Digital Storytelling

Submitted by mollyd on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 10:46

Are You Into It?

Do you love to tell stories using digital technology? In this project you get to tell your story or the stories of others by learning all about the production process and technologies that make it possible. Zoom in on animation, video production, editing, sound production, image manipulation, and the secrets to telling a great story.

  • To develop interest, knowledge, and skills related to digital storytelling
  • Develop problem solving and logical reasoning skills
  • Improve communication and teamwork skills by working the way they do in the real world – in production teams
  • Develop responsible attitudes about technology and how technology relates to our everyday world and people’s lives
  • Gain experience in problem solving and decision making using science process skills

Here’s what you can do all year!

Starting Out / Basic Level 1

  • Discover the world of digital storytelling from the process of creating stories to the technology that makes it possible.
  • Learn about cameras and microphones and their functions
  • Discover light and sound techniques that make quality presentations possible.
  • Analyze various media forms and evaluate their use in different situations.

Learning More / Intermediate  Level 2

  • Use digital storytelling tools to create an image, video, or audio project
  • Play with audio and video editing software.
  • Discover how audio can enhance the quality of video production.
  • Discover how design elements and art principles impact your message.

Work with the different media styles and evaluate when each would be the most effective at telling a story

Expanding Horizons / Advanced Level 3

  • Use digital storytelling hardware, software and communication principles to tell a compelling story.
  • Use your skills to create a 4-H story for member recruitment in your county
  • Enter a research project in a science or technology fair
  • Use your digital storytelling skills to bring awareness to a need in your community.
  • Organize a local media event for youth to exhibit and share their media pieces.

Take It Further!

Here are other opportunities to explore the digital storytelling:

Step It Up!

Pass it on! Now that you know how, share it with others. Here are ideas to get you started.

 Communication

Citizenship

  • Use video or audio production to inspire community members or your city council to take action on a topic important to you
  • Use your digital storytelling skills to help a local non-profit

Leadership

  • Organize a fieldtrip to a local lab, business, or industry to learn how they use digital storytelling
  • Teach a workshop on video production or image editing during a day camp
  • Join the State 4-H Youth Technology Team

Exhibit Ideas

  • Develop a presentation or working exhibit that shows a technique in digital storytelling.
  • Do a working exhibit on how to do layout a poster
  • Make a poster on the different shot angles for videos
  • What impact does sound have on video production?  Find out and share your findings in a video
  • Create a timeline with visuals of significant events in the development of media and media messaging

 

 

4-H Resources
  1. Filmmaking tips on the Iowa 4-H Film Festival webpage http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/StateFair/filmfestival.htm

Record Keeping

  • 4-H Yearly Summary  (4H 0096)
  • Basic 4-H Project Record  (4H 0096A)
  • Experienced 4-H Project Record (4H 0096B)
  • Advanced 4-H Project Record (4H 0096C)
  • Recordkeeping Self-Evaluation (4H 98, PDF)

Connect with others doing this project! http://iowastudio4h.iowa4h.org

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