Digital storytelling for public engagement - Dr Caroline Ingram and Chris Thomson - Jisc Digital Festival 2014

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Digital storytelling for public engagement Dr Caroline Ingram Chris Thomson

What do we mean by digital storytelling? "Are you ready?" by ssh CC-BY http://flic.kr/p/27LUj

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What do we mean by digital storytelling? Based on Centre for Digital Storytelling (CDS)

method Personal Authentic Controlled by the storyteller

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The format

Short – 2-3 mins Recorded voiceover Still images – enhanced with subtle effects Text Optional music & sound effects Minimal use of video

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Stories for public engagement

https://vimeo.com/45072236

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Stories about public engagement

http://youtu.be/emvVToYIOhQ

"Cafe Life in Tigre - Near Buenos Aires – Argentina" by Adam Jones CC-BY-SA http://flic.kr/p/6KqjEP

Write stories to engage

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Why use stories?

Intuitive form of communication Memorable Persuasive Audience as active participant A window onto bigger things…

"Typewriter" by xlibber CC-BY http://flic.kr/p/8p35CL

Writing for digital storytelling

"11/365: "?"" by Andrés Nieto Porras CC-BY-SA http://flic.kr/p/99rwUV

What is the story really about?

"Saving the world!"

"Hurricane Carlotta Stands Out in Earth View" by NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre CC-BY http://flic.kr/p/ceLYvE

Journeys

"Icelandic Road" By Chalky Lives CC-BY http://flic.kr/p/5oLpDA

Defeating the dragon

"Sculpture of Dragon [Forbidden City / Beijing]" by d'n'c CC-BY-SA http://flic.kr/p/aQs2o

Above all, change "Making the Change" by Jay-P CC-BY-ND http://flic.kr/p/pFUjp

"Texture 50" by Ellenvd CC-BY http://flic.kr/p/9tJf2v

Tell someone the story

"Tragedy" by Johnathan Nightingale CC-BY-SA http://flic.kr/p/cd3WpL

What actually happened?

Who did it happen to?

"rencontre improbable / improbable meeting" By Olivier Bacquet CC-BYhttp://flic.kr/p/5L3xpz

Talk about emotions

"Heart of Light" by Emmanuel Huybrechts CC-BY http://www.flickr.com/photos/ensh/3440275790/

"Checkered flag - gotta have one" by Paul Baker CC-BY-SA http://flic.kr/p/8eo2eC

Nail the first and last sentences

"The Anxious Type" by JD Hancock CC-BY http://flic.kr/p/6qLxSy

Tell small stories to make a big point

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Where are your stories?

What "journey" are you on? Is there a "dragon" you're trying to overcome? A particular moment/event How does it point to the bigger picture? Who is the best person to tell the story?

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Different styles of digital storytelling Interactive

– http://highrise.nfb.ca/ – http://storygami.co/ontheline/

Map-based stories – http://e.nagasaki.mapping.jp/

Social media stories – http://storify.com

"Distributed" stories – http://www.madeinmind.co.uk/

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Resources

http://bit.ly/netskills-ds4pe