Task 2: Adapt a digital story.
View the digital story, ‘The story of shoes’ (.wmv 3MB) paying attention how the message is conveyed through the narration in the story. Using similar photos and images (.pdf 201kB), change the message by writing and narrating a new script. Use Microsoft PowerPoint or Adobe Captivate to re-create your own shoe story. Choose appropriate music or sound effects to enhance your message.
Suggested openings for your new script:
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If you could stand in my shoes, you would know that …
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My favourite shoes are gym shoes because …
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I used to wear my brother’s/sister’s shoes so that I’d look cool but now …
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My mother tells me to throw out my old joggers but I can’t seem to do it because …
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I feel like a movie star when I wear my Nike/Jimmy Choo/slippers/sneakers because …
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These shoes are like my best friend. They’re always there to protect me when …
Share your digital story with the class. Discuss the importance of the script in conveying the message in a digital story.