Grace's+Digital+Storytelling+Project

This video is about how on my senior year Spring Break cruise with my family, my Dad missed the ship at one of our ports. After losing track of time after having split up from the rest of our group, my Dad realized the boat had left without him. Will he be able to get back on the cruise ship or will he be stranded on an island in the Caribbean until further notice?



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The new skill I acquired while doing my digital storytelling project was learning how to use the program PhotoStory. However, before I tried using PhotoStory, I used VuVox. I found VuVox to be very confusing, and I could not figure out how to add a narration to my story. It was suggested to me that I try PhotoStory. PhotoStory gives users the opportunity to string together photos to create a story of their choosing.I downloaded the software, and got to work.

I found PhotoStory very easy to use, and I was able to teach myself how to use the program as I went through it. I imported the pictures that I wished to use. They then appeared in thumbnails, and I was able to arrange the pictures in the order I wanted them to appear in the story by clicking on the thumbnail and dragging it to the correct place. I finalized the order of the slides, and then the narrating feature appeared. I was able to type in notes for what I needed to say for each picture. I plugged in a headset, and then I clicked on the record button. I recorded what I needed to say for each picture, and then pressed stop. I was also able to choose music to go along with my story. I then uploaded the video to YouTube and embedded it on my wiki page.

Doing this project enabled me to guide my own way through a new program, thus teaching myself how to use it in the future. I thoroughly enjoyed using PhotoStory, and I plan on using it again in the future. It was easy enough to use, so I may even encourage my own students to use it one day to create their own digital stories.