Some of you have uploaded some BEAUTIFUL pictures to Troovi! If you haven’t, please do so by this evening. I can’t start my project without your help!
Speaking of you, I have been compiling your midterm grades. I have everything ready except for your TLAT grades, and I’ll have those completed this week.
Digital Storytelling Tools Today we are running full speed ahead into digital storytelling. You should have a clear idea of the story you want to tell. Tell your neighbor what you plan to do. I’m making a list to keep up with the ideas, so make sure you add yours to our class chart linked here.
Are you planning to use photos or videos (or both)? Will you be using captions or narration (or both)? How about music? Remember, your video will only be about 2-3 minute and it should A) tell a story and B) teach the viewer something.
Because we all have different computers and different ways we’d like to tell our stories, I’m going to give you a range of tools to choose from and you will pick the ones that will work best for you. Your story will be due at the beginning of class on Friday Oct 22 and you will be showcasing it to your classmates.
Photo Stories
If you’re going to go the photo route, watch a tutorial to help you begin. You can try Photo Story (PC) or iPhoto (Mac). You don’t have to use either of these…you may want to try one of the other tools listed below:
Video Stories
iMovie (Mac) – This tutorial goes over all the basics, highlighting how to edit video clips. Even if you plan to use photos (instead of video), start with that beginning tutorial to understand the program overall. Try this more advanced tutorial when you’re ready to add transitions, photos, and background music.
Movie Maker (PC) – Try this tutorial to get up and running right away.
Jaycut – this is a free online movie editor.
Here's a basic comparison chart for some of the tools.
| Tool | Mac/PC | Download or web-based | Still or video | Allows narration | Can add music | Ease of Use |
| Photostory | PC only | Download | still images | Yes | difficult | beginner |
| MovieMaker | PC only | Download (or already on PC) | both | Yes | difficult | intermediate |
| VoiceThread | both | web-based | both | Yes | no | beginner |
| StoryBird | both | web-based | illustrations on Storybird site | No | no | beginner |
| iMovie | Mac only | Download (or already on Mac) | both | Yes | easy | intermediat |
Other Tools for Your Story
Voicethread (online presentation creation tool)StoryBird (illustrated story – especially for younger audiences)
Xtranormal (animated graphics – A lot of fun!)
Music or Narration Tools
We talked a lot about Audacity last week. I hope you all got a chance to learn something that you can use in your storytelling. If you have a Mac, and want to try Garage Band (Mac), have a go. Click here for the basics, or here when you’re ready to learn how to record your own podcast/narration track.
Just for Fun
Animoto is an exciting tool!! Unfortunately, it isn’t free if you want to create videos longer than 30 seconds. It’s $3 to create one full-length video.
HOMEWORK
- Upload your Troovi photo if you haven’t yet.
- Finalize your story (your script, music, and pictures or videos you plan to use)
- Finalize the tool/s you plan to use. Get comfortable with them.
- Wednesday we'll have a special guest (James Griffin from Smart Technologies) teaching us about the smartboards. I won't be here, but this will be a great chance to see what these puppies can do.
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