handouts/summary of each step; review steps as needed ◦ Group discussion/brainstorming/Q & A © 2013 Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, University of Colorado Page 8 of 8