1. Making a Digital Story on WeVideo.com
English 9A, Dodge

2. First step: Mark “breaks” on narrative/essay
Read through the final draft of your personal narrative
Every time the scene changes or the story shifts, make a * symbol to show that the images in your video should change as well.
Mrs. Alexander’s Example:
* Cake was always what I looked most forward to about birthday parties. Little did I know that Uncle Gordon’s 82nd birthday would raise my expectations.
* Yes, she brought CHOCOLATE this year, I thought as my aunt opened the white, cardboard cake box.
After singing Happy Birthday, * my mother began to cut and serve the anticipated dessert. Just as I was about to receive my slice, * in shuffled Lizzie, a long-time resident of Woodhaven Retirement Community.
“Hi Lizzie. How are you?” my cousin Brian asked.
“Fine,” Lizzie said frankly, all wrapped up in a cream sweater.
* “Want a piece of cake?,” I asked.

3. Second step: Create a storyboard
Using the storyboard template provided, create a storyboard to decide what visuals will be used; don’t forget to note where you plan to get them
Make notes above each picture showing which portion of the narrative is going to be used with each photo/video
Mrs. Alexander’s example:

4. Third step: Locate and/or scan visuals
If you have personal photos/videos you can use in your video, yourself all visuals for easy access
If you need to find visuals to use by searching Google images, you must set your search settings for images “Labeled for Reuse”, and you MUST cite each photo you use

5. Fourth step: Record your audio
Record yourself reading your narrative/essay
You can do this on your phone or directly on WeVideo if the computer you’re using has a built in microphone
If you record on your phone, yourself the audio file for easy access

6. Begin building the digital story on WeVideo.com

7. First step using wevideo.com: Setup your free account

8. Second step using wevideo.com: Create video

9. Third step using wevideo.com: Upload media

10. Fourth step using wevideo.com: Edit graphics, audio, video, etc.

11. Fifth step using wevideo.com: Publish your video

12. Sixth step using wevideo. com: E-mail Ms
Sixth step using wevideo.com: Ms. Dodge the link to your final video by Friday
address:
Subject:
Your full name and class hour
Include:
WeVideo link
If you me any later than 7 p.m. Thursday night, you will not get a response from me until the morning; otherwise, do not assume I received your until I respond confirming it.