New Digital Storytelling, The: Creating Narratives with New Media--Revised and Updated Edition

Newly revised and updated, this is the essential guide to state-of-the-art digital storytelling for audiences, creators, and teachers.Written for everyone interested in the communication potential of digital media, including educators, marketers, communication professionals, and community activists, this is the ultimate guide to harnessing technology for storytelling. No other book covers the digital storytelling movement as thoroughly as this updated second edition of a popular work, nor does any incorporate as many technologies, from video to augmented reality, mobile devices to virtual reality.The book combines history, analysis, and practical guidance about digital storytelling. It begins with a history that encompasses an exploration of storytelling itself, as well as a description of narratives using digital tools from the 1980s through 2000. From there, the author dives into modern digital storytelling, offering analysis and guidance regarding the use of digital video, podcasting, social media, gaming, mobile devices, and virtual and augmented reality. The work concludes with practical advice about how to create and share digital stories using the most current tools so even the new would-be storyteller can create their first digital narrative. Of course, the second edition is updated to take into account the many ways the field has advanced since the original book appeared. With many new examples of digital stories, this edition's evidence base is current and fresh. New or transformed technologies are also addressed, including virtual reality; mobile devices that have become mainstream tools for creating, sharing, and experiencing digital stories; and the wide variety of new storytelling apps and services.Documents how digital storytelling has become an international movement, with vibrant communities of practice, ever-developing ideas, and growing appealCaptures the full depth and breadth of the history and present of digital storytelling, while also offering practical tips for getting started making storiesIncorporates a plethora of digital technologies, from video to augmented reality, and mobile devices to virtual realityPoints out that digital storytelling has a variety of uses and encompasses a growing diversity of technologies, even as it becomes ever more accessible to everyday creators

ISBN:	9781440849602
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO
Imprint:	Praeger
Published date:	20 Jul 2017
DEWEY:	006.7
DEWEY edition:	23
Number of pages:	xxi, 291
Weight:	650g
Height:	167mm
Width:	241mm
Spine width:	20mm

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