Monday, September 22, 2014

Addressing the Seven Elements of Digital Storytelling

Point of View: The digital story is ultimately from my point of view, but it will be interwoven with almost a third-person perspective to give a different effect.

Dramatic Question: The dramatic question of my digital story is, "When I was younger my dad would lay out our report cards on the table as my brother, sister, and I would go up one-by-one to let him scrutinize every grade and comment that was included on that single piece of paper."

Emotional Content: My story is about a bad relationship, which I feel that a fair amount of people can relate to. The emotional content includes love, betrayal, and the courage to walk away. It forces you to answer the question, "When is enough, enough?"

Soundtrack: I really want to narrate my story, so the music might be a faint melody in the background. I intend to use an ambient soundtrack that is available for free on Youtube.

Economy: I wrote out a script, but realized that it is actually quite lengthy. This would probably distract the audience and not create the emotional impact that I would like. I am working on cutting my script down, and incorporating some poignant quotes.

Pacing: I'm striving for a happy medium, and plan on having imagery that pans and zooms as I narrate my story. I'll incorporate images of nature.

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