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One tool you can use to assist with the planning is a storyboard. A storyboard is simply a place to plan out a visual story on two levels: 1) Time - what happens in what order? and 2) Interaction - how does the voiceover and music work with the images or video?
{Story Board Template.pdf}
Should the story include video clips, photos, music, narration or a combination?
Which pictures best represent the topic?
Would it be best to use narration or music?
What music would best convey the feel of the story?
What order will you put the photos or video clips to best tell the story?
2. Organize
Gather the materials needed for the digital story.
Review your digital story often to ensure the timing and sequence is correct and edit as necessary.
Tips when creating a digital story:
of the storystory, the message you are trying to convey
- avoid using too many transitions and special effects
- narration should be clear and at an easy to understand pace
of the story,story so choose carefully

What do you want the viewers to learn?
One tool you can use to assist with the planning is a storyboard. A storyboard is simply a place to plan out a visual story on two levels: 1) Time - what happens in what order? and 2) Interaction - how does the voiceover and music work with the images or video?
{Take Six - Digital Storytelling.pdf}{Story Board Template.pdf}
2. Organize
Gather the materials needed for the digital story.

{Take Six - Digital Storytelling.pdf}
2. Organize
the digital story - photos,story.
- photos
- video clips, music,clips
- music files
- recorded narration, text.narration
- text
Keep all files organized together so they are easily accessible from one location.
3. Create

3. Create
Begin creating your digital story using Microsoft PhotoStory, Windows Movie Maker, or other programs used for digital storytelling. Be sure to choose the program that best suits the type of story you are creating - for example, if you will be using video clips then you will need to use Movie Maker as PhotoStory does not allow video files.
Review your digital story often to ensure the timing and sequence is correct and edit as necessary.
Tips when creating a digital story:
- focus on the content of the story
- avoid using too many transitions and special effects
- narration should be clear and at an easy to understand pace
- music should set the mood of the story, choose carefully

As they get really good at it, they can combine video with text and pictures in a more creative way.
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Digital Storytelling Process
Before creating their digital story, students should have a clear understanding of the outcome. A digital story isn't just about putting a bunch of pictures together to music and creating a slideshow. A digital story should tell a story about a specific topic using either narration, music, text or a combination.
1. Plan
The first step to creating a digital story is to plan the project.
What is the story you want to tell?
What form should your story take?
What is the purpose of the story?
What point of view will you tell the story from?
What message are you trying to convey?
What do you want the viewers to learn?
One tool you can use to assist with the planning is a storyboard. A storyboard is simply a place to plan out a visual story on two levels: 1) Time - what happens in what order? and 2) Interaction - how does the voiceover and music work with the images or video?
{Take Six - Digital Storytelling.pdf}
2. Organize
Gather the materials needed for the digital story - photos, video clips, music, recorded narration, text.
Keep all files organized together so they are easily accessible from one location.
3. Create
Begin creating your digital story using Microsoft PhotoStory, Windows Movie Maker, or other programs used for digital storytelling. Be sure to choose the program that best suits the type of story you are creating - for example, if you will be using video clips then you will need to use Movie Maker as PhotoStory does not allow video files.