1. www.netskills.ac.uk
Digital storytelling for public
engagement
Dr Caroline Ingram
Chris Thomson

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

3. What is digital storytelling?
What do we mean by digital
storytelling?
 Based on Centre for Digital Storytelling (CDS)
method
 Personal
 Authentic
 Controlled by the storyteller
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4. What is digital storytelling?
The format
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Short – 2-3 mins
Recorded voiceover
Still images – enhanced with subtle effects
Text
Optional music & sound effects
Minimal use of video
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5. What is digital storytelling?
Stories for public engagement
https://vimeo.com/45072236
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6. What is digital storytelling?
Stories about public engagement
http://youtu.be/emvVToYIOhQ
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7. Writing stories to engage
By Adam Jones: http://flic.kr/p/6KqjEP

8. What is digital storytelling?
Why use stories?
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Intuitive form of communication
Memorable
Persuasive
Audience as active participant
A window onto bigger things…
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9. Writing for digital storytelling
By Luis Argerich: http://flic.kr/p/6tW3ka

10. What is the story really about?
By Andrés Nieto Porras: http://flic.kr/p/99rwUV

11. "Saving the world!"
By NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre: http://flic.kr/p/ceLYvE

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

13. Defeating the dragon
By d FUKA: http://flic.kr/p/aQs2o

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

15. Tell someone the story
By Ellenvd: http://flic.kr/p/9tJf2v

16. What actually happened?
By Johnathan Nightingale: http://flic.kr/p/cd3WpL

17. Who did it happen to?
By Olivier Bacquet: http://flic.kr/p/5L3xpz

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

19. Tell small stories to make a big point
By JD Hancock: http://flic.kr/p/6qLxSy

20. What is digital storytelling?
Where are your stories?
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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?
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21. What is digital storytelling?
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/
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22. What is digital storytelling?
Resources
http://bit.ly/netskills-engage2013
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