Digital Storytelling-My Life as a Bartender
- Digital Storytelling For the most part, a digital story blends 21st century media culture with traditional narrative in a short 30 second to 5 minute movie to evoke thought, feeling and perhaps even empathy. Ultimately, it helps us connect. If we can create a memory of who we are at this time in our lives that raises awareness above the thin layer of the page, we might move people to value our progress and path as much as our final product. Adding the digital story to the online resume creates an awareness of being, rather than simply of having been. It engages the world by producing a new way for us to talk about ourselves, our lives and our dreams. For this project, you will be creating a digital story of your Montreal life, a somewhat intimate insider's portrayal of how you live in the city.
- Talking about how Bartending bring people together. People go out, have a few drinks, there is a socializing aspect to it. Yes, alcoholism is a terrible thing, etc. but Bars are social gatherings.
- Something about a cocktail, there is one out there for everybody.
- You sit, talk, and enjoy someone's company with a cockatil, unlike having a shot, guzzling beer, etc.
- Cocktail is Art
Composing for the Portfolio:
More than the how-to instruction set for the Sangria video, it's a part of my identity.
I enjoy being a bartending, serving quality and good conversation to clients.
Digital storytelling focuses on seven elements:
- Point of view
- Dramatic Question
- Voice
- Pacing
- Soundtrack
- Economy
- Emotional Content
The best digital stories are at once both personal and universal.
Step 1: Decide on the Story You Want to Tell
Compose a story about what you do, a place in your life, an event in your life, or about someone important.
How i came to love Bartending.
Step 2: Begin Writing Your Script
Sketch out a script that you'll record with your own voice. Resist the temptation to take the easy way out and create a story with only images and music. People want to hear a personal voice. Don't be self-conscious about how your voice sounds; we all think we sound odd on tape.
My <3 for the Uncommon Cocktails
Cocktails are more than just a splash of grenadine and a paper umbrella. They can be works of art. A bad drink is a terrible experience for anyone. And for cocktails ranging from 4 $ to 15 $ what you’re paying for better be good.
I was never the conventional cook, and a terrible baker. When I made my first bloody Caesar, saw the ingredients list, and realized the taste, how I was able to manipulate the tobacco content, etc. Now armed with a martini shaker and bar spoon, I love concocting new brews and converting classic cocktails to incorporate soy milk instead of regular milk.
Cocktails are all about the right balance in flavour and I enjoy that aspect of bartending. To me, a cocktail coupled with good conversation always make a successful night.
Now as a bartender at Guido & Angelina I am getting more and more hands on experience in cocktail making.
Draft a short script. That's where many people get bogged down. Get past the fear of committing words to paper.
Step 3: Create a Storyboard
Professionals have used storyboards for decades to plot out the sequences of events that unfold in a movie, TV show, cartoon, or commercial. This is where you'll plot out your visual materials to make them align with your voice-over.
I am aiming for a 3 minute video. Something short and sweet. What happens is that I tell them my journey in becoming a bartender while making a really cool dirnk.
A storyboard is simply a place to plan out a visual story on two levels: 1) Time -- What happens in what order? and 2) Interaction -- How does the voiceover and music work with the images or video?
I want it to be dramatic and to let people know that this is a valid career choice. It's not my entire identity but it is part of it. I do other things, not just this.
The music is probably the 3rd biggest thing, music creates a mood, it's all about the mood really. It sets the tone for the rest of the story. Probably something without lyrics, classical, but not boring classical.... We'll see. It'll have to be instrumental.
A good rule of thumb is to use no more than 15 images and no more than two minutes of video. As a general rule, four to six seconds is the ideal time for an image to appear on-screen.
Step 4: Gather Your Materials
Step 5: Prep Your Equipment
You'll need to purchase or borrow these pieces of equipment:
· A desktop computer or laptop.
· Video software such as Apple iMovie, Adobe Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, or another software application designed to help you tell stories.
· A (desktop) scanner, if you want to include traditional photos in your story.
Additionally, if you plan to record your voice, you'll need a microphone or recorder
Step 6: Digitize Your Media
You can begin this process earlier, but be aware that the production work involved in creating a short personal story can take many, many hours. Set aside enough time to do it right.
If you're using old photos, you'll need a flatbed scanner. Scan them and save them to a single folder on your computer. If you're using digital photos, make sure they're in JPEG format.
Step 7: Record a Voice-Over
You may decide that the microphone built into your laptop or desktop computer will suffice for recording your narration.
Many software programs are available to capture audio from an external sound source like a microphone. The free, open-source program Audacity can capture sound from either a computer's built-in mike or an external microphone.
Above all, speak slowly in a conversational voice. Don't make it sound like you're reading from a script.
Step 8: Add Music
Choose music that evokes the rhythm and pace of your story. For many people, this is the easiest part of the process. Most of us have soundtracks running in our heads that reflect the mood of the story we want to convey. The most effective tracks are often instrumental: classical, ambient, folk or jazz, with no vocals.
Step 9: Edit Your Story
Make sure you have all the elements of your story in your video-editing program. If you haven't done so already, import all images, video, your voice-over, and musical elements.
Next, bring the images or videos down into the timeline to match the layout of your storyboard.
It's time to create an initial rough cut before adding transitions or special effects. The draft version gives you an overview of your project and spotlights areas where images or video are insufficient to carry the story.
Next, add titles to the beginning and end of your story. You may also want to overlay text onto an image or video.
Next, add transitions -- a simple cross-dissolve generally works best -- and altering the length of each visual element to make sure it corresponds properly with the voice-over. Often, storytellers find that the "Ken Burns effect" on a Mac is a good way to add visual interest to an image, panning across and zooming into a photo to highlight an expression or important element.
Expect to spend a few hours editing your story to get it just right. Don't overproduce: often the spontaneity and directness of the initial drafts get lost with too much polishing.
Step 10: Share Your Story
When you've completed your video, upload it to a video hosting service and publish it to your portfolio.
The Digital Storytelling Cafe: Intro to digital storytelling with Photostory View more presentations from Jen Hegna. In addition to telling the story of your passion or interest in your studies and future career, videos must fulfill the following guidelines:
- Be 30 seconds to 10 minutes in length.
- Be made in as high a quality as you can.
Camera phoen HD.... - Contain original work, creative commons licensed material, public domain material or permission to use copyright protected material
Storyboard
Creative Commons Media & Cloud Computing Tool Links
Audience Profile Worksheet
50 Web 2,0 Ways to Tell a Story View more webinars from Alan Levine.
My <3 for the Uncommon Cocktails
Cocktails are more than just a splash of grenadine and a paper umbrella. They can be works of art. A bad drink is a terrible experience for anyone. And for cocktails ranging from 4 $ to 15 $ what you’re paying for better be good.
I was never the conventional cook, and a terrible baker. When I made my first bloody Caesar, saw the ingredients list, and realized the taste, how I was able to manipulate the tobacco content, etc. Now armed with a martini shaker and bar spoon, I love concocting new brews and converting classic cocktails to incorporate soy milk instead of regular milk.
Cocktails are all about the right balance in flavour and I enjoy that aspect of bartending. To me, a cocktail coupled with good conversation always make a successful night.
Now as a bartender at Guido & Angelina I am getting more and more hands on experience in cocktail making.
