Digital Storytelling Workshop

You’re doing important, inspiring work. So why doesn’t everybody know about it?
Learn how tell your story so that it stands out by using free, easy-to-use digital tools.

Our three hour workshop offers hands-on training in digital storytelling skills for nonprofits and community leaders.Topics will include:

1. The essential elements of storytelling
2. Creating sharable “digital postcards” on Facebook
3. Telling your story with video: it’s easier than you think!

INTRO - We Need To Talk: Social Media Updates vs. Real, Raw, Storytelling

Amplify your organization’s message through Social Media by finding a balance between personal and professional storytelling. How do you create a transparency that will engage your audience and increase credibility? How do you create a voice that carries the culture of your cause? If you’re looking to one-up your organization’s Social media game, this 30 minute session is a good intro to inspiring some good changes for the changes you’re trying to inspire. (Romila Barryman)

Facebook Storytelling

This session will cover the creative process in selecting images / typography, creating the images, and the strategy behind uploading to Facebook. We will also be creating “facebook postcards” during the workshop, so come prepared with a few images and quotes that can be combined. (Christian Mosley and Jen Cook)

Video storytelling

Each group will either pick one non-profit's message to portray, a scene from a movie or an original idea. The hour will be divided as follows:

• 5 intro icebreaking session
• 5 breaking into groups
• 10 minute brainstorming session
• 10 minute shooting outside
• 20 minute edit
• 10 showing clips and awarding of most heinous prize available

Net2van is thrilled to be a recipient of the Vancouver Foundation’s Neighbourhood Small Grants program. They’re the best!

Photo adapted from Machine Gun Ettiquette, creative commons licensed on Flickr.