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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
