Welcome to Digital Storytelling! Here is our agenda that will map us through this exciting journey:
Digital Storytelling Agenda - T.I.E. Conference, June 22, 2011
Introduction:
A new technology does not wipe out what went before; it transforms and enhances it. When people started writing, they didn't quit talking. ~Walter Ong
Robin - intro self & explain passion-state objective-technology degree and focus, photography...
This is Digital storytelling 101-the only reason Dodie and I are here is that we love it and we have jumped in. These will be the tools to jump in. If you are familiar with putting projects together with frames, movie maker or any other digital media this may be below your ability level.
Dodie - intro self & explain passion-end project
Create a digital story of your own using steps shown in this process. We will be modeling them along the way, and you will have a chance to play with the tools and create your own story.
Show examplesfrom different curricular areas, tools, grade levels D - Kindie, Pixie, Tools of the Mind (Leigh)
R - Kindie, Tel-a-Vision/Movie Maker, Kindergarten Pattern Project
Evolution of Storytelling
Dodie -true storytelling (personal, cultural, traditional with added technology to make it engaging, interactive, and long-lasting). -explain process and tools of Lake story (Mike) -show Lake Story -show Slice of Life
Robin -driving (wiki home page, lake story, slice of life) - explain process and tools of vision story
Definition
Dodie -driving still showing home page of wiki - vimeo video - change to welcome page
Robin - versatility of using with content, age, style, media -vimeo video - give credit to Bernajean Porter
Process - Overview and Script Development
Dodie - Steps at a Glance (overview) - script development & storyboarding This is the heart and soul of the digital story and the script for the voiceover which gives your story personality and style. Before you begin you need to “find” the story you want to tell. It could be very personal or assigned. It’s a great idea to read your story aloud so you can hear your voice coming through. Once the script is written and practiced, determine where the “breaks” are going to be. This is where you will change images and start and stop the voiceover. Here are some sample storyboards: robin’s, bernajean’s, comic life one, mine Here is a narrative we wrote using a storyboard:
Scuba Diving
Robin - Steps wiki page - Script Development wiki page -show storyboarding script
Image Capturing & Organization
Dodie - Image Capturing wiki page -demonstrating on our project (find / save images)
Robin - capturing tools - create and organize files on computer
Recording
Dodie - The voiceover adds personality and emotion to the story, bringing the author's passion to the forefront. No part of the process, outside of the story itself, brings more of the author to the final product. The voiceover is not simply a reading of the script; rather it is a performance of the story in the author's own voice. Much practice is required to find the inflection and emotional content necessary to bring the story to life. Recording can be done with a simple microphone using the sound recording device that came on your computer. It requires a quiet, distraction-free area to minimize unnecessary noises in the sound files. Each section of the storyboard is recorded and saved separately so they can be placed with the images captured in the previous step. Separate voiceover files also make it easier to re-record if necessary without having to redo the entire script. This way the author can be sure to tell their story with the passion and emotion it deserves. Audacity andVoicethread are other great resources for editing, recording, and sound tweaks. They are simple downloads and very user friendly free programs. Bernajean Porter describes the voiceover process atdigitales.us
Robin - Recording wiki page -demonstrate on our project -voicethread
Combining Audio and Images
Dodie - Combining Audio and Images wiki page -demonstrate combining using photostory
Robin -tools - intro and show on wiki page The combining of the audio and visual images can be done in a few ways. Choose a program that offers the options you would like students to have and that will meet their technological abilities. Not all of the tools have all of the bells and whistles, but sometimes the ones without are the best option depending on your goal! These tools can be downloaded free (see the resources page for links) Windows Movie Maker (usually comes preloaded on your computer) Photo Story 3 for Windows Free online tools
Adding Effects
Dodie -adding effects (title, credits, transitions, music, etc.) This stage of development is where the story takes its final form. Digital story authors can add transitions between images to enhance their impact. Sound clips, video clips, and music can make a story come to life. Titles and credits make a digital story look like a "real" movie! Creativity abounds in the effects department! Although this stage of development is fun and exciting, it is also one that can lead a digital author astray. Make sure any editing done in this stage adds to the story's effectiveness. Effects that distract take away from the quality of the story being told. Be wary of getting lost in the limitless possibilities here! Make yourself a deadline for completion so that you don't end up editing and tweaking endlessly. ReadPutting It All Togetherby Bernajean Porter for more editing ideas!
Robin - Adding Effects wiki page - Aviary from Google -demonstrate using our photo story
Publishing and Presenting
Dodie - Publishing and Presenting wiki page -show more examples: Fart of Doom, Native American Dances, Big Pants, Silver
Robin -importance of audience for student engagement, motivation, effort, etc.
Assessment
Dodie - Assessments wiki page -show Bernajean’s assessments and how to specify skills to assess
Robin - Assessments wiki page -show pre-assessment and inserted rubrics
Gallery of Examples - Dodie
Curriculum Connections - Robin
Robin - Examples of different styles / tools / CAP connections Show examples:
Kindie, Animoto, math patterning, fall
3rd, Photostory, Native Americans
- turn and talk about curriculum connection ideas -share ideas out
Resources - Dodie
Putting it into Practice
Script - 10 minutes free write
Images - find and save to folder on desktop
Photostory - import images, record script, add titles, credits, music
Publish - save
Applause! Applause! - share with someone!
PRIZES!!!
Jeffco Tech Share Fair Agenda - January 22, 2011
Part 1:
Introduction
Presenters
Video that captures audience to show passion and connection of student to content
A new technology does not wipe out what went before; it transforms and enhances it. When people started writing, they didn't quit talking. ~Walter Ong
Process using tools outlined on the storytelling wiki
Script Development and Storyboarding
Image Capturing
Recording
Combining Audio and Images
Adding Effects
Publishing and Presenting
Examples and description of how project was created (tools)
K-pixie connection with tools of the mind
K-animoto connection with math patterning and fall
3rd-photostory connection with Native Americans
5th-Tel-a-Vision/ Movie Maker, Slice of Life
5th-Movie Maker, Narrative Poetry
Classroom connections-different content areas etc.
Resources page and tools
Part 2: Work Session (optional) for those who have collected writing and images and would like to use the information presented in Part 1 to create a digital story of their own. The presenters will be available for questions and guidance as you venture into the digital storytelling world!
Digital Storytelling Agenda - T.I.E. Conference, June 22, 2011
Introduction:
Robin - intro self & explain passion-state objective-technology degree and focus, photography...
Dodie - intro self & explain passion-end project
Show examplesfrom different curricular areas, tools, grade levels
D - Kindie, Pixie, Tools of the Mind (Leigh)
R - Kindie, Tel-a-Vision/Movie Maker, Kindergarten Pattern Project
Evolution of Storytelling
-true storytelling (personal, cultural, traditional with added technology to make it engaging, interactive, and long-lasting).
-explain process and tools of Lake story (Mike)
-show Lake Story
-show Slice of Life
-driving (wiki home page, lake story, slice of life)
- explain process and tools of vision story
-driving still showing home page of wiki
- vimeo video
- change to welcome page
- versatility of using with content, age, style, media
-vimeo video
- give credit to Bernajean Porter
- Steps at a Glance (overview)
- script development & storyboarding
This is the heart and soul of the digital story and the script for the voiceover which gives your story personality and style. Before you begin you need to “find” the story you want to tell. It could be very personal or assigned. It’s a great idea to read your story aloud so you can hear your voice coming through.
Once the script is written and practiced, determine where the “breaks” are going to be. This is where you will change images and start and stop the voiceover.
Here are some sample storyboards: robin’s, bernajean’s, comic life one, mine
Here is a narrative we wrote using a storyboard:
Scuba Diving
- Steps wiki page
- Script Development wiki page
-show storyboarding script
- Image Capturing wiki page
-demonstrating on our project (find / save images)
- capturing tools
- create and organize files on computer
- The voiceover adds personality and emotion to the story, bringing the author's passion to the forefront. No part of the process, outside of the story itself, brings more of the author to the final product. The voiceover is not simply a reading of the script; rather it is a performance of the story in the author's own voice. Much practice is required to find the inflection and emotional content necessary to bring the story to life.
Recording can be done with a simple microphone using the sound recording device that came on your computer. It requires a quiet, distraction-free area to minimize unnecessary noises in the sound files. Each section of the storyboard is recorded and saved separately so they can be placed with the images captured in the previous step. Separate voiceover files also make it easier to re-record if necessary without having to redo the entire script. This way the author can be sure to tell their story with the passion and emotion it deserves.
Audacity andVoicethread are other great resources for editing, recording, and sound tweaks. They are simple downloads and very user friendly free programs.
Bernajean Porter describes the voiceover process atdigitales.us
- Recording wiki page
-demonstrate on our project
-voicethread
- Combining Audio and Images wiki page
-demonstrate combining using photostory
-tools - intro and show on wiki page
The combining of the audio and visual images can be done in a few ways. Choose a program that offers the options you would like students to have and that will meet their technological abilities. Not all of the tools have all of the bells and whistles, but sometimes the ones without are the best option depending on your goal!
These tools can be downloaded free (see the resources page for links)
Windows Movie Maker (usually comes preloaded on your computer)
Photo Story 3 for Windows
Free online tools
-adding effects (title, credits, transitions, music, etc.)
This stage of development is where the story takes its final form. Digital story authors can add transitions between images to enhance their impact. Sound clips, video clips, and music can make a story come to life.
Titles and credits make a digital story look like a "real" movie! Creativity abounds in the effects department!
Although this stage of development is fun and exciting, it is also one that can lead a digital author astray. Make sure any editing done in this stage adds to the story's effectiveness. Effects that distract take away from the quality of the story being told. Be wary of getting lost in the limitless possibilities here! Make yourself a deadline for completion
so that you don't end up editing and tweaking endlessly.
ReadPutting It All Togetherby Bernajean Porter for more editing ideas!
- Adding Effects wiki page
- Aviary from Google
-demonstrate using our photo story
- Publishing and Presenting wiki page
-show more examples: Fart of Doom, Native American Dances, Big Pants, Silver
-importance of audience for student engagement, motivation, effort, etc.
- Assessments wiki page
-show Bernajean’s assessments and how to specify skills to assess
- Assessments wiki page
-show pre-assessment and inserted rubrics
- Examples of different styles / tools / CAP connections
Show examples:
- Kindie, Animoto, math patterning, fall
- 3rd, Photostory, Native Americans
- turn and talk about curriculum connection ideas-share ideas out
Jeffco Tech Share Fair Agenda - January 22, 2011
Part 1:
Part 2: Work Session (optional) for those who have collected writing and images and would like to use the information presented in Part 1 to create a digital story of their own. The presenters will be available for questions and guidance as you venture into the digital storytelling world!