Digital StorytellingShawn Brandt

Technology Integration SpecialistNew Prague Area Schools

www.np.k12.mn.us/TechIntegration

What is Digital Storytelling?

• Using a story to present information…• The use of computers, pictures, video,

narration, and music to create, share, and enhance stories.

Digital Storytelling Examples

Why Digital Storytelling?

Tell me and I forget.Teach me and I remember.

Involve me and I learn.~Benjamin Franklin

We learn…10% of what we Read

20% of what we Hear

30% of what we See

40% of what we See and Hear

70% of what we Discuss with others

80% of what we Experience personally

95% of what we Teach someone else

http://www.slideshare.net/cliotech/digital-storytelling-26161

~William Glasser

How is it different?

Traditional Report• Research• Write• Edit • Submit

Digital Storytelling• Research• Write• Edit• Read, collect images• Read, re-read, record• Review, enhance• Publish, present

http://www.photobus.co.uk/dstory_pages/what_dstory.html

Helpful Tips

A Good Recipe…• 250 words (example)

Helpful Tips

http://www.photobus.co.uk/dstory_pages/what_dstory.html

A Good Recipe…• 250 words (example)• Around a dozen pictures• About 2 minutes in length

Helpful Tips

Teachers…• Use a checklist with due dates• Use a rubric for assessments

Helpful Tips

Create a project folder…• Documents• Images• Video clips• Audio files• Project files

Helpful Tips

Headset Microphones• USB preferred• “Noise Cancelling”

Helpful Tips

Adjust the microphone• Avoid “puffs” into the mic• Move mic below or to the

side of your mouth• Check microphone

settings and volume control

Helpful Tips

Check your volume…• Adjust the recording settings• Volume at 50% = audience

should be able to hear comfortably

Digital Storytelling Process

I already know how to use PhotoStory (MovieMaker, PowerPoint, etc.).

Just let me get started.

Digital Storytelling Process

• Set checkpoint due dates

Select a Topic

Research the

Content

Write the Script

Digital Storytelling Process

Select a Topic

Research the

Content

Write the Script

Collect the Images

Digital Storytelling Process

• Focus on the content, not the product

Select a Topic

Research the

Content

Write the Script

Collect the Images

Import & Arrange

the Images

Digital Storytelling Process

• The script guides the process• Digital Camera, Scanner, Google Images

Research the

Content

Write the Script

Collect the Images

Import & Arrange

the Images

Narration, Audio & Music

Common mistake…“grabbing” the thumbnail image.

Thumbnail

Thumbnail

Full-Size

Full-Size

Full-SizeThumbnail

Digital Storytelling Process

• Again, the script guides the process…• Arrange images according to the script

Write the Script

Collect the Images

Import & Arrange

the Images

Narration, Audio & Music

Save as a Video File

Digital Storytelling Process

• Mark picture transitions on the script

Collect the Images

Import & Arrange

the Images

Narration, Audio & Music

Distribution Format

10 images

Digital Storytelling Process

• Project File (used to edit)• Video File (used to present)

Import & Arrange

the Images

Narration, Audio & Music

Distribution Format

Viewing Options

• Most Common– Watch directly in Windows Media Player– Insert video clip into PowerPoint

• Other ideas– Burn to CD – Post to a website– Cable public access channel