Digital+Storytelling

Hi everyone, I'm Julie Bain (in the picture looking surprised and confused) - and if you have any questions about digital storytelling/digital narratives/how to use the software please contact me at my school, O'Connor Catholic College: j.bain@oconnor.nsw.edu.au

What is Digital Storytelling? [|(Click on the link here and there is a great explanation)]

Digital narratives = images + sounds + transitions + excellent short stories (250 words)

If you're a Windows user [|Photostory 3] - is free downloadable software which makes digital story making easy.
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 * Photostory software walks you through the process with easy to understand screens and it doesn't take long to learn how to use the application. ||

On this page you'll find various links to useful resources about the creation and use of Digital Storytelling. [|Alberto Rizzo], from Melbourne Grammar uses digital storytelling as a way of developing community between the members of his school and the wider community.

Other useful resources ([|with resources about using both Macs and PCs]) can be found at [|Daniel Meadows' Photobus]. There are some wonderful examples of digital storytelling at the Photobus website.

You can also make digital stories as a teaching resource. There is an example on YouTube that I created for the[| Area of Study, English HSC on Belonging.]

If you don't have movie making software you can still make digital stories using the ubiquitous [|Powerpoint! Click on the link to find out the seven steps for making movies with Powerpoint]