the power and tools of storytelling

CERI 2016

The Power & Tools of Storytelling

The Power of Storytelling

One of the oldest form of knowledge sharing and still one of the most powerful

Useful for getting qualitative data and sharing findings

My Story: Facilitating Storytelling from Marginalized Voices Objectification

- Organizing: Campaign Videos- Verite Documentary - Storytelling as Healing, Healing

Circles, Humanizing the Other- Teaching filmmaking- “Stranger With a Camera”

How and why are you considering using storytelling?

PhotoVoiceParticipants are asked to represent their communities or express their points of view by photographing scenes that highlight research themes.

Digital Storytelling

A process of telling an oral history, poem or other oral narrative combined with photos to tell a story

Participatory Video/Storytelling

A mixture of participant photos or video, with participant reflections and interviewer reflections- Allows for the reflexivity and perspective to be weaved into the story- http://headfirstdevelopment.org/kidswithcameras/

Case study: Born into Brothels. Award-winning, but got some criticism from Indian activists and prostitution groups for it’s portrayal of the parentshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kyXFr2g1x8

Simple scriptingPlot point Visual Audio

Music

Open to newscast “ Welcome to Newsroom opener

Two students at desk today’s news”

First story Close-up actor 1 “ Our first story…” None/

Storyboarding

Next set of questions to ask

How long should my video be? (relate to purpose)

What are my limitations? Do I have visuals to tell that story? Can I get them? Did this happen in the past (therefore must be acted or told through found footage/photos or drawings)?

Storytelling CurveMake your story move

Turning

Point

The Set UpResolution

Elements of Sound

Get sound in 4 steps….

1) Use headphones to monitor sound2) Turn off or move away from annoying ambient sounds (fridge, computer, lights, etc)3) Re-record statements when there was sound distractions (plane, phone ring, cough, other person)

Be creative: Create mini-recording studios for voice over

Lighting and Gafting

Sitcom

Spotlight

Silhouette/ Backlight

Editing

Computer Based editing software

Professional Level:Premiere Pro/ Final Cut Pro- like using Manual on a DSLR- more complicated but more robust

Amateur:iMovie/ Windows Movie Maker- cheap- versatile

Online editing tools

Popcorn Maker

WeVideo

iPhone app editing tools!

ADOBE SPARK VIDEO

iMovie

Android video app tools

Magisto (iOS, Android)

VidTrim Pro (Android)

KineMaster