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The American Film Institute rolls out its Screen Nation site which allows students to upload their own videos.

Film Techniques

3 Styles of Acting

Apple Computer presents Baz Lurhman’s podcasts on all aspects of film production.

Digital Cameras in the Classroom by Craig Nansen

Movie Maker

Mark Wagner’s MovieMaker Wiki

iMovie ’08

Flickschool presents this movie on how to create a documentary using iMovie ’08.

Ken Pendergrass explains how to use your Flip Video Camera with iMovie ’08.

Collaboration

Larry Ferlazzo talks about a VoiceThread collaboration, the ESL/EFL Sister Classess Project between seven countries.

Copyright

Soundzabound which offers royalty free music that I’ve used in a couple of projects, offers this podcast on copyright and digital music.

Carol Simpson’s copyright page with downloadable guides.

Theory

Paul Allison asks whether digital storytelling has changed writing?

Gaping Void presents, “How to Be Creative”

Wes Fryer explains the power of digital storytelling

Movie Making Examples

Ann Mirtschin presents some examples of digital storytelling from her students in Austrailia, including a seven year old’s impressive animated depiction of dogfights.

Springfield Public School’s page of moviemaking examples across the curriculum (there are many here though some of them are dead links).

My latest project, and a chance to learn Apple’s Motion, Mr. Winkle Wakes.

Viral Video Corner

Nicolas Pernisco of Understand Media tells us Why Viral Videos Become Popular.

The Awareness Test, a simple yet clever short film that’s gone viral.

Viral videos for use in professional development.

Links

Frank offers the perfect moment to jump into digital storytelling as well as tons more links on digital storytelling.

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