How to Create a Digital Moviemaking Activity

Now that you have learned some basic information about digital storytelling, we are going to go through the process of actually creating a digital story...

Starting with Content
Process Guidelines
Digital MovieMaking in the Classroom

 

Starting with the Content/Story
Have you ever had an event happen in your life that makes a great story that gets told again and again? Sometimes the story exists, but the pictures need to be found.

"I have a great story." (sample)
Steps followed in the process of having a story and finding pictures.


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When creating a digital story...

  • Write out the story.
  • Use the Writing Process guidelines to assist in this process.
  • Keep a log during the process that will make certain you are answering necessary questions.
  • Determine the pictures that are needed as well as where in the story they should fall.
  • Use the digital software to create the story, being certain that the picture transition lines up with the narration of the story.
  • Make certain that the length of the story is appropriate for its purpose. If the story needs to be downloaded to personal computers, the length will have an impact on others' ability to access the story. For longer stories, consider using a CD to distribute the story to others.

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How can I use this in my classroom?


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