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GAD212 - Digital Storytelling

Digital Storytelling takes new tools and techniques - computers and software - to update
the ancient craft of telling tales. Students apply their scriptwriting abilities along with digital
imaging and editing tools to tell an illustrated story using pictures and narration in ways
that are engaging and exciting.
WK During Class Homework Due at the beginning of class
01
Go over syllabus
Online space / exchange contacts
Introduction to the Seven Elements (PPT)
Introduction to the Visual Components (PPT)
Storytelling from life
Discuss videos
 
Reference
Student: Twilight Zone (Gabry) 15.7MB
Student: Hamster (Dolphin) 6.3MB
Student: Hat (Gabry) 10.1MB
Tutorial: Adobe Premiere Basic Transitions
30 Photos (ZIP)
Movie Sound Clips!
Flashkit.com
Free Sound Project (Need account, but it's free)
Kodak - Beginning Compositions
Storyboard template (Simple)
Storyboard template (Advanced)
Project 1 - The Funniest Thing
Reading 1 - Digital Storytelling Cookbook
(Cover - page 30)
 
02
Critique
Discussion of Reading 1
The Dramatic Structure (PPT)
Where / how to start a story
Camera shots / terms / theory
Intro to Adobe Premiere
 
Reference
Freytag's Pyramid (JPG)
Wikipedia - Film Noir
Camera Shots
Project 2 - Film Noir
Project 1 - The Funniest Thing
03
Critique
The Hero's Journey (PPT)
Elements that are the core of good and evil
Storyboarding for a visual story
 
Reference
Student: Heart of Legend (Cobb / Gabry) 59MB
Student: Mr. Green (Dolphin / Glass) 27MB
Student: Hero (Hogg / Waychoff) 56MB
Flow Chart Adventure (JPG)
The Hero's Journey (JPG)
Monomyth from Wikipedia
Project 3 - An Epic Journey
Be prepared to present storyboards, rough cuts, or anything else you might have.
Project 2 - Film Noir
04
Critique
Identify element of a successful visual story
The power of silhouettes
Document The Hero's Journey in film
 
Reference
A Practical Guide to the Hero's Journey
(GDCRadio)
Basic Thoughts about Visual Composition
(by Marieta Kesting)
 
Be prepared to present storyboards, rough cuts, or anything else you might have.
05
Critique
The Power of the Soundtrack
Creating tension and suspense with sound
Review of audio equipment
 
Reference
Student: ? (Cobb / Lanham) ??MB
Student: ? (Dolphin / Gabry / Waychoff) ??MB
Student: Searching (Holko / Swafford) ??MB
Schenley Park Visitors Center (Google Maps)
Project 4 - The Greatest Victory
Be prepared to present storyboards, rough cuts, or anything else you might have.
Project 3 - An Epic Journey
Be prepared to present storyboards, rough cuts, or anything else you might have.
06
Critique
Work Session
 
Be prepared to present storyboards, rough cuts, or anything else you might have.
07
Critique
Movie Night - Horror Films
 
Reference
Student: Get Out of My House(Auerbeck) ??MB
Student: 22 (Gabry) 18MB
Student: The Birds (Waychoff) ??MB
Student: The Oval Portrait (Lanham) ??MB
List of thriller films (Wikipedia)
Horror Short Stories (Wikipedia)
Horror Short Stories (East of the Web)
Project 5 - Ghost Story
Be prepared to present storyboards, rough cuts, or anything else you might have.
Project 4 - The Greatest Victory
08
Critique
Review
Final Pitches
Work Session
Final Pitches - If you have an idea for the final project, put togehter a simple presentation with a brief overview and a visual center to act as a conversation piece.
Be prepared to present storyboards, rough cuts, or anything else you might have.
09
Critique
Review
Final Pitches
Work Session
Final - Create Your Own
Be prepared to present storyboards, rough cuts, or anything else you might have.
Project 5 - Ghost Story
Final Pitches - If you have an idea for the final project, put togehter a simple presentation with a brief overview and a visual center to act as a conversation piece.
10
Critique
Review
Work Session
 
Be prepared to present storyboards, rough cuts, or anything else you might have.
11
Final Presentations  
Final - Create Your Own