Digital
Story telling
Workshop
Session #3
Mary-Ann Isaacs
What we have done...
1. Select a topic
2. Research about it
Today...
We write
From the topic
To the story
SCRIPT
Why a script?
"A good digital story must first be a good story"
The script (story) must stand by itself
Should not need the support of audiovisuals to be clear and understandable
a poor story (script) will not be improved by fancy video editing
Why a script?
- Students cannot explain what Digital Storytelling is and why it is different from a computerized slideshow;
- Students do not recognize the power of their own voices;
- Students concentrate on using the computer before a story’s script has been completed; and
- Students waste time on unnecessary transitions and special effects.
When the focus of the process is not in the story:
Tom Banaszewski, 2002
How to script?
Basic story writing principles:
Beginning
Middle
END
Present the context, the setting and the characters of your story.
Present the problem and unwrap the main situation.
Present closure, conclusion or discusion.
25%
50%
25%
How to script?
Story Circle: Activity - Part 1
1. Write down a small draft with your ideas for the story:
It's about...
It's set in...
The main character is...
The problem that will be unwrapped is...
This is relevant because...
The story ends with...
And my conclusions are...
Story Circle: Activity - Part 2
- Share your drafted ideas
- Give/receive feedback
- Ask questions
- Initiate a brainstorming of new ideas
STORYBOARD
WHAT IS A STORYBOARD?
- Written/graphical representation of the elements
- Chronology
- Text
- Images
- Narration
- Audio
- Music
- Transitions
Elements
WHy A STORYBOARD?
- Organise
- Anticipate the needs of your storytelling
- Visualise if you have holes on in the story.
- Inspire new ideas
Let you see how you will slipt your story
How to STORYBOARD?
- Make sure your storyboard progression is logical and coherent.
- Make the visuals simple, merely for you to understand your ideas.
- The images can be simple sketches, or images from your own resources or found on the web.
With what?
- You can draw it.
- Use a printed template
- Word document
- Post-it
References:
Robin, B. (2020). The Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling Website.
University of Houston College of Education
Banaszewski, T. (2002). Digital Storytelling Finds Its Place in the Classroom.
Maria Hastings School, Lexington, MA.
Digital Storytelling 3
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Digital Storytelling 3
Session #3
