Digital Storytelling

Dr. Stephen ByersMarquette University

A StoryThis is Ashley

A StoryShe saw a squirrel

A StoryAnd a cow

A StoryAnd a donkey cart

A StoryAnd lots of camels

A StoryAnd monkeys

What does it mean?

• There are many definitions, but in general, digital storytelling, means combining telling stories with any of a variety of available multimedia tools, including graphics, audio, video, animation, and Web publishing

Points to think about

• Purpose of story• Narrator’s point of view• Dramatic question (or questions)• Choice of content• Clarity of Voice• Pacing• Soundtrack• Quality of images• Grammar and language

Points to keep in mind

• How is multimedia different from your written effort?

• How do you make it worth watching or clicking on?

• Are there different approaches you could use?

• Are you being fair to everyone – the characters, the audience, the story?

Why we tell stories

• To remember • To communicate

Storytelling

The key part of “Digital Storytelling”

“Bird by Bird”

By Anne Lamott

“Bird by Bird”

Threekinds ofstories

1. Stories about people

• Important people• Simple people

• Talented people• Ordinary people• Strange people

1. Stories about people

• Important people• Simple people

• Talented people• Ordinary people• Strange people

Character stories are about relationships

Character stories are about relationships

Sometimes loving

Character stories are about relationships

Character stories are about relationships

And sometimes

they include people we recognize

2. Stories about events

• Classes• Singing• Cricket

• Celebrations

2. Stories about events

• Classes• Singing• Cricket

• Celebrations

3. Stories about places

• The market• A church• Your home• St. Xavier• A ballfield

3. Stories about places

• The market• A church• Your home• St. Xavier• A ballfield

Digital storytelling brings you new visual and audio tools.