1. Digital Storytelling
TRLD, San Francisco, 2009
Marilyn Williams

2. What is Digital Storytelling?
“Digital storytelling takes the ancient art of oral storytelling and engages a palette of technical tools to weave personal tales using images, graphics, music and sound mixed together with the author's own story voice.” (Bernajean Porter)

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It Opens a Door
personal
simple
engaging
evocative
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4. digital story topics character what I do memorial recovery adventure
accomplishment
place
what I do
recovery
love
discovery

5. digital storytelling elements
point of view
dramatic question
emotional content
voice
soundtrack
pacing
economy
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6. components prewriting, reading and thinking use familiar stories
something that is personally meaningful
more than just saying the words
more than merely describing the experience
showing NOT telling

7. writing exercises prompts
tell the story of a mentor or hero in your life
tell about when “it just didn’t work”
when you felt really scared
story of a “first” - date, kiss, job
most embarrassing moment
prod memories
map of childhood neighborhood

8. steps- pre production Step One: What do I have to say?
Step Two: Artifact Search
Step Three: Storyboarding
Step Four: Story Circle
Step Five: Revising the Script

9. Storyboard Example

10. storyboards

11. Content creation
digital cameras
video cameras
recording devices

12. Steps - production CONTENT...CONTENT...CONTENT
import digital pictures into movie software (iMovie or Movie Maker)
add narration
add transitions
add special effects
add titles, credits
CONTENT...CONTENT...CONTENT

13. helpful hints save, save, save your work!
jumpdrive, external hard drive, server, CD, DVD
create steps to follow - outline, check list
drafts and storyboards BEFORE computer
narrate in small chunks
focus on writing/reading
provide a scoring rubric
check copyright
permissions

14. adapted from Ginny Hoke
Checklist
adapted from Ginny Hoke
Return to hints

15. Post-Production

16. Post Production screening classroom assembly film festival feedback
share - website, wiki, blog

17. Digital Storytelling examples
Lonnie Dean Moore
Rusty
Bernajean Porter
resources
4jTILT.wikispaces.com/Digital+Storytelling

19. resources - links digitales center for digital storytelling
DigiTales: The Art of Telling Digital Stories (Bernajean Porter)
digitales
center for digital storytelling
4jTILT.wikispaces.com/digital+Storytelling

20. activity writing prompt storyboard story circle revise/edit

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digital storytelling
point of view
dramatic question
emotional content
voice
soundtrack
pacing
economy
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activity
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22. live productively in an increasingly digital world …”
NETS*S
“What students should know and be able to do to learn effectively and
live productively in an increasingly digital world …”
1. Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology
2. Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others
3. Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
4. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
5. Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations

23. NETS*T 1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity
2. Design and develop digital-age learning experiences and assessments
3. Model digital-age work and learning
4. Promote and model digital citizenship and Responsibility
5. Engage in professional growth and leadership