Transcript - Area 5 LTC

Digital Storytelling
Area 5 LTC
Deb Greaney
What is Digital Storytelling?
An electronic memoir, a digital story is a mini
autobiographical movie that spins its tale through a
combination of digital media. Blending photos,
images, and artwork with sound bites and video clips,
the digital storyteller multiplies the effect of each
medium as a form of self-expression. These short films
not only describe the individual’s experience, but also
attempt to convey their voice, emotions, and perspective.
A sneak peek into the soul, a digital story gives
its audience a brief glimpse of the world as seen
through the eyes of the storyteller.
Mamie Marcuss
Why Digital Storytelling?
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Scanning photographs and hand-drawn images into the
computer, using a digital camcorder, importing music,
recording voices, and composing and editing their stories
using Apple's iMovie program comprised a technological
process that enabled students to develop and share a
clear, structured, effective story.
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One student captured it best: "This year I have learned
that places are not just physical matter but emotional
places in peoples' hearts. iMovie has made all my
thoughts and feelings come alive in an awesome movie.“
Digital Storytelling Finds Its Place in the Classroom
by Tom Banaszewski • Educator/Multimedia Author,
Maria Hastings School, Lexington, MA
Why Digital Storytelling?
“Digital storytelling begins with the notion
that in the not too distant future, sharing
one’s stories through the multiple
mediums of digital imagery, text, voice,
sound , music, video and animation will be
the principle hobby of the world’s people.”
-Anonymous
Why Digital Storytelling?
Understanding cannot be memorized
 LOTS vs. HOTS
 Students are:
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 Fact
Rich
 Info Poor
 Wisdom thin
Examples
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www.digitales.us
Seven Steps to Create a Digital Story
Post
Pre-Production
Production
Production Publication
Pre-Production: Writing a Script
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Digital storytelling script is a first person
narrative that tells the story in your own voice
and style.
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Written script will be made into a digitized voiceover
during production. (500 words)
Begin by reading or “telling” your story out loud.
Revise the sentence structure and vocabulary choices
until the story has a conversational style that you
might use with friends, family and colleagues.
Six Elements
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Living inside your story
Unfolding lessons learned
Developing creative tension
Economizing the story told
Showing, not telling
Developing craftsmanship
Pre-Production: Planning the Project
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Use three planning tools
to prepare for postproduction:
 paper/electronic
storyboarding templates
 image/shot lists templates
 music/sound lists
templates..
Developed by Bernajean Porter
Story Boarding Template Page # _____
Scene # ___
Voice-Over Text
Sound/Music
Notes
Transition
Scene # ___
Voice-Over Text
Sound/Music
Notes
Transition
Scene # ___
Voice-Over Text
Sound/Music
Notes
Pre-Production: Organizing Project
Folders
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Each digital story is considered a project.
 Keep
all six sub-folders of resources and
assets organized together within the final
project folder.
 It is essential that these files all stay together!
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these files are stored randomly or separately
from the production file, then you may find
yourself having to hunt down the location of each
moved file and reconnect or “re-reference” it for
the software program.
Production: Making the Voiceover
Voiceovers are the digital files created by
recording your final script in your own
voice.
 Voice performs the story rather than
reading it.
 Your voice with all its power and flaws
expresses the real magic in your story
because the story is told in a way that no
other than you can deliver.
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Production: Gathering & Preparing
Resources
Use the image/shot lists along
with the music/sound lists
gather and prepare all media
prior to the post-production
stage. (15-20 images or
memorabilia items: photos,
video clips, art work, report
cards)
 The completed digitized
voiceover organizes the final
selection of all resources
needed to extend the emotional
power, depth and meaning of
your story.
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Post-Production: Putting it All
Together
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All the elements are mixed together following
the storyboarding developed in the preproduction phase.
Ultimate goal is to draw viewers into the story
and keep them there as it unfolds.
Rough cut with the images and voiceover
ONLY is created first.
Finally, other media elements are then mixed
for a final cut.
Music soundtracks are added last
Take time to cite your sources with “rolling
credits” at the story’s end as well as adding
any acknowledgements you want to make.
Distribution: Applause, Applause!
There are many ways to distribute.
 Exporting
to email or creating story files
suitable for web publishing is one great way
to share with others.
 Exporting stories to DVD format is another
popular way to distribute.
 You can even port your movie to Bluetooth
enabled cell phones to impress any and all
friends or strangers.
Macintosh Software
Required:
• iTunes (no cost)
• iPhoto (no cost)
• iMovie (no cost)
• GarageBand (no cost)
• iDVD (no cost)
• Quicktime (no cost)
• Photoshop Elements ($99)
Required:
• iTunes (no cost)
• iPhoto (no cost)
• Photoshop Elements ($99)
• Final Cut Express ($99)
• iDVD (no cost)
• SmartSound SonicFire
($275.00)
Optional but
• Inspiration ($50)
Recommended:
• Image Blender ($44.95) or • QuickTime Pro ($30)
• Inspiration ($50)
• SmartSound Movie Maestro Optional:
• Final Cut Pro ($999)
($50)
• Photoshop CS ($650)
• QuickTime Pro ($30)
BASIC MAC Software Cost: $99 PRO MAC Software Cost: $553
Windows Software
Required:
• iTunes (no cost)
• Ulead's Video Studio 8
($84.99)
• QuickTime (no cost)
• Adobe Photoshop Album +
Elements ($129.00)
Optional but
Recommended:
• Image Blender ($44.95) or
• SmartSound Movie Maestro
($50)
• Inspiration ($50)
• QuickTime Pro ($30)
BASIC WIN Software
Cost:$211.99
Required:
• iTunes (no cost)
• Adobe Photoshop Album +
Elements ($129.00)
• Adobe Premiere Pro
($700)
• SmartSound Sonic Fire
($275)
• Inspiration ($50)
• QuickTime Pro ($30)
Optional:
• Photoshop CS ($650)
PRO WIN Software Cost:
$1184
Optional Software (for the kids)
ImageBlender (Mac & Win)
 Kidspiration2
 MegaBlender
 SmartSound Movie Maestro
 VideoBlender
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Hardware
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Workstation Function Checklist
Memory – more is better! Recommended 1 Gig
RAM and 80-120 Gig hard drive
Processor speed – faster is better! Minimum 600
MHz with 2 GHz Pentium Processor
recommended.
Fire wire cards for importing and exporting files
Sound cards
CD burners
DVD burners
Windows Hardware
Specialized Hardware Function Checklist
 Internet connection
 Multimedia headphones (Logitech Multimedia
Headset)
 An analogue to digital video converter box
(Dazzel Hollywood DV Bridge)
 A color flatbed scanning station
 An external fire wire 200+ gig hard drive
 A digital movie camera w/ tripod and fire wire
connection
 A still digital camera with USB connection
Optional Hardware
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Optional: A PRO Voiceover Recording
Station
Sound Forge software (WIN)
M-Audio Mobile Pre USB (audio interface w/
computer)
Condenser microphone (Shure)
Boom Stand
Aspiration (spit) Guard
Microphone cable
Evaluating Digital Products
Informal reflecting
 Formal reflecting
 Informal evaluating
 Formal evaluating
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Thank you!
Questions?
 [email protected]
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Resources
 www.digitales.us