What is it?
A digital story is a short film made from a script that tells a personal
story illustrated with pictures from your photo album. The films are produced
in workshops in which all the skills are taught. Everybody has a story to
tell and anyone can learn the techniques. Discover how to write a script
and use new technology to turn it into a short piece of television.
How does
it work?
Each workshop begins with storytelling. Exploring ways of telling
stories is an exciting and engaging process. Up to ten people in each
workshop participate in games to discover words and how to put them into
a script. Inside your collection of photos and memorabilia are pictures
that hold fascinating stories. Put the pictures and script together in
a laptop computer with editing software and you have a film.
Where
can I watch these films?
The BBC has created the world's biggest archive of digital stories.
Many of the films made in BBC workshops are on this website, and BBC Capture
Wales has many more. You will also see them on BBC Television. Your Stories
on BBCi features two new digital stories each day. These short films have
also been used alongside BBC2's Who Do You Think You Are? and in the Taking
Care and VE Day anniversary programmes.
Can I
take part?
Digital storytelling courses are now available in England through
some BBC Open Centres. Send an email to: Digital
Stories and your details will be forwarded to the centre nearest
to where you live.
How can
I find out more?
Visit any of the websites listed below to find out what is happening
elsewhere in the UK and the rest of the world.
Centre for Digital Storytelling
Digital Storytelling Association
DigitalStorytelling.co.uk
Digistories
Photobus
Blackburn College
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