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Digital storytelling for public engagement Dr Caroline Ingram Chris Thomson

What do we mean by digital storytelling? "Are you ready?" by ssh CC-BY http://flic.kr/p/27LUj

What is digital storytelling?

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What do we mean by digital storytelling? Based on Centre for Digital Storytelling (CDS)

method Personal Authentic Controlled by the storyteller

What is digital storytelling?

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The format

Short – 2-3 mins Recorded voiceover Still images – enhanced with subtle effects Text Optional music & sound effects Minimal use of video

What is digital storytelling?

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Stories for public engagement

https://vimeo.com/45072236

What is digital storytelling?

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Stories about public engagement

http://youtu.be/emvVToYIOhQ

By Adam Jones: http://flic.kr/p/6KqjEP

Writing stories to engage

What is digital storytelling?

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Why use stories?

Intuitive form of communication Memorable Persuasive Audience as active participant A window onto bigger things…

By Luis Argerich: http://flic.kr/p/6tW3ka

Writing for digital storytelling

By Andrés Nieto Porras: http://flic.kr/p/99rwUV

What is the story really about?

"Saving the world!"

By NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre: http://flic.kr/p/ceLYvE

Journeys By Chalky Lives: http://flic.kr/p/5oLpDA

Defeating the dragon

By d FUKA: http://flic.kr/p/aQs2o

Above all, change By Jay-P: http://flic.kr/p/pFUjp

By Ellenvd: http://flic.kr/p/9tJf2v

Tell someone the story

By Johnathan Nightingale: http://flic.kr/p/cd3WpL

What actually happened?

Who did it happen to?

By Olivier Bacquet: http://flic.kr/p/5L3xpz

Talk about emotions

"Heart of Light" by Emmanuel Huybrechts CC-BY http://www.flickr.com/photos/ensh/3440275790/

By JD Hancock: http://flic.kr/p/6qLxSy

Tell small stories to make a big point

What is digital storytelling?

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Where are your stories?

What "journey" are you on? Is there a "dragon" you're trying to overcome? A particular moment/event How does it point to the bigger picture? Who is the best person to tell the story?

What is digital storytelling?

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Different styles of digital storytelling Interactive

– http://highrise.nfb.ca/ – http://storygami.co/ontheline/

Map-based stories – http://e.nagasaki.mapping.jp/

Social media stories – http://storify.com

"Distributed" stories – http://www.madeinmind.co.uk/

What is digital storytelling?

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Resources

http://bit.ly/netskills-engage2013