USE OF TECHNOLOGY:
THE e-paradigm
Overview:
 The application of technology to further your cause
is a challenging undertaking to begin with.
 Living in a digital climate requires us to become
more sensitive to their uses to be able to stay on
track.
 In communication, one is now given an array of
options by which messages are conveyed.
 Several sites and applications can help anyone who
would want to present an output in a more dynamic
way by virtue of colors, images, animations,
templates and so on.
Multimodal Engagement
 Creating multimodal texts prompts readers to be
more skillful in acknowledging differences from one
mode to another.
 There is a need to know the purpose, audience and
genre to know what mode is exactly needed.
 Prime PowerPoint alternatives for business
presentations are Prezi, Timeline JS, Bunkr,
TinderBox, Bidsketch, Business Model Fiddle, and
HotGloo
 Forbes has indicated the 4th most important element
for a successful business presentation:
 “Begin Separate Ideas with Powerful Quotations or
Images
 For more impact, introduce each separate topic or
idea with a relevant quotation or full-screen image
that evokes the topic instead of using a stock title
slide. Add a word or two about the topic if you have
to, or simply say it loud and let the quote or image
support it.”
 This gives your topic more impact since a strong
quote or image will be retained in their mind as they
listen to the related material. It also breaks up the
presentation, particularly if you have no choice but to
include dry material like sales graphs or bullet
points.
 Software resources include:
o PhotoStory 3, Movie maker, and iMovie
o Allow users to integrate images, narration and
sound;
 Animoto combines images, sound and print
 Audacity lets you record, edit and mix narration and
music
 Videolicious 2
o Enables users to combine videos, photos, music
and stories through a simple talk and tap
process
 Voicethread
o Uses voice along with documents, snapshots,
diagrams, and videos.
 Many people already realize about the importance
of videos in sharing memories. From still pictures
to moving images, these moments of life are seen to
extend meaning to the public.
 Short films, trailers, and documentaries are some
of those done by students, faculty, and corporate
individuals on a daily basis because meaning to them
matters a lot.
 One of the easiest perhaps is digital storytelling.
Digital Storytelling
The Digital Storytelling Association (2002)
considers digital storytelling as “… the modern
expression of the ancient art of storytelling… using
digital media to create media-rich stories to tell, to
share, and to preserve. Digital stories derive their
power through weaving images, music, narrative, and
voice together, thereby giving deep dimension and
vivid color to characters, situation, and insights.”
3 Categories of Digital Stories:
1. Personal Narratives
2. Stories that examine historical events
3. Stories that are used to instruct or inform
  Technology has played a great role in
translating texts to vivid and moving images
that capture the imagination.

Storyboarding
 It is a prerequisite to all media activity involving the
combination of narration, photos, videos, music, and
more.
 Success is deemed attainable once these media
elements are perfectly in place.
 Quality post-production is simply guaranteed.

What is storyboarding?
 Storyboarding is the process of planning and
creating a visual script with a series of
sketches and notes.
 Storyboarding is part of the preproduction
phase of video production

What does a storyboarding contain?

 Storyboarding are visual representations that
aid in the creation process of digital story
telling.
 Storyboard layout images in sequential order to
create the flow of the production.
 They can also include technical aspects and
explanations of design.
 Each project is unique and varies in its needs;
specific requirements should be altered.
 The following is suggested content: a brief
description, comments, audio, transition and an
estimate of length.

Sample storyboard template

Conclusion
 Sometimes stories can be more intriguing when
presented with delightful camera movements.