6. Digital storytelling is …
• Using any digital tools to
create and tell a short story
told in the first person
• Digital tools include
– Photographs
– Music
– Video
– Audio
– Any combination of these
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8. You have a story; tell it
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9. Let’s produce a story
1.Decide on your story line
2.Craft your script
• Use tone and voice appropriate for
your organization and the story
3.Consider the imagery that complements
your story and select the appropriate
sound components
4.Test drive your digital story and
smooth out the rough edges
5.Go live and integrate into other
channels
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10. 1. Storyline
• Think about your customers and
their problems
• What outcome do you want to
achieve?
• Examples:
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11. 2. Script
• Show your customers what you’ve
understood to be the problem, need, or
want
• How did the organization take action
• Carefully consider tone and voice
• Examples:
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12. 3. Imagery and sound
• Photos/video add richness; keep focus on
the story
• What you’ve been watching is simple
example of different visuals
• Examples:
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13. 4. Test drive; refine
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14. 5. Go live
• Post it to your web site—you do have
one, right?
• Incorporate a link in the signature block
of corporate E-mails
• Consider it part of your social media
strategy
• Tweet about it on Twitter
• Post on Facebook
• Upload to YouTube
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15. Why do it
• Inspire action
• Influence thinking
• Promote an idea or cause
• Get your voice heard
• Develop meaningful relationships
• Show that your company’s human
– That you listen
– That you act on their suggestions
– That you’re worth their investment of time or
money
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17. Credits
Produced by Susanne Knaus
For Northeastern University’s
CMN6025 Digital Era Skills:
Platforms, Tools, and
Techniques
December 2011
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