1. Introduction to Digital Storytelling July 8 th – July 10 th 2014

2. DigiTales: started life as a pilot digital storytelling project that took place in six countries 2005 – 2007 as part of the Inclusion Through Media partnership funded by EQUAL - part of the European Social Fund. DigiTales Ltd was established in 2008

3. After the EQUAL funding ended in December 2007, Digitales moved from Hi8us to Goldsmiths College, University of London Ran a knowledge transfer in Sydney, Australia with ICE (International Cultural Exchange) partly funded by the British Council in Jan 2008. Commissioned by the British Council through the Living Together / Imagine Your Future project (with young leaders in 9 countries in south-east Europe), including hosting a conference and delivering Train the trainers courses in Greece and Israel. Ran DigiEssays workshops at Birmingham University as part of their academic development programme.

4. Recent Projects DigiTales provided ‘train the trainer’ workshops for the EU Lifelong Learning Programme project ‘DiGem’ (www.digem.eu) with 7 partners, using digital storytelling to address barriers to employability and produced the DiGem Digital Storytelling guide. (2010 – 2012)www.digem.eu DigiTales led the ‘Extending Creative Practice’ partnership funded through ‘Grundtvig’ which ended in 2012, providing ‘train the trainer’ workshops – the fore-runner to Silver Stories. www.extendingcreativepractice.euwww.extendingcreativepractice.eu

5. Silver Stories Partnership University of Brighton UK (Lead) Digitales Ltd UK CUCR UK (Evaluation) Laurea University of Applied Science (Finland) Mitra (Slovakia) Digital Storylab (Denmark) Trapezio (Portugal) Instituto Polytécnico de Leiria (Portugal)

6. Digital Storytelling – Some Definitions digital story (dig·i·tal sto·ry) A short, first person video-narrative created by combining recorded voice, still and moving images, and music or other sounds. digital storyteller (dig·i·tal sto·ry·tell·er) Anyone who has a desire to document life experience, ideas, or feelings through the use of story and digital media. Usually someone with little to no prior experience in the realm of video production but time to spend a few days attending a workshop and developing a story with creative support and technical assistance from compassionate, highly experienced facilitators.

7. Digital Storytelling has ‘evolved to become an international movement of deeply committed folks working with story in virtually every field of human endeavour’ (Joe Lambert, 2013)

8. Established 1994, San Francisco, USA Center Director is Joe Lambert author of Digital Storytelling Cookbook, Digital Storytelling – Capturing Lives, Creating Community and Seven Ages of Story http://www.storycenter.org/ Holds workshops across the world Digital Storytelling in a Time of Crisis, Athens, May 8-10 2014 International Day of Storysharing – May 16 th

9. Digital Storytelling: Methodology DigiTales enables people to:  tell their own stories  learn digital media skills  build confidence and self-esteem The method places the stories under the control of the storyteller.

10. Digital Storytelling: Methodology Digital Storytelling is fun:  a way to reach people who think that education is ‘not for them’  can help to develop language and literacy skills through storytelling and script-writing  can give people a kick-start in developing their skills and improving their chances to gain employment  a way to engage thoughtfully with experience

11. A digital story is:  a 2-minute film (~250 words)  a personal story  written, recorded and edited by the film maker  uses photos/drawings by the film maker (10-30 photos)  can also use video, animation and music  any images or music have to be copyright free (eg. if you use images off Creative Commons, use the right section and remember to credit the photographer www.flickr.com/creativecommons www.flickr.com/creativecommons

12. Some Digital Stories: personal, reflective, contemplative…… Hello Fish Mate Who am I? Half A Semitone…..

13. Part 1: Story circle Create a warm, trusting atmosphere and get to know each other through games

14. My favourite object Matchstick game

15. Introduce storytelling through writing exercises Hear each other’s stories

16. Some More Digital Stories: Imagine Your Future NO Sounds Louder….. [Israel] Young British Muslim [UK] The Root of B [UK]

17. When your script is ready, record a voiceover

18. You need about 10-30 images for your film You can scan photographs from your family album or take new photos

19. You can get creative with drawing

20. or use simple stopframe animation (stills camera on a tripod) or Flash (requires more time and a trainer who knows Flash)

21. Some More Digital Stories:Drawing and other techniques My Ripped Jeans [Greece] Mario’s Story [Slovakia] Free at Last [UK]

22. Once you have gathered your materials (voiceover and images) you can start editing PC: Windows Movie MakerMac: iMovie Part 2: Editing

23. Then screen the films at the end of the workshop or at a later date - invite friends!

24. Exhibitions in public spaces <---- BBC Big Screen, Liverpool Films posted onto the Websites ---->

25. Let’s start storytelling!