This screencast is part of a series on how to create a photo essay using iMovie ’11, but you might find it useful even if you plan to use iMovie for other types of projects. In this screencast you’ll learn how to add title cards to your project for several different purposes. You can use […]
In order to create an audio story or essay, or to create an audio voiceover for a video, you’ll need two things: (1) a recording device (a laptop with internal or external mic OR a smart phone); and (2) software for recording and editing audio. Mac users should use GarageBand, while I recommend Audacity as […]
AMY’S NOTE: I wrote the material below as part of a calendar entry for November 15, 2013. The students in that class were working on practice video interviews, and I … Continue reading Wondering what this site’s all about? If you missed the opening page, you can view it by clicking on the About tab, […]
This approach refers to using a video camera to record a dramatization of a story drawn from personal experience, NOT to simply turning on the video camera and telling a story out loud, as that would basically be an audio story that shows your face. The only way an approach like that might work is […]
“If you’re sitting in your minivan, playing your computer animated films for your children in the back seat, is it the animation that’s entertaining you as you drive and listen? No, it’s the storytelling. That’s why we put so much importance on story. No amount of great animation will save a bad story.” – John […]
To pitch a screenplay to a potential producer, the most important task the writer faces is preparing a synopsis. The purpose of a synopsis is to help readers get a sense for what emotional journey lies at the heart of the story, regardless of how the story might be brought to life on the screen. […]
Animation is a technique for creating the illusion of live video using characters and scenery that are not in fact alive (i.e., inanimate). While live video is made up of multiple frames recorded in real time, animation is made up of multiple frames that were recorded one at a time, with the animator making tiny […]
“Telling weak stories with technology is like giving a bad guitar player a bigger amplifier.” “Writing is the primary tool used to plan and create a digital story. The saying “if it ain’t on the page then it ain’t on the stage” is just as true for digital storytelling as it is for theater and […]
NOTE: The material below is from a syllabus page for my digital storytelling class. When I have time, I’ll rework this material into a stand alone help page, with more details. Also see: The art of storytelling Our primary goal across all projects is to explore contemporary ways of engaging in the ancient tradition of […]
NOTE: This page refers primarily to using storyboards to create new media stories rather than the kind of personal narratives typically associated with the term “digital storytelling,” but you can certainly adapt the materials to that kind of project. The main purpose of a storyboard is to help readers and producers figure out the best […]
Definition: recording what appears on your screen (after orchestrating a variety of actions to appear in web or desktop apps, like web browsers, social media apps, photo editing apps, etc.) Best for: telling Difficulty: medium to hard (depending on what you want to show on screen) Tools: free or free-trial versions of screencast software The […]
You can share a file in a blog post, provided the file is of a type that’s allowed on your blog. See below for information on allowed file types, and then see further down for the steps to attach a file to a post. (These steps will also work on blog pages, if you have […]
These instructions apply to an older version of WordPress. I’m leaving them here in case they’re of use to anyone who’s still using the older version. I tend to keep my class blogs updated, so students in my Fall 2013 section and beyond should FOLLOW THESE STEPS INSTEAD: How to embed an mp3 audio file […]
Need to share files, images, or videos with others, either in online albums or by embedding them into blog entries? Try one of these free hosting sites. DOCUMENT HOSTING Scribd (hosting for PDF, DOC, and presentations) Isuu.com (magazine style hosting for PDF, presentations, and more) Slideshare (slide presentation hosting) Authorstream (slide presentation hosting, audio allowed) […]
