catching the story
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Catching the story. a journey of epiphany, passion, people, technology and support. Christopher Bowers The Story Catcher of Victoria. Executive Director of Community School Interviews Society Creator of ConversationWorks.ca - bringing people and ideas together - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Catching the storyCatching the storya journey of epiphany, passion, people,
technology and support
Christopher BowersChristopher BowersThe Story Catcher of VictoriaThe Story Catcher of Victoria
Executive Director of Community School Interviews Society
Creator of ConversationWorks.ca - bringing people and ideas together
Coordinator of Green Drinks Victoria
TopicsTopics• Passion for story and conversation
• The power of a good question
• Challenges in getting the story
• Demands and Risks
• Technology: shooting , editing, sharing
• Comparing cameras
• Video editors and finally, Finding Support
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Passion for story and Passion for story and conversationconversation
seizing moments and taking risks Mobilizing Hope.com Container for almost all of my stories..
framing the idea.. an idea without a frame is like date without a partner
Questions - the better Questions - the better the question, the the question, the better the storybetter the story
A moment that stood out
A project , initiative, or passion..
When you met your husband, how did you know he was the one....
Key questions and Key questions and concernsconcerns
questions and intents to frame the clip-Doing a project on last rites of passage-I’m working on a project with seniors..-Here’s my question for the day...
putting people at ease
Discovering the power Discovering the power of a great questionof a great question
• Think of a some aspect of your project, program or aspiration.
Discovering the power Discovering the power of a great questionof a great question
• Think of a some aspect of your project, program or aspiration.Its starting point.
• What is a question that will bring out important details, or story-lines about it.Where did the idea come from to start ..Who inspired you
Unlocking the Power of Personal Unlocking the Power of Personal StoryStory
The opening question:[What is a question that will bring out important details, or story-lines about it.]Where did the idea come from to start?Who inspired you?When did the idea come to you?
Unlocking the Power of Personal Unlocking the Power of Personal StoryStory
The follow-up question:What is a question that will bring out important details, or story-lines about it.Where did the idea come from to start? - my mother suggested it What was special about her?
Unlocking the Power of Personal Unlocking the Power of Personal StoryStory
You’ve got a good topicGood questionsAn interesting personTwo others keys are necessary....
ReflectionReflection
• What stood out?
• What did you learn?
• Surprises
• What do you wonder?
Now change roles with your partner... and do it again.
RisksRiskstime compressed opportunity - finding ‘moments’ in a sea of time
technology - can be like catching a wave.. and going sideways
chemistry
energy
camera shy
framing the comments
Where does Where does technology fit?technology fit?
Step one is drawing out the story
A next step may be... to share it
• Think of a some aspect of your project, program or aspiration.Its starting point.
• What is a question that will bring out important details, or story-lines about it.Where did the idea come from to start ..Who inspired you
TechnologyTechnology
voice recorder
camcorders - Canon Vixea
iPhone 3gs
video editors - Final Cut Express
Accessories/ Accessories/ NecessitiesNecessities
tripod
microphone
Comparing CamerasComparing Cameras• clarity
• external mic
• connectivity
• mini dv
• portabilityLet’s compare the output of a camcorder and iPhone
Camcorder Camcorder
QuickTime™ and aH.264 decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
iPhoneiPhone
QuickTime™ and aH.264 decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
Video EditorsVideo Editors
iMovie - free with a mac
Final Cut Express ~$125 to $200
Reel Director app $8 - video editing on iPhone
PixelPipe app - free for uploading to web
Platforms for sharingPlatforms for sharing What’s the power in a story that nobody hears?
Shoot, light edit, post, distribute Do you want to be slick or useful?
Creating a resource that the interviewee can link to, embed, share
Create a video blog linked to the event’s pageVicra.blip.tv and then let all participants know about it
•Blip.tv - email tech help
•YouTube -help is awash on the web and on the ‘Tube
YouTubeYouTube
Have less control on how your videos are displayed
Can set up your phone to upload directly to your YouTube or Blip TV account
Keywords and tags
BlipTVBlipTV
no cost for base- Blip service
create an account for each projectBlipDashboard
can upload one clip at a time via your browser, or select several using UpperBlip
PossibilitiesPossibilities
with iPhone you can shoot almost anywhere, edit in the phone when needed and upload to a web platform with the press of button to your account
with camcorders you need an computer, internet access and time.
SupportSupport
UVic’s media labs
Media Net - on Quadra and Hillside
Friends
On-line - Apple care is tremendous
Trainers ----- [email protected]