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Mobile Storytelling in an Age of Smartphones

Author : Max Schleser

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 279 pages

File Size : 24,93 MB

Release : 2022-01-01

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 3030872475

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This book explores contemporary approaches to mobile storytelling, with contributions covering mobile education, news and screen storytelling, creative practice research, and the impact on vulnerable communities and social innovation. With 18 original chapters, Schleser and Xu bring together international media and communication scholars, digital storytellers, filmmakers, musicians, and educators to discuss the significant contributions made by mobile storytelling within academia, culture and society, resulting in a vibrant and interdisciplinary collection that will be a valuable resource to researchers across the arts, humanities and social sciences. This edited collection is a result of the collaboration between Mobile Studies International (MSI) and the Mobile Innovation Network & Association (MINA) at the International Mobile Storytelling Congress (IMSC) at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China.



Mobile Storytelling

Author : Wytse Vellinga

Publisher :

Page : 274 pages

File Size : 42,72 MB

Release : 2018-03-27

Category :

ISBN : 9781980620518

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The ultimate, hands-on guide how to tell your story with your smartphone. For journalists, journalism trainers, teachers and students, for influencers, public relations professionals and everyone who wants to empower himself with professional storytelling knowledge. The book aims at radio, TV and multimedia journalists working for classic media outlets as well as social media and other online platforms - as freelancers or staff reporters and editors. More than 200 pages, more than 100 pictures and tables - a guidebook written by two mobile journalism expertsm with inside knowledge from mobile journalism legends like Glen B. Mulcahy, Marc B. Settle, Philip Bromwell, Sumayia Omar, Mike Castelluci and others.The book assembles the most up-to-date knowledge on mobile Apps on major platforms (iOs & Android) as well as a guide to hardware and equipment. Many examples from the journalism praxis, step-by-step guides to apps and equipment.The authors: - Björn Staschen is a staff reporter and long-time video and mobile journalist with NDR, part of Germany ́s biggest public service broadcasting network ARD. He founded and leads NDR ́s NextNewsLab and works as speaker, trainer and advisor. - Wytse Vellinga is an international video and multimedia storytelling trainer from the Netherlands. He works for Dutch broadcasting company Omrop Fryslân as a Mobile journalist making daily news reports with Android, iOS and Windows Phones. He also works as a MoJo expert for Thomson Foundation in London and the European organisation of regional broadcasters Circom-Regional.The content of the book includes:1 Mobile Reportin: An Overview2 "News Gathering" on the move: Modern news agencies3 What's in a reporter's bag? "Mobile Journalism" equipment"May I use your mobile network, please?" - Interview with Marc Blank-Settle4 Radio broadcasting on the move"A reporter needs to be on the road." - Interview with Nicholas Garnett5 TV on the go: Filming"Storytelling is no longer the preserve of a small number of people in newsrooms." - Interview with Philip Bromwell6 TV on the move: EditingPhoning it it: "Professionals still need to be able to tell a good story. " - Interview Mike Castellucci7 TV on the move: Live StreamingLivestreaming: "Thorough preparation is everything." - Interview with Philipp Weber8 Digital Storytelling on the MoveHashtag Our Stories: "Reality is the new quality." - Interview Sumaiya Omar9 360 degrees - Being on the move in all directions360 Degrees: Interview with Martin Heller



Smartphone Video Storytelling

Author : Robb Montgomery

Publisher : Focal Press

Page : 174 pages

File Size : 14,33 MB

Release : 2018

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 9781315206288

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Smartphone Video Storytelling helps readers master the techniques for making compelling short-form video content with a smartphone. With mobile journalism on the rise, it's becoming increasingly important to understand the entire process and potential for conveying stories across multiple platforms. This richly illustrated text provides students with the essential smartphone video reporting skills: From choosing the right editing app to working with interview subjects on camera. The ethics of non-fiction video storytelling are highlighted to reinforce core journalistic principles. The chapters feature mini-tutorials and exercises that introduce the key principles of filmmaking. The student exercises and library of online video lessons introduce the building blocks of visual storytelling using real-world reporting examples. A story-based approach allows instructors to use the experiences of making each project in order to teach the fundamentals of video storytelling in a natural way. Each story lesson introduces the necessary stages, including planning, filming, and editing . . . and all with a smartphone. Online example videos can be found at http://smartfilmbook.com/



Interactive Storytelling

Author : Henrik Schoenau-Fog

Publisher : Springer

Page : 421 pages

File Size : 22,10 MB

Release : 2015-11-28

Category : Computers

ISBN : 3319270362

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th InternationalConference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2015, held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in November/December 2015. The 18 revised full papers and 13 short papers presented together with 9posters, 9 workshop descriptions, and 3 demonstration papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 80 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections ontheoretical and design foundations, technical advances, analyses and evaluation systems, and current and future usage scenarios and applications.



Narrative Tactics for Mobile and Social Games

Author : Toiya Kristen Finley

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 236 pages

File Size : 36,45 MB

Release : 2018-07-24

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1351651250

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Despite its significant growth over the past five years, the mobile and social videogame industry is still maturing at a rapid rate. Due to various storage and visual and sound asset restrictions, mobile and social gaming must have innovative storytelling techniques. Narrative Tactics grants readers practical advice for improving narrative design and game writing for mobile and social games, and helps them rise to the challenge of mobile game storytelling. The first half of the book covers general storytelling techniques, including worldbuilding, character design, dialogue, and quests. In the second half, leading experts in the field explore various genres and types of mobile and social games, including educational games, licensed IP, games for specific demographics, branding games, and free to play (F2P). Key Features The only book dedicated to narrative design and game writing in social and mobile games, an explosive market overtaking the console gaming market. Provides tips for narrative design and writing tailored specifically for mobile and social game markets. Guides readers along with conclusions that include questions to help the reader in narrative design and/or writing. Explores real games to illustrate theory and best practices with analyses of game case studies per chapter, covering indie, social/mobile, and AAA games. Includes checklists to help readers critique their own narrative design/writing.



Mobile TV: Customizing Content and Experience

Author : Aaron Marcus

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 377 pages

File Size : 28,91 MB

Release : 2009-12-01

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1848827016

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Developing usable, useful, and appealing solutions for the customer or user experience requires customization according to specific users' needs amidst frequently changing physical and social environments. Complex design problems like these require interdisciplinary perspectives that cover software functionality, human interaction and communication experiences, and perceived value. After defining and summarizing current research and development, this book focuses on Mobile TV experience in everyday life, innovative conceptual and participatory design methods, contextual analysis methods, social context for interactive multimedia systems, advanced interaction with mobile digital content, and future trends for the wide range of products and services that will be offered in the decade to come. The Editors have carefully balanced the theoretical and empirical approaches providing a valuable insight into principles and methods, as well as actionable guidelines and recommendations for all those interested in exploring how to achieve the core objectives of usability, usefulness, and social appeal of this new mobile-video technology. The book answers many questions, and raises some new ones that only future technology development and deployment in mobile human-computer interaction and communication can answer.



Digital Storytelling 4e

Author : Carolyn Handler Miller

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 485 pages

File Size : 16,74 MB

Release : 2019-11-04

Category : Art

ISBN : 0429801831

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This fourth edition of Digital Storytelling: A creator's guide to interactive entertainment dives deeply into the world of interactive storytelling, a form of storytelling made possible by digital media. Carolyn Handler Miller covers both the basics – character development, structure and the use of interactivity – and the more advanced topics, such as AI (Artificial Intelligence), narratives using AR and VR, and Social Media storytelling. The fourth edition also includes a greatly expanded section on immersive media, with chapters on the exciting new world of the world of XR (AR, VR, and mixed reality), plus immersion via large screens, escape rooms and new kinds of theme park experiences. This edition covers all viable forms of New Media, from video games to interactive documentaries. With numerous case studies that delve into the processes and challenges of developing works of interactive narrative, this new edition illustrates the creative possibilities of digital storytelling. The book goes beyond using digital media for entertainment and covers its employment for education, training, information and promotion, featuring interviews with some of the industry’s biggest names. Key Features: A large new section covering various forms of immersive media, including VR, AR and Mixed Reality Breakthroughs in interactive TV and Cinema The use of VR, AR and mixed reality in gaming New forms of voice-enabled storytelling and gaming Stories told via mobile apps and social media Developing Digital Storytelling for different types of audiences



The Mobile Story

Author : Jason Farman

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 339 pages

File Size : 29,13 MB

Release : 2013-09-11

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1136169563

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What happens when stories meet mobile media? In this cutting-edge collection, contributors explore digital storytelling in ways that look beyond the desktop to consider how stories can be told through mobile, locative, and pervasive technologies. This book offers dynamic insights about the new nature of narrative in the age of mobile media, studying digital stories that are site-specific, context-aware, and involve the reader in fascinating ways. Addressing important topics for scholars, students, and designers alike, this collection investigates the crucial questions for this emerging area of storytelling and electronic literature. Topics covered include the histories of site-specific narratives, issues in design and practice, space and mapping, mobile games, narrative interfaces, and the interplay between memory, history, and community.



Multimedia Storytelling for Digital Communicators in a Multiplatform World

Author : Seth Gitner

Publisher : Taylor & Francis

Page : 606 pages

File Size : 47,44 MB

Release : 2022-07-12

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1000603814

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Now in its second edition, Multimedia Storytelling for Digital Communicators in a Multiplatform World is a trusted guide for all students who need to master visual communication through multiple media and platforms. Incorporating how-to’s on everything from website and social media optimization to screenwriting, this textbook provides readers with the tools for successfully merging new multimedia technology with very old and deep-rooted storytelling concepts. Topics covered include: how to understand conflict, characters, and plot development; conducting successful interviews; editing video in post-production; and sourcing royalty-free music and sound effects. The book also includes a range of supplemental material, including exercises for each chapter, interviews with seasoned professionals, key terms, and review questions. New to this edition are thoroughly updated chapters on social media storytelling, visual storytelling with mobile devices, and post-production techniques, to reflect current industry trends. This book is a key resource for students learning to think and create visually in fields across broadcast and digital journalism, film, photography, advertising, and public relations.



Cases on Smart Learning Environments

Author : Darshan Singh, Abtar

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 445 pages

File Size : 15,71 MB

Release : 2018-12-28

Category : Education

ISBN : 1522561374

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At a time when ICTs are proliferating various facets of society and human interactivity, optimizing the use of these tools and technologies not only enhances learning but also transforms learning experiences all together, resulting in an increase of effectiveness and quality of education around the globe. As such, teachers are being challenged to implement a wide range of tools, such as mobile learning and augmented reality, to create smarter learning environments inside and outside of the classroom. Cases on Smart Learning Environments explores the potential of SLE tools for enhanced learning outcomes as experienced by educators, learners, and administrators from various learning institutions around the world. This publication presents cases on the real-world implementation of SLEs in 11 countries that span the continents of Asia, Africa, Europe, and North and South America. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as learner engagement, teacher training, and intelligent agent technology, this book is ideally designed for academicians, instructors, instructional designers, librarians, educational stakeholders, and curriculum developers.