WORKSHOP CONTENT

 

In this workshop small groups of participants will:

 

• Learn the components of effective storytelling through lecture and screened examples

• Explore first person stories in a story circle

• Create 250 - 450 word story scripts and record them as voiceovers

• Gather/create images  and music/sounds

• Learn WeVideo video editing

• Integrate voiceover, images and sound tracks with WeVideo

 

The workshop will end with a screening of participants’ stories.

 

The workshop process we follow is used internationally by health and social service providers,  educators, and oral history researchers, and by groups committed to building  safer, more just, and healthier communities.

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POSSIBLE WORKSHOP THEMES

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• Home and Community

• ​Our Connection to the Earth

• Let Justice Roll

• Gender and Identity

• Voices of the Grandparents

 

Other workshop themes can be tailored to the interests of your group or organization.

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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

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• Six 2-hour sessions weekly or twice weekly

• Up to 4 hours of one-on-one mentorying with facilitators

• You can expect to spend approximately 24 hours, give or take, over the course of 3 weeks.This includes group and individual tutorials and independent work.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

These workshops are for anyone and everyone who believes that we all have stories that are waiting to be told and that the stories we tell from our own lives matter.

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WORKSHOP SIZE:

We restrict the size of each workshop to 6 participants to ensure that each storyteller has the support they need to explore and craft their digital story to their own satisfaction.

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REQUIREMENTS

You will need a computer (Mac, PC, Chromebook) with an internet connection and updated web browser.