StoryCenter 1250 Addison Street, Suite 104, Berkeley, CA 94702
510-548-2065 | www.storycenter.org | [email protected]
How Digital Storytelling Can Enhance Health Training,
Research, and Advocacy:
An Introduction
Presented by:Amy Hill, Silence Speaks Director
“Narratives rarely, if ever, have a solitary existence. They operate concurrently in relation to other stories, and may reinforce, indirectly compete with, or actively confront and resist one another … in ways that shape our understandings.”
(Sharf et al., in The Routledge Handbook of Health Communication, 2011)
Agenda for Today’s Session
• Background on StoryCenter and “Storywork”
• Digital Storytelling Basics: Rationale,Theory, Activities
• Sharing Stories to Effect Change: A Distribution Model
• Key Steps in Project Planning
• Ethical Considerations for Digital Storytelling
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Background on StoryCenter and “storywork”
• Developed original digital storytelling methodology in 1993
• Lengthy history of collaborative storytelling and media efforts worldwide
• Pioneers in a range of “storywork” approaches, all of which emphasize:
- first person narrative- group process- participatory production
Digital Storytelling Basics: What is the rationale for using personal narrativeas part of health promotion work?
• Stories can address universal themes
• Stories can create intimacy between the teller and listener
• Stories can avoid messaging
• Stories can convey a sense of honesty
Digital Storytelling Basics: What theoretical perspectives and methodologiesinform our approach?
• Popular Education
• Culture-Centered Approach
• Narrative and Art Therapy
• Testimonio
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Digital Storytelling Basics: Workshop Activities
• Introductions, Story Examples, “Seven Steps” of Digital Storytelling
• Writing Prompts and Script Development
• Story Circle
• Image Gathering: archival material; on-site photography and videography; art-making activities
• Voiceover Recording
• Editing Tutorial, Participant-Driven Editing
• Story Screening and Celebration
Sharing Stories to Effect Change:A Distribution Model Education &
Training
CommunityBuilding &Mobilization
Policy Advocacy* Created to describe our work with Sonke Gender Justice;
based on the Spectrum of Prevention approach and the Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) model.
Digital Storytelling
Reflection & Leadership
Development
Ethical Considerations for Digital Storytelling:
StoryCenter’s Ethical Practice Guidelines
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• View Consent as a Process, Not a One-Time Event
• Ensure Local Relevance
• Have Clarity re: Knowledge Production and Ownership
• Protect and Enhance Storyteller Well-Being
• Understand Ethical Decision-Making as an Ongoing Activity
• Practice Ethical Story Distribution
Key Steps in Digital Storytelling Planning
• Define Your Purpose for Supporting Story Development
• Consider the Ethical Implications of Your Project
• Identify Your Audiences: Storytellers and Story Viewers
• Create a Strategy for Story Distribution to Effect Change
• Ensure Adequate Resources to Achieve Desired Goals
• Evaluate Effectiveness for Workshop Participants and Audiences
Questions and Discussion
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like more information on storywork or digital storytelling:
510-682-8311
StoryCenter 1250 Addison Street, Suite 104, Berkeley, CA 94702
510-548-2065 | www.storycenter.org | [email protected]
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