the power and tools of storytelling
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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