Unit_2_Steps

= Digital Storytelling: A Tutorial in 10 Easy Steps = = Original from: J.D. Lasica, October 2, 2006 = = = = Summary prepared by students on May 4, 2010 = · Plan your story · Write drafts before you get your final story · Write short · Read your script loud · Write a beginning and an end · Make it personal · Discuss your ideas with family and friends… Ask for feedback! · Don’t use only images and music! Remember you need to have available the following equipment: The **storyboard** is used to plot the sequence of events that will happen in the Digital Story. Here is where you’ll plot out your visual materials**.** You can start this step before… You need a microphone or recording device… but don’t worry I’ll have one ready for this step. Almost finished…
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 * Step 1. Decide on what the story want to tell **
 * Choose an event, a person or subject…
 * As you will be working about your own country, decide the topics you want to show about it, its food, some important people, or nice places to visit, among others.
 * Step 2. Gather your materials **
 * Getting the data or materials you want to present (data means pictures, videos, texts, music, etc.)
 * Organize your materials
 * Try to select materials and resources from different sources
 * Try to use your own resources!
 * Step 3. Beginning writing your script **
 * Step 4. Prepare your equipment **
 * Desktop or laptop
 * Software (iMovie, Adobe Final Cut Pro, Windows Media Player, Adobe Premier, Windows Movie Maker). We are going to use Windows Movie Maker, since it is the video editor available in the school.
 * Scanner
 * Recording device for your voice (Microphone)
 * Camcorder (video camera), if you are planning to record interviews.
 * Headphones
 * Speakers
 * Still camera
 * Internet
 * Step 5. Create a story board **
 * In the story board you plan out a visual story on Time and Interaction:
 * Time: What happens? In what order?
 * Interaction: How does the voice, and music work with the images (pictures or video?)
 * Organize your story
 * Organize your pictures
 * Remember… we said… Not less than 3 minutes and no more than 5
 * Step 6. Digitize your media **
 * Put all your material in your computer (text, pictures, videos, audio, and music)
 * For example, do you have a paper picture that needs to be scanned?
 * Did you write all the texts you’ll use in a Word document?
 * Step 7. Record your voice **
 * Record your voice with the same quality of the music used
 * Talk slowly
 * Don’t make it sound like you are reading!
 * Edit with Audacity (not necessary)
 * Step 8. Add music **
 * Choose music that has a good pace for you story
 * Music without voice is more effective
 * Music has to be in MP3 format.
 * Remember Copyrights! Try to use [|podsafe] music. What if you find a talented friend to play an original work on the piano or by strumming the guitar ? That would solve this problem.
 * Step 9. Edit your Story **
 * You need to have all the materials (text, pictures, videos, audio, and music) in the computer, in your space in the hub. Remember… Digitized.
 * Import all the necessary materials into Windows Movie Maker.
 * Add titles at the beginning and end of story.
 * If you are inserting text on a picture or a video, be careful with the color, the size and the location of the text.
 * Add transitions and animations… but be careful! Not too much not too little.
 * Don’t use crazy colors
 * Don’t over produce
 * Put the music at the end
 * And… remember edition requires TIME!!!!
 * Step 10. Share your story **
 * Step 10. Share your story **
 * You need now to produce your final Digital Version! In Movie Maker… Choose File > Save Movie File. Movie Maker will create a video that can be reproduced in Windows Media Player or VLC Media Player.
 * Then… you are ready to share your Digital Story!
 * You can post it on a website, like YouTube or Facebook!