Seven Elements of Digital Stories

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What is a digital story? :What is a digital story? 7 elements and 10 types of multimedia stories Kristi Reyes MiraCosta College


What is a story? :What is a story? Story = narrative, a tale, a report, an account But – not a robot-sounding grocery list of events! There always a reason why we tell a story.


Seven Elements of Digital Stories :Seven Elements of Digital Stories


Element 1: :Element 1: Point of view First person point of view uses words such as I, me, we, us, my, mine more personal context increased attention more authoritative Third person point of view story is about someone else or narrator referring to him/herself as another person uses words such as he, she, they, him, her, them more neutral and distant; not as powerful


Element 2: :Element 2: Dramatic Question Tension from the beginning that holds you until the story is over Highest tension before the end is called the “climax”


Element 3: Emotional Content :Element 3: Emotional Content Emotional issues: death, loss, love, loneliness, confidence, weakness, acceptance, rejection More powerful content Holds audience’s attention


Element 4: the gift of your voice :Element 4: the gift of your voice Script = written form of digital story, written the way you talk, not meant to be read silently Your voice = part of who you are Reading v. reciting (performing) Feedback is important


Element 5: the power of the soundtrack :Element 5: the power of the soundtrack Instrumental music is best, can help tell your story Sets the mood (feeling)


Element 6: economy :Element 6: economy Much of the story told with images Digital story: small number of images, short text Limits: 1 page of text double spaced 10 images Time -- no longer than three minutes


Element 7: pacing :Element 7: pacing How fast or slow you tell the story (your voice, the images) True secret of successful storytelling Rhythm keeps audience’s interest. Fast-paced movie -> urgency, action, nervousness, exasperation, and excitement Slow pace -> contemplation, romanticism, relaxation, or simple pleasures Changing pace is effective


Types of digital stories :Types of digital stories Personal Stories Character Stories Memorial Stories Adventure Stories Accomplishment Stories Stories about a Place Work Stories Recovery Stories Love Stories Discovery Stories


Getting started :Getting started List of story topics for brainstorming List of questions for freewriting Any questions?