iPhone App : Storykit (free) http://www.appstorehq.com/storykit-iphone-69267/app iPhone App : Storykit
Create an electronic storybook. Make use of the little gaps in life - on the sofa after dinner, in the back seat of the car, or on a train - to do something creative together.
To create your story:
* Write some text.
* Illustrate by drawing on the screen, taking a photograph of something you see, or drawing on paper and then photographing the paper, or attaching photos from your album.
* Sounds can be recorded for telling your story or as sound effects.
Story Something http://www.storysomething.com/ Put Your Child Into The Middle of A Story With Story Something
Story Something is an online destination for personalized and customized children’s stories.
Add the details about your children and family -- what do your kids call Mom? Dad? Grandma?
Tell us what kinds of stories your kids like.
Have new personalized stories based on your child's age and interests delivered to you automagically.
Snapvine http://www.snapvine.com/ Snapvine gives people ways to use their own voice to connect with online friends and communities.
Could be a useful simple application to use in digital storytelling
Soundslides (Software Download .. not free) http://soundslides.com/ Soundslides allows storytellers to concentrate on the story, rather than the application.
Created for journalists and other storytellers on deadline, Soundslides is designed to make quick work of slide show production.
It doesn't do print layout. You can't use it to mix your band's new demo. What Soundslides does is make it easy for you to present your images with impact, then sync them seamlessly with any audio track. With Soundslides Plus, you can even skip the sound and just focus on the images.
The Life and Times of Uncle D http://www.tvwsp.com The Life and Times of Uncle D
Experience the Magic of this groundbreaking Story Quest in Second Life.
The magic of storytelling is captured in this compelling short film about an hiv positive character dealing with hiv aids known as "Uncle D." Accompany the Reluctant Quester and his trusty sidekick Cice the therapy dog as they embark on a life changing journey.
The Elements of Digital Storytelling http://www.inms.umn.edu/elements/index.php The Elements of Digital Storytelling site provides a:
- Taxonomy of digital storytelling.
- Analysis of current practices.
- Clearinghouse of effects research.
- Showcase of innovative story forms.
- Forum for discussion.
Web 2.0 Storytelling: Emergence of a New Genre http://bit.ly/3Mf9p Web 2.0 Storytelling: Emergence of a New Genre
Bryan Alexander and Alan Levine
Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/ Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling
Digital Storytelling is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories.
As with traditional storytelling, most digital stories focus on a specific topic and contain a particular point of view. However, as the name implies, digital stories usually contain some mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips and/or music.
We invite you to explore the resources on this website and contact us if you have questions, comments, or ideas about the Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling.
Novlet ... writing of non-linear stories in any language http://www.novlet.com/ Novlet is a web application designed to support collaborative writing of non-linear stories in any language.
With Novlet you will be able to read stories written by other users, create your own ones, and choose the plot you like most from several alternatives.
Novlet stories are divided in passages, text sections usually made of a few paragraphs: users can continue stories or add alternative storylines by creating their passages after existing ones. The only limit is your fantasy.
Interactive Stories http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/p5/projects/stories2004.html Interactive Stories
Students authored stories that are interactive for the readers.
In these stories, readers are presented with choices.
The choices a reader makes affect the plot and outcome of the story!
iStory : iPhone App for Storytelling http://istoryweb.appspot.com/ iStory is an interactive story telling environment for the iPhone.
Login with your Google account and use the StoryForge to create your own dynamic story line, complete with text, pictures, and choices.
While writing your story, you'll be able to experience it on your own iPhone.
When you're done, simply submit your story to share it with the rest of the world!
Digital Storytelling : School Day http://tr.im/nDDw Example of online Digital Storytelling : School Day ... but with branched different endings
Blabberize http://blabberize.com Here you can Blabberize your images ... i.e. have them talk ... and the mouths move ... to tell a story maybe
Could be a fun tool for students to make talking comic strips
Actually not sure where I should put this on Shambles ... it's certainly fun (& clever) .... and has an educational use ... I'm just not sure where. Blabberize Blog
50+ Web 2.0 Ways To Tell a Story http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/50+ways 50+ Web 2.0 Ways To Tell a Story "It was not long ago that producing multimedia digital content required expensive equipment and technical expertise; we are at the point now where we can do some very compelling content creation with nothing more complex than a web browser."
Storytron : Interactive Storytelling http://www.storytron.com/ Storytron : Interactive Storytelling
Today people can read a book, watch a movie, or play a video game...but soon anyone will be able to enjoy a storyworld.
Computer game design veteran Chris Crawford has teamed with science fiction writer Laura J. Mixon to found Storytron, a company devoted to the creation and publication of works of interactive storytelling.
Storyworlds are a new form of computer entertainment developed by Storytron, Inc. Using our free authoring tool, SWAT, creative individuals with a story to tell can script their own sets of Actors, Stages, Props, and a web of potential interactions known as Verbs. Players seeking a unique new form of computer entertainment can play those storyworlds, engage with the Actors, and explore a wide range of choices and behavior in the dramatically rich environment developed by the author of that world.
Storytron—It's About the People!
Digital Storytelling Toolkit http://captura.llanogrande.org Digital Storytelling Toolkit
Before you begin, it is important to note that this toolkit is optimized for Mozilla FireFox web browser.
It is also useful to have Adobe Acrobat Reader and the latest version of Adobe Flash Player installed.
The 70 page toolkit can be downloaded in its entirety here or you might prefer to print individual sections as you find information pertinent.
In the Site Map you will find icons in each major section which link to smaller PDF files. The Appendix is an exception which is set up to be viewed and printed in smaller subsections.
PrimaryAccess http://www.primaryaccess.org PrimaryAccess is a web-based tool that offers teachers and students frictionless access to digital images and materials that enable them to construct compelling personal narratives. ".... any of the primary source materials are photograph and still images, the tools provided on the website allows students to add motions to create a movie effect. "
Potential Digital Storytelling tool
PikiWiki http://www.pikiwiki.com/ews/index.jsp PikiWiki
Don't just send a picture. Tell a Story
Instantly create and share web pages.
Have friends add content. All with drag and drop freedom and ease. Right from your computer, no software to install.
Digital Storytelling Podcasts http://technosavvy.org/podcast-links/ Digital Storytelling Podcasts from the Savvy Technologist Series. Joe Lambert: Digital Storytelling, Part 1
Joe Lambert, founder and director of the Center for Digital Storytelling. Joe does a great job of setting the stage for the rest of the series by laying out some of the “big picture” ideas. Bernajean Porter: Digital Storytelling, Part 2
We talk about some of the resources available on Bernajean’s DigiTales site, and she gives some great tips for teachers who are interested in trying a digital storytelling project with students. Bernajean Porter: Digital Storytelling, Part 3
We continue the digital storytelling podcast series with a discussion of assessment and the importance of craftsmanship in the storytelling process.
Turn Your Photos, Videos and Tweets into Stories http://mashable.com/2008/11/19/storytlr-photos-videos-stories/ HOW TO: Turn Your Photos, Videos and Tweets into Stories
StoryTlr, a project that enables you to create a simple event-based timeline of your photos, videos and tweets, has received several significant updates in the past few days, and suddenly - although the authors themselves insist that it’s a hobby project and not a “real” startup - it feels like a full featured service with some very interesting usage possibilities. http://storytlr.com
Xtranormal ... digital storytelling authoring http://www.xtranormal.com Xtranormal
If you can type, you can make movies. Text-to-Movie
Click the Make Movies tab at the top of the page. On the page that appears, chose the style and number of characters you want to use.
The movie maker appears. You can change the set, actors, and background music. Start typing the dialogue for your actors. You can drag many actions directly into the text blocks such as camera angles, sound effects, facial expressions, and character animations.
MyFameStar http://www.myfamestar.com/ MyFameStar
... enables you to upload a photograph and then create a story around it.
Scrapblog http://www.scrapblog.com/ Scrapblog is a site for building rich media scrapbooks online that can then be shared with family and friends ... and may also be a useful platform for digital storytelling. "The kinds of projects a family can make with this are obvious. Shoot your fall foliage walks. Record birthdays and weddings and other family gatherings in a more “produced” way.
Build family projects like “generations” scrapblogs, where grandparents, parents, and children take both photos of themselves, and photos representative of their daily lives."
DigiTales (Digital Storytelling Resources) http://digitales.us DigiTales (Digital Storytelling Resources)
DigiTales ' website provides ideas, resources and inspiration for families, individuals, schools, organizations, corporations, churches and everyone else ready to discover the power and magic of merging the art of storytelling with the enchantment of using digital tools. Do not miss the "Storytelling Gallery" ... examples
VuVox : Media creation, made easy http://www.vuvox.com VuVox : Media creation, made easy
VUVOX is an easy to use production and instant sharing service that allows you to mix, create and blend your personal media – video, photos and music into rich personal expressions. VUVOX reflects your life. It gives you the ability to:
- Share your personal media with your network of friends.
- Personalize and customize your media to your heart's content.
- Locate and establish always-on feeds to your personal media.
- Take visual blogging and personal expression to the next level
VUVOX gives you the power to create one of a kind stories in an instant. All you need to do is provide whatever cool content that you have. Take pictures, video, audio and text. Mix it up. Choose backgrounds, colors, textures that create your vibe and then you are ready to share your piece with the world.
Digital Storytelling Resources at Tech Head http://www.tech-head.com/dstory.htm Digital Storytelling Resources
As Shamblesguru I bow down to the effort put into the collation of this list at 'tech-head' .. highly impressed.
Key Digital Storytelling Web Sites | Digital Storytelling Educational Programs | Books, Articles & Research about Digital Storytelling | Digital Storytelling Tools and Resources | Digital Story Archives | Dramatic Storytelling in Electronic Games | Interactive Story Environments | Memorial Journals and Story Archives | Corporate Storytelling | Digital Photojournals | Educational Projects | Online Storytelling Tests |
SAM Animation : for making stop-action movies http://www.samanimation.com/ SAM Animation : for making stop-action movies
SAM Animation is a software platform that allows the user to make stop-action movies using a USB or fire-wire real-time (i.e. web camera or webcam) and whatever props the user desires.
The software is both Mac and PC compatible and free to all users willing to register with www.samanimation.com.
Storytelling with the help of Second Life http://npirl.blogspot.com/2008/09/storytelling-with-help-of-second-life.html Storytelling with the help of Second Life
Quebecoise Axelia Meili built a story about a little witch around twenty photographs she took in Second Life, and then post-processed.
Axelia wrote the story in French and then translated it to English for the benefit of those who don't parle francais.
ALICE http://www.alice.org/ Alice is an innovative 3D programming environment that makes it easy to create an animation for telling a story, playing an interactive game, or a video to share on the web. Alice is a teaching tool for introductory computing.
It uses 3D graphics and a drag-and-drop interface to facilitate a more engaging, less frustrating first programming experience.
Photosynth http://photosynth.net Microsoft’s Live Labs project Photosynth, an application (and a browser plugin) that lets you stitch standard photos into a 3D panorama style virtual experience
Imagine being able to share the places and things you love using the cinematic quality of a movie, the control of a video game, and the mind-blowing detail of the real world. With nothing more than a bunch of photos, Photosynth creates an amazing new experience.
Photosynth is a potent mixture of two independent breakthroughs: the ability to reconstruct the scene or object from a bunch of flat photographs, and the technology to bring that experience to virtually anyone over the Internet.
Photosynth installs two programs on your computer: a Web browser plug-in for viewing synths, and an application (called "Photosynth") for creating them.
Heekya is Social Storytelling http://www.heekya.net/ Heekya is Social Storytelling
A story creation tool that doesn’t require direct social interaction but taps into the web community as a whole for the rendering of a given project, which can be created and recreated over and over again, by any number of users. In the video below, Heekya gives the example of a friend’s wedding, which is documented by the bride and groom and filled with photos, text and videos.
For the collaborative bit, guests from the wedding can take the Heekya story created by the bride and groom, and add their anecdotes, images, and videos as well. From this stance, a story can be recreated from several different vantage points, and distributed through multiple channels as a custom narrative by each person.
Scratch http://scratch.mit.edu/ Scratch is a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web.
Scratch is designed to help young people (ages 8 and up) develop 21st century learning skills.
As they create Scratch projects, young people learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also gaining a deeper understanding of the process of design.
SlideRocket http://sliderocket.com/ SlideRocket is a web application that provides everything you need to design professional quality presentations, manage and share libraries of slides and assets, and to deliver presentations in person or remotely over the web.
Also see the video interview with the co-founder who also gives a demonstration http://tinyurl.com/66hmgy
Kerpoof (k-6) http://www.kerpoof.com/ What is Kerpoof?
The answer to that is not so simple. Kerpoof is all about having fun, discovering things, and being creative. Here are just a few ways you can use Kerpoof:
* Make artwork (even if you aren't good at drawing!)
* Make an animated movie (really! it's easy!)
* Earn Koins which you will soon be able to spend in The Kerpoof Store
* Make a printed card, t-shirt, or mug
* Tell a story
* Make a drawing
* Vote on the movies, stories, and drawings that other people have made
7 Things You Should Know About Digital Storytelling http://tinyurl.com/yr79lu 7 Things You Should Know About Digital Storytelling
Digital storytelling involves combining narrative with digital content to create a short movie. Digital stories can include interactive movies with highly produced audio and visual effects or presentation slides with narration or music. Some learning theorists believe that as a pedagogical technique, storytelling can be effectively applied to nearly any subject. Constructing a narrative and communicating it effectively require one to think carefully about the topic and the audience's perspective.
7 Things You Should Know About Digital Storytelling http://connect.educause.edu/Library/ELI/7ThingsYouShouldKnowAbout/39398 7 Things You Should Know About Digital Storytelling
Digital storytelling involves combining narrative with digital content to create a short movie. Digital stories can include interactive movies with highly produced audio and visual effects or presentation slides with narration or music. Some learning theorists believe that as a pedagogical technique, storytelling can be effectively applied to nearly any subject. Constructing a narrative and communicating it effectively require one to think carefully about the topic and the audience's perspective.
We Tell Stories http://wetellstories.co.uk/ We Tell Stories has been - and still is - an interesting challenge, because what we’re trying to do is tell stories in a way that can only be told online. We aren’t adapting stories - we’re working with authors to create entirely new stories that are native to the web.
The first is by Charles Cumming, the best-selling thriller writer. Called The 21 Steps and inspired by John Buchan’s The 39 Steps, the story is told through Google Maps. The reader follows the trail on the map as the protagonist tells his story. How might you do this in the classroom?
Inanimate Alice http://www.inanimatealice.com/ 'Inanimate Alice' tells the story of Alice, a young girl growing up in the
first half of the 21st century, and her imaginary digital friend, Brad.
Over ten episodes, each a self contained story, we see Alice grow from an eight
year old living with her parents in a remote region of Northern China to a talented
mid-twenties animator and designer with the biggest games company in the world.
Video in the Classroom http://www.videointheclassroom.com Examples of video production and digital storytelling in the elementary classroom.
Digital Storytelling Blog Carnival http://www.needleworkspictures.com/ocr/blog/?p=238 Monthly carnival of articles and examples related to digital storytelling. This is a link to the first edition, follow the links at the bottom to more recent carnivals.
50 web tools you can use to create a story http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools Here you will find 50 web tools you can use to create a story. Again, your mission here is not to review every single one, but pick one that sounds interesting and see if you can produce something. I have used each tool to produce an example of Dominoe story and links provided where available to examples by other people.
But before rummaging around the toolbox, have you done your prep work? Do you have your story idea or presentation concept outlined, developed? This should be on paper or in a document file or scribbled on the back of a napkin, but do not rely on making it up as you go!
Seven Steps for Digital Storytelling http://21centuryconnections.com/node/234 Seven Steps for Digital Storytelling
For those who have experienced process writing as a series of steps from brainstorming to a finished product, you can also think of digital storytelling as a series of process steps from start to finish.
There are seven process steps divided into four phases: Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production, and Distribution. The technology tools, resources, and skills needed vary with each phase, but following these process steps will help your students translate their imagination and talents into exemplar digital stories worth the time and energy spent creating them.
VoiceThread http://voicethread.com VoiceThread
A VoiceThread is an online media album that allows people to make comments, either audio or text, and share them with anyone they wish. A VoiceThread allows an entire group's story to be told and collected in one place.