Q. What are the takeaways from the four day workshop?

1. You will learn about the scope of digital storytelling.

2. You will learn basic storytelling skills.

3. You will create a digital story that you can share with others.

4. You will understand the basic tool sets and processes necessary for creating a digital story.

Q. You teach on Apple computers, and I work on a Pentium based computer. Is this a problem?

No. All the tools we use are cross platform and the finished stories may be played on both Macintosh and Windows platforms as well as the internet?

Q. I don't really consider myself to be a storyteller. Should I take the workshop?

All of us are storytellers–whether it's a brief anecdote you share at the office cooler or an informal story you share over dinner. We will work with you both before and during the workshop to help discover, focus and shape your stories.

Q. I am not a computer programmer or I do not know the programs you use. Is this a problem?

While some level of basic computing skill is helpful you do not need to be a designer or a programmer. The workshops are about creating a story–not about mastering a tool. We will work with you closely to help you with the technical components and guarantee that you will complete a digital story.

Q. In what formats may I bring my story materials?

It is always helpful if your materials are predigitized. If they are, we can accept Zip and CD-ROM (PC & Mac), Jazz drives, DVD-ROM and external hard drives for Mac. We can also transfer materials to and from: Beta SP, 3/4", VHS and DV-CAM. We will provide two scanning stations.