CDM 7245

The object of the course is to acquire the necessary knowledge to create digital narratives for communication purposes. The course will introduce the concept of storytelling, historical background in the aspects of storytelling, and will also cover the transition from storytelling to digital storytelling as well as the types of digital storytelling (personal stories, narration of historical events through personal perspective, etc.). 

Special emphasis will be given to the processes, techniques and tools for creating integrated digital narratives, from the conception of the idea, the creation of the script to the final production. Tools typically used in the production of a multimedia digital narrative that have been taught in previous semesters such as digital image and video editing software, vector graphic creation and editing software, 2D animation software, audio editing software will be used in combination within the course. Further, the possibilities offered by other modern technologies in digital narration such as virtual and augmented reality, interactive video, location-based applications (location based apps) etc. will be examined. 

The course will also analyze extensively the use of digital storytelling in various areas of communication (e.g., information, advertising & marketing, public relations, political communication, education, public speaking) through case studies. 

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to: 

• understand how storytelling has been used over time and how the transition to digital storytelling has taken place. 
• understand the meaning of digital storytelling and its differences from other digital creations (documentaries, video presentation, etc.) 
• create digital storytelling scenarios with techniques and tools for creating scripts (storyboard, empathy map, brainstorming) 
• evaluate, select and use combinational software and techniques taught in previous curriculum courses to create digital narratives (create video, capture and edit photo, create vector graphics, animation, etc.) 
• identify, compare and evaluate good digital narration practices in various fields of communication (information, information, education, advertising-promotion, political communication, etc.)