Composing Resources | Digital Writing 101

Although the info below refers specifically to images, the general concepts apply to all forms of digital media you plan to use in a project you’ll be posting on the …

Most of these techniques work for stories in any format, but some are specific to stories that draw on both voice over and visuals USE TECHNIQUES FROM FICTION Below are …

If you’re planning to develop a project that conveys a message visually, whether it has an audio narration or not, the traditional method of outlining may not be sufficient for …

(I wrote this handout to address the value of planning a written project, but the the principles apply equally well to the value of planning a digital composition project.) Sometimes …

(I will continue to add links to this post as I come across them.) Most of the links below are to sites that might be helpful to students and others …

Below you’ll find some of the most common approaches to digital composition projects, beyond digital storytelling, which I’ve covered more extensively elsewhere. (I also need to add more details to …

(Some of the tips below, as well as some new ones, also appear in presentation format in my Presentation on Designing Rhetorically Effective Presentations.) Use Good Overall Structure A basic …

To learn more about the general principles for re-usable media as well as how to find re-usable images in particular, see this more recent post: What images can you use …

The following tips and strategies apply specifically to photo essays created in video editing apps like iMovie and MovieMaker. For instructions on how to apply the effects described below, browse …