Tag Archives: narrative

The 12 Digital Labors of Hercules

Posted on 12/03/2012 by ER

For my final project, I have decided to focus on Hercules. This is not the Disney Hercules of your childhood (although I love Rip Torn as Zeus), nor of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys fame. I’m talking about the REAL Hercules. … Continue reading →

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The Great Escape

Posted on 09/24/2012 by ER

Creating a sound effects story was certainly challenging. I used the iLife sound effects library to come up with this. I was scrolling through when a clip called “packing boxes” caught my eye. I liked its sound, and it raised … Continue reading →

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Audio Storytelling, As Told By The Experts

Posted on 09/24/2012 by ER

In listening to Ira Glass and Had Abumrad explain audio storytelling, I was struck by how different their perspectives are. I suppose it shouldn’t be that surprising. Every expert has a different opinion on their subject (if they didn’t the … Continue reading →

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Reflection Pool

Posted on 09/17/2012 by ER

Time for another weekly summary! For quick and easy reference, this week I: Composed some initial thoughts on storytelling (and storytellers) Examined The Hunger Games using Kurt Vonnegut’s theory of the shape of stories Created a Five Card Flickr Story … Continue reading →

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Lightsaber Warning Label

Posted on 09/15/2012 by ER

Riffling through the archive of past daily creates in DS106 Inspire, I came across this gem: (Source: http://inspire.ds106.us/warning-lightsaber/, originally posted: http://blog.sscanvasgraphics.com/2012/02/16/warning-lightsaber/) To me, every warning label is a story. Someone must have at one time or another done whatever crazy … Continue reading →

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Story Time

Posted on 09/11/2012 by ER

When I think of storytelling, I think of storytellers. Behind every narrative, whether fiction or nonfiction, there is a storyteller. The particular word “storyteller” brings to mind two distinct images for me. The first is of a children’s storyteller, repeating … Continue reading →

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