The Week 6 workshop was our first introduction to the world of digital storytelling so far in the course. One activity involved in the workshop was watching a video called Lemonade Stand, which was the 2012 Tropfest Short Film Festival winner. Within our groups we then deconstructed the 7-minute story and broke down the various parts, e.g. setting, characters and plot. We also examined the various film techniques used and how lighting, camera angles and sound can add very different effects than those in a written or textual form. This activity was designed to assist with our preparation for Assignment 3.
Another workshop activity we completed was to put a twist on a famous fable or nursery rhyme and bring it to class. We had some very diverse and imaginative ideas within our group. Firstly, Dylan's idea was based on Little Red Riding Hood, however the setting was in Elizabeth. The setting was an important part of his story, as it changed various other aspects of the story. For example, instead of the Wolf, there was a gang member and instead of an axeman was a police officer.
Hayley's idea was a spin on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, entitled Sally Pearson and the Seven Olympians wherein Sally Pearson's goal was to become the fittest in the land.
Daniel's idea was a twist on Goldilocks and the Three Bears entitled Goldilocks and the Three Rats. His story was set in the city, in and around sewers. In his story, eating out of trash cans replaced the bowls of porridge.
Finally, Josh's idea was a parody of the Three Little Pigs. It is set as somewhat of a sequel to the famous nursery rhyme, wherein the wolf is old and forgetful as a grain farmer and Pig 1 and 2 have been kicked out of the brick house by Pig 3 and decide their best chance at a home is to befriend the wolf (who has forgotten who they are), much to the chagrin of Pig 3.
We were then asked to draw the "story shape" of our stories.
This activity was very enjoyable and could certainly be used in a primary/middle school setting.
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