The Digital Story is DONE!
Like I previously mentioned I have been working on a digital story for my technology class. I chose to do my story on Ellis Island. I wrote my script as if I were a small child coming to America with my parents from a far land. I really did learn quite a bit of information and small facts on exactly how big of an immigration hub Ellis Island was back at the begining of the 1900's. I learned about countless families and their stories. I read over names and names, along with some of those names were pictures which made it even more interesting to read their story when I had a picture of their face to go along with their name.
I am not a so-called "techy" person. I love technology don't get me wrong but, perhaps you could say my confidence level is not so high in that area. I loved Photostory I found it to be easy and a very user friendly program. The only technological problems I ran into were on my part of lacking the knowledge of some of the special effects I would have liked to add.
I would have never thought that a simple story like this would actually require so much planning. I am so glad that I listened to Dr. Hudgins about starting with writing a script first, and then story boards. It would have been so complicating to start from the pictures back.
I would love to use this as a teacher in the future. I would also like to do more if I can find the time!
Through this project I learned how important our history is to who we are now. I very rarely think about the past as having an effect on my from my day to day life. It is so exciting to study history and use it and not only use it but, think about it!
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2 comments:
Good job with your reflection. You created an appropriate discussion addressing all questions. Good choice of topics most people don't even know the stories of all the people who came to this country and what it was like to go through Ellis Island. Smart idea to tell the story through the eyes of a child. Your story was strong and interesting.
I'm glad you were able to see the importance of writing out the script then the storyboard then the movie it does go better and smoother.
I really enjoyed the movie. I really did not know much about this topic and after seeing this movie I would enjoy learning more. Thank You you did a great job.
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