Unit I--Lesson II--Digital Storytelling Components

Music Narration Images

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Text. Digital stories usually begin with a script. In order to create the script, storytellers make use of a story map. A story map is a one-page diagram showing how the essential components of a story are incorporated into the overall flow of the narrative. This map enables storytellers to think about stories in terms of theme and character development. It also helps the storyteller to assess the strength of a story while it is still in the planning stage. We will learn more about this in UNIT III.

After creating the script, the storyteller joins media to support the ideas and emotions in the script. These include:

Music,
Narration,
Images. Personal or internet images may be used. These images can also include animations or video.

The storyteller pieces together and edits the digital story, creating a short movie.

Now that you know a little about the components that make up digital stories, please do the following:

Watch the digital story "Avionce"and determine which components of digital storytelling were evident in the story. When you finishing watching the story, hit the back button on the browser to return to this page and finish task 2.
Visit the Digital Storytelling Discussion Area and discuss these components with your classmates. After you complete the discussion, click the link that says "Return to UNIT I--WHAT IS DIGITAL STORYTELLING." Then from the Unit I main page, click lesson II to return to this page and move to the next lesson.