November 2006
group hug // anonymous online confessions
by jlesage & 9 otherslike postsecrets but in prose; "type a note about a fault of your own, something you did or thought about and are not proud of"; filters out obvious lies, overtly vulgar, identifying specific others.
Third Coast International Audio Festival // Chicago Public Radio
by jlesageone of the best sources for audio documentaries; here also are many how-to sessions
BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Audio slideshow: Eel and pie shop
by jlesagethe restaurant has been running in London since 1862. Audioslideshow
KQED - Digital Storytelling Initiative
by jlesageView and listen to the projects of people of all ages
October 2006
I Photograph to Remember
by jlesagePedro Meyer's photoessay about his father's last days; a classic
Project 365: How to Take a Photo a Day and See Your Life in a Whole New Way
by jlesage & 1 otheralways looking for new ways to interest students in certain kinds of projects involving visual narrative, autobiography, documentary
September 2006
One sentence that relates something true
by jlesagegood for autobiographers, bloggers, screenwriters--folks who want to write pithy impactful accounts of their and others experiences.
digital storytelling links
by jlesagefrom Digital Storytelling Festival site, current links sept 06, variety of categories
www.jonasmekas.com
by jlesage & 1 otherpatriarch of New American Cinema now has a daily blog, need to pay to subscribe; new step by father of autobiographical film
One Sentence - True stories, told in one sentence.
by jlesageLike one of my favorite sites, postsecrets, this has a kind of documentary wit that resides in brevity and style.
Lens On Lebanon
by jlesage"documentary material, photo narratives, and video diaries of daily life conceived, produced, and contributed by residents of Lebanon"
July 2006
Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling
by jlesagewell designed portal site with lots of examples and tips
KQED - About Our Workshops
by jlesage"The Art, Skill, Craft, and Magic of Digital Storytelling: A How-Come, How-To Guide"--pdf file
MemoryMiner - Digital Storytelling Software - Software
by jlesage"Photos as individual frames in an endless story board, allowing sound, video, documents and URLs added to each frame. "
learn storytelling-learn to tell stories-learn about storytelling-learn use of storytelling-role of storytelling
by jlesageoverview of storytelling, partly from a business perspective
Home-Maker // Jeanie Finlay
by jlesageThe housebound talk about artefacts collected over a lifetime that represent memories. The panoramic format echoes their enclosed worlds.
StoryCorps - Interview Your Loved Ones
by jlesageGo with a friend to a storybooth and have her interview so you can tell your story. On of the most important audio autobiography projects.