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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?