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Digital Media Assignments : Digital Storytelling
Digital Storytelling: Module 8 of 10
At a basic level digital storytelling means using technology to tell stories. You can tell digital stories in many ways, for example: through text on a website or social media tool, through narration and images in a video, or through narration in a podcast.
Digital stories are not just facts presented with accompanying images, they are narratives crafted to take the listener or reader on a journey. Just like a novel or a documentary, digital stories have a plot, characters, and themes.
Tips
- Use the “dramatic arc”.
Format your pitch using the ‘dramatic arc’ storytelling technique to tell a compelling story. - Write a script.
This is the single most important thing you can do to save time during filming and editing. - Use background music.
Music can bring your pitch to life. - Narrate your story with personality.
Be dramatic, be funny, be somber, whatever emotion your story is trying to convey. - Find free images and icons.
Look at sites that offer free images to add variety to your pitch, but remember to cite your images. - Make sure something is happening on the screen every 3-5 seconds.
Use animation, panning and zooming to keep the viewers' attention. - Choose the best tool.
There are many tools you can use to create your story; choose the one that fits your story best.
Format your pitch using the ‘dramatic arc’ storytelling technique to tell a compelling story.
This is the single most important thing you can do to save time during filming and editing.
Music can bring your pitch to life.
Be dramatic, be funny, be somber, whatever emotion your story is trying to convey.
Look at sites that offer free images to add variety to your pitch, but remember to cite your images.
Use animation, panning and zooming to keep the viewers' attention.
There are many tools you can use to create your story; choose the one that fits your story best.