Stories - Day 1

WHY STORIES?
*entertainment
*memories
*understanding
*healing work
*future vision
*community building
It's important to use these for 21st century skills.
6 Elements
*Living inside your story
-what you feel, told through the heart not the head.
-a personal experience using your own voice to narrate
*Unfolding lessons learned
-personal meaning to how this event impacted your life
*Developing Creative tension
-told at the beginning, having a hook
*Economizing the Story Told
-get to the point using the shortest path
-no more than 3-5 minutes/script one page, or 500 words
-PRESERVE the essence
*Showing, not telling
-vivid details, paint the picture 
-use music, sounds, video
*Developing Craftmanship
-incorporate technology
Seven Steps
1.  Writing the Script-(Hook, Climax, Resolution)
2.  Planning the Project
3.  Organizing Project Folders
4.  Production Phase Recording the voiceover
5.  Gather, create, and edit media resources/mindful of copyright materials
6.  Post-Production= rough cut first, and final cut last
7.  Applause, Applause

*GOOD DAY!  Lots of info but useful.  

COMIC LIFE
*Comic Life Resources
   *Meets the curriculum and beyond
      *Templates
COMIC LIFE ROCKS   
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