Catching the storyCatching the storya journey of epiphany, passion, people,

technology and support

Christopher BowersChristopher BowersThe Story Catcher of VictoriaThe Story Catcher of Victoria

Executive Director of Community School Interviews Society

Creator of ConversationWorks.ca - bringing people and ideas together

Coordinator of Green Drinks Victoria

TopicsTopics• 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

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Passion for story and Passion for story and conversationconversation

seizing moments and taking risks Mobilizing Hope.com Container for almost all of my stories..

framing the idea.. an idea without a frame is like date without a partner

Questions - the better Questions - the better the question, the the question, the better the storybetter 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....

Key questions and Key questions and concernsconcerns

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

Discovering the power Discovering the power of a great questionof a great question

• Think of a some aspect of your project, program or aspiration.

Discovering the power Discovering the power of a great questionof 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

Unlocking the Power of Personal Unlocking the Power of Personal StoryStory

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?

Unlocking the Power of Personal Unlocking the Power of Personal StoryStory

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?

Unlocking the Power of Personal Unlocking the Power of Personal StoryStory

You’ve got a good topicGood questionsAn interesting personTwo others keys are necessary....

ReflectionReflection

• What stood out?

• What did you learn?

• Surprises

• What do you wonder?

Now change roles with your partner... and do it again.

RisksRiskstime 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

Where does Where does technology fit?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

TechnologyTechnology

voice recorder

camcorders - Canon Vixea

iPhone 3gs

video editors - Final Cut Express

Accessories/ Accessories/ NecessitiesNecessities

tripod

microphone

Comparing CamerasComparing Cameras• clarity

• external mic

• connectivity

• mini dv

• portabilityLet’s compare the output of a camcorder and iPhone

Camcorder Camcorder

QuickTime™ and aH.264 decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

iPhoneiPhone

QuickTime™ and aH.264 decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

Video EditorsVideo 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

Platforms for sharingPlatforms for sharing What’s the power in a story that nobody hears?

Shoot, light edit, post, distribute Do 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

YouTubeYouTube

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

BlipTVBlipTV

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

PossibilitiesPossibilities

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.

SupportSupport

UVic’s media labs

Media Net - on Quadra and Hillside

Friends

On-line - Apple care is tremendous

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