Digital Storytelling

Digital Storytelling at the University of Houston

A good site for general information and example.

http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/index.cfm

How to create a Story Board using Microsoft Word

You can use everyday software such as Word, PowerPoint, or Adobe to create templates for your story board.

For PC

• Windows PhotoStory 3 (download) (does run on Windows 7)
• YouTube tutorial
• Windows MovieMaker 2.6 (download) - older version with voice component
• YouTube tutorial

For MAC

• iMovie
• Tutorial - iMovie 10
• YouTube tutorials - Basics, audio and video editing.

Audio Editors

• Audacity (download)- For both PC and MAC
  • Tutorials
  • YouTube tutorials by Andrew Mercer

Photo Editors

• PIXLR - online - very similar to Photoshop
  • Tutorials
  • YouTube tutorials

Video Editors

• Lightworks (download) - PC only
  • Tutorials
  • YouTube tutorials

Music Editor/Creation

• Garageband - MAC only
  • Tutorials
  • YouTube tutorials
• StageLight (download) - PC only

Doodling or Simple Picture Editing

• Paintbrush (MAC) - Download
• Windows Paint - pre-installed on every PC

Special Effects

• SuperLame - online - add speech bubbles to your photos

Free digital storytelling tools for teachers and students

Center for Digtial Story Telling

Teaching with Technology - Digital Story Telling Resources