DIGITAL STORY TELLINGWinter Tonic

VSB Teacher LibrariansFebruary 9, 2010

Presented by

David Brear

Overview for Today Introduction What is Digital Story Telling - Definition Briefly My Own Digital Story Getting Started Questions to Answer Resources

INTRODUCTION "Digital storytelling begins with the notion that in

the not too distant future, sharing one's story through multiple medium of imagery, text, voice, sound, music, video and animation will be the principal hobby of the world's people." - Joe Lambert, co-founder of the Center for Digital Story Telling

The Call of the Story ( great link )

DEFINITION What is Digital Storytelling?

Start with the art of storytelling. Add the use of technology and storytelling goes digital! There are many forms of digital storytelling that may combine any of the following elements: text, image, sound, voice and moving images, in a coherent story. It is the interplay of these elements, each of which plays a unique role, that gives this medium its power. However, no amount of digital magic will turn a poor story into a good one.

BRIEFLY MY OWN Digital Story

Leaving England at age 9 Coming to Canada on a boat Landing in Halifax, March ‘54, Pier 21 Flying to Toronto My new school My new peers laughed

GETTING STARTED Brainstorm ideas Story board your ideas Write your script Collect materials/resources Decide on your software Start putting your Digital Story together Test it as you create it

EQUIPMENT IDEAS Computer, Mac or PC Software, eg., Apple’s iMovie, MS Movie Maker, PhotoStory 3 Scanner Digital Still Camera Digital Video Camera Digital Music, iPod Microphone with headset Laptop Wireless Network Digital Voice Recorder

MY EXPERIENCE ( The following is based on introducing the notion of Digital Story Telling to Grade 7's , 8's and 9’s. I contrast the

past of sitting around an open fire or a fireplace passing on valuable family stories from one generation to the next to modern multimedia methods. Today they can tell what is important to them using the digital tools that are available. It might be holidays, friends, their family, an activity, an idea, sports or something else they choose. )

( I mention to them that a Digital Story is different to each and everyone. Each of them bring something special to it.

I watch their faces and their eyes light up as they think about an idea. I also show them examples of past

students Digital Stories and suggest they go through them before they start. I encourage them to plan it out before they begin. I also give them plenty of computer time to work and develop their Digital Story.)

Gaging the students reaction to DST Trying to Answer each students needs Helping each student get started Checking each students progress often Making sure the DST is saved successfully Note: DSTelling is NOT for all students

PUTTING the DST TOGETHER

Scan and place pictures Collect and try and lay the music track Practice and lay the voice track Create and insert video clips Edit, edit, edit !! Try it often !! Let friends view it as you create it !! Be open to suggestions to improve it !!

QUESTIONS to ANSWER Does it fit the specific time limit ? Does it work for you, the creator ? Does it say what you want it to say ? Does it reflect your script, storyboard ? Does the voice fit in the right footage ? Does the music work for the footage selected ? Is the music level higher/lower than your voice ?

RESOURCESDigital Story Telling - Dave Brear’s Resource Web Site on DSTDigital Stories - This Website was designed by District 219,

Niles Township, Skokie, Illinois, to showcase digital stories told by students and their teachers.

CogDogRoo - Story Tools, Web 2.0 WayEducational Uses of Digital Story Telling - from the College of

Education, University of Houston

Digital StoryTelling - Jdorman’s Grazing for Digital Natives

Thanks

To Moira for her help and the invitation to present today.

To the many many people whose stories are waiting to be told.

To the many students who have shared their stories.

And to you all for attending today.