Photo Story (Elementary)

IntroductionPhoto Story 3 : 

IntroductionPhoto Story 3

What is Digital Storytelling? : 

What is Digital Storytelling? Digital Storytelling is the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling. Digital stories derive their power by weaving images, music, narrative and voice together, thereby giving deep dimension and vivid color to characters, situations, experiences, and insights. Tell your story now digitally. ~Leslie Rule, Digital Storytelling Association

What is PhotoStory? : 

What is PhotoStory?

PhotoStory Example : 

PhotoStory Example

Why PhotoStory? : 

Why PhotoStory? Pros The “Wizard” makes it quick & easy to use Professional results Free! Students with PC can install at home “Digital” projects are more portable Cons Must be downloaded WMP-10 installed Poor title options “Digital Storytelling” takes more time than a pencil & paper activity

A Good Recipe : 

http://www.photobus.co.uk/dstory_pages/what_dstory.html A Good Recipe 250 words (example) Around a dozen pictures About 2 minutes in length

Why Digital Storytelling? : 

http://www.class.uh.edu/classidt/spotlights/digitalStorytelling.html Why Digital Storytelling? Reinforces educational skills… Reading, writing, & public speaking Research, documentation, & organization Cooperative learning & problem solving 21st century technology skills (applied to your content = technology integration)

Why Digital Storytelling? : 

http://www.class.uh.edu/classidt/spotlights/digitalStorytelling.html Why Digital Storytelling? Multimedia can improve comprehension… Covers wide variety of learning styles Engages students (project-based learning) Better retention… multiple senses stimulated

Digital Storytelling Process : 

Digital Storytelling Process Set checkpoint due dates Select a Topic Research the Content Write the Script 

Digital Storytelling Process : 

Digital Storytelling Process Select a Topic Research the Content Write the Script Collect the Images

Digital Storytelling Process : 

Digital Storytelling Process Focus on the content, not the product “Bake the cake before you frost it.” Select a Topic Research the Content Write the Script Collect the Images Import & Arrange the Images 

Digital Storytelling Process : 

Digital Storytelling Process The script guides the process Digital Camera, Scanner, Google Images, Netrekker Research the Content Write the Script Collect the Images Import & Arrange the Images Narration, Audio & Music 

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Thumbnail vs. full-sized images

Digital Storytelling Process : 

Digital Storytelling Process Again, the script guides the process… Arrange images according to the script Write the Script Collect the Images Import & Arrange the Images Narration, Audio & Music Save as a Video File 

Digital Storytelling Process : 

Digital Storytelling Process Mark picture transitions on the script Talk over the top of the mic, but not too close Collect the Images Import & Arrange the Images Narration, Audio & Music Distribution Format 

Slide 18: 

10 images

Digital Storytelling Process : 

Digital Storytelling Process Import & Arrange the Images Narration, Audio & Music Distribution Format  Project File (used to edit) Video File (used to present)

Viewing Options : 

Viewing Options Most Common Watch directly in Windows Media Player Insert video clip into PowerPoint Other ideas Burn to CD/DVD Post to a website Cable access channel

PhotoStory &Digital Storytelling : 

PhotoStory &Digital Storytelling Questions?

Additional Resources : 

Additional Resources Checklists http://teacher.scholastic.com/tools/todo.htm Calendar Creator http://teacher.scholastic.com/tools/calendar.htm Rubrics http://rubistar.4teachers.org BubbleShare.com http://bubbleshare.com/upload/activex Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling http://www.coe.uh.edu/digitalstorytelling/default.htm DigiTales http://digitales.us/ Atomic Learning.com – Windows MovieMaker http://www.atomiclearning.com/moviemaker2 Adobe Digital Kids Club http://www.adobe.com/education/digkids/storytelling