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Catching the story

Catching the story. a journey of epiphany, passion, people, technology and support. Christopher Bowers The Story Catcher of Victoria. Executive Director of Community School Interviews Society Creator of ConversationWorks.ca - bringing people and ideas together

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Catching the story

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  1. Catching the story • a journey of epiphany, passion, people, technology and support

  2. Christopher BowersThe Story Catcher of Victoria • Executive Director of Community School Interviews SocietyCreator of ConversationWorks.ca - bringing people and ideas together • Coordinator of Green Drinks Victoria

  3. Topics • Passion for story and conversation • The power of a good question • Challenges in getting the story • Demands and Risks • Technology: shooting , editing, sharing • Comparing cameras • Video editors and finally, Finding Support

  4. Passion for story and conversation • seizing moments and taking risks Mobilizing Hope.comContainer for almost all of my stories.. • framing the idea.. an idea without a frame is like date without a partner

  5. Questions - the better the question, the better the story • A moment that stood out • A project , initiative, or passion.. • When you met your husband, how did you know he was the one....

  6. Key questions and concerns • questions and intents to frame the clip-Doing a project on last rites of passage-I’m working on a project with seniors..-Here’s my question for the day... • putting people at ease

  7. Discovering the power of a great question • Think of a some aspect of your project, program or aspiration.

  8. Discovering the power of a great question • Think of a some aspect of your project, program or aspiration.Its starting point. • What is a question that will bring out important details, or story-lines about it.Where did the idea come from to start ..Who inspired you

  9. Unlocking the Power of Personal Story • The opening question:[What is a question that will bring out important details, or story-lines about it.]Where did the idea come from to start?Who inspired you?When did the idea come to you?

  10. Unlocking the Power of Personal Story • The follow-up question:What is a question that will bring out important details, or story-lines about it.Where did the idea come from to start? - my mother suggested it What was special about her?

  11. Unlocking the Power of Personal Story You’ve got a good topicGood questions An interesting personTwo others keys are necessary....

  12. Reflection • What stood out? • What did you learn? • Surprises • What do you wonder?Now change roles with your partner... and do it again.

  13. Risks • time compressed opportunity - finding ‘moments’ in a sea of time • technology - can be like catching a wave.. and going sideways • chemistry • energy • camera shy • framing the comments

  14. Where does technology fit? • Step one is drawing out the story • A next step may be... to share it • Think of a some aspect of your project, program or aspiration.Its starting point. • What is a question that will bring out important details, or story-lines about it.Where did the idea come from to start ..Who inspired you

  15. Technology • voice recorder • camcorders - Canon Vixea • iPhone 3gs • video editors - Final Cut Express

  16. Accessories/ Necessities • tripod • microphone

  17. Comparing Cameras • clarity • external mic • connectivity • mini dv • portabilityLet’s compare the output of a camcorder and iPhone

  18. Camcorder

  19. iPhone

  20. Video Editors • iMovie - free with a mac • Final Cut Express ~$125 to $200 • Reel Director app $8 - video editing on iPhone • PixelPipe app - free for uploading to web

  21. Platforms for sharing • What’s the power in a story that nobody hears? • Shoot, light edit, post, distributeDo you want to be slick or useful? • Creating a resource that the interviewee can link to, embed, share • Create a video blog linked to the event’s pageVicra.blip.tv and then let all participants know about it • Blip.tv - email tech help • YouTube -help is awash on the web and on the ‘Tube

  22. YouTube • Have less control on how your videos are displayed • Can set up your phone to upload directly to your YouTube or Blip TV account • Keywords and tags

  23. BlipTV • no cost for base- Blip service • create an account for each projectBlipDashboard • can upload one clip at a time via your browser, or select several using UpperBlip

  24. Possibilities • with iPhone you can shoot almost anywhere, edit in the phone when needed and upload to a web platform with the press of button to your account • with camcorders you need an computer, internet access and time.

  25. Support • UVic’s media labs • Media Net - on Quadra and Hillside • Friends • On-line - Apple care is tremendous • Trainers ----- info@conversationworks.ca-----

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