Digital Activism: Leveraging Campaigns Using MicroStorytelling Method | Online
About this event
Do you have a social issue or a cause you want to advocate for? With increased access to digital tools to tell your story through film and video, and grassroots means to distribute them at our disposal, any one of us have the potential to play host for the next viral digital impact campaign, whether you have a large budget behind you or not. What would this take? This workshop will discuss best practices and new tools, such as UPTOGOOD.org, specifically designed to share your story and advocate for positive social impact by leveraging the power of video-based storytelling.
Gain insight and learn to build effective campaigns in concise yet emotive bursts of photography, audio, video, and words. We'll also cover micro-story telling methods using easily accessible mobile technology. Explore and learn from examples of work found in award winning nonfiction, nonprofit, and social media.
In this practical, interactive class you learn:
- How to develop a journalists 'insight' so that your content has more impact
- Best practice for different forms of digital publishing
- Focus on insight, word economy, empathy, and consistency
- How to tell human stories that inspire your audience to action
