Traditional storytelling has moved from an oral and written form into the digital format, which has huge potential for public awareness programmes, advertising and brand building…
“For about four years now living in Singapore, Ive been happy to receive red envelopes from friends. They usually give to friends and relatives during Christmas and Chinese New Year, they explained. That is interesting for me because it’s actually something I’ve always had when I was just a little girl! Back home, there was one person I know who thoughtfully did that for us – my grandfather, Bernardo.”
A digital story by Aurelia L. Castro. Singapore. February 2010.
“My father was waiting. Not angry, but with a sad look in his face. My head was bowed, surrendered to whatever ill-effect I may have to suffer for what I have done. But deep in my heart, I was grateful that I was back home. Nothing said. Just a silent manner of welcoming back a runaway son.”
A digital story by Jun Espiritu. Digital Storytelling Workshop, Manila, Philippines, 16-18 October 2009.
The next Book Council Digital Storytelling workshop will be held from 8-10 April 2010 at the Little Arts Academy. Thanks for your interest. All seats have been taken up. Kindly email us to be kept informed of future workshops.
What is digital storytelling?
Digital Storytelling is the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling. It weaves traditional oral storytelling with a spectrum of media like photos, graphics, music, and author’s voice to tell your personal, family, community, and ministry stories.