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The conference opens on Friday 3 February, 6pm and closes on Sunday 5 February, 5.30pm.
Registration will be open from 2pm on Friday 3 February.
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conference keynote
John O'Neal
CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST, PLAYWRIGHT, ACTOR AND DIRECTOR (USA)
Democracy and Voice
History books generally refer to "the civil rights movement" in US as a closed chapter. In real terms such as income, infant mortality and access to health care, black Americans are worse off than in the 1960's. In New Orleans, especially, civil rights veterans are acting behind the scenes to shepherd a new generation prepared to work against Southern American racism. John will showcase his Color Line Project, which gathers and preserves personal stories from the Civil Rights Movement as a way of keeping the dialog of the movement alive. Through the exploration of an amalgam of stories, people and ideas this session will embody the notion that art can both illuminate strengthen and serve as a link to history, spurring audiences to incorporate the diversity of experience into their own lives. John O'Neal will also provide insights into the creativity of the African American communities in New Orleans particularly in the context of the handling of the restoration of New Orleans post the hurricane Katrina disaster.
Keynote Session: Friday 3 February, 6pm
plenary session
First Person
First person is a view from within; whether we understand it as a literary or cinematic point of view or as the perspective of a games character in a computer game, genre, the subject and the observer often cannot be distinguished. As creative and technological exploration continues, our meaning of 'first person' and our relationship to it also evolves.
Plenary Session: Saturday 4 February, 9am
conference thematics and workshops
THEME ONE
Broadcast convergence: new forms of storytelling
Television and the Internet will most likely converge in the next few years, which, along with video gaming, presents opportunities for interesting developments in storytelling. Digital Storytelling, games practices and new forms of distribution such as narrowcasting and podcasting all assist in the exploration of new forms of narrative and the development of new relationships between audiences and content providers. full details
THEME TWO
Storytelling and the digital generation
Digital Storytelling is an extraordinary communication and education tool that incorporates multimodal learning, providing many pedagogical benefits. The development of Digital Storytelling globally in the areas of education and training is significant, with the case studies selected here having their focus on school and community education crossovers. full details
THEME THREE
Democratization and documentation of voice
Collecting and distributing personal narratives can assist in building a democratic society based on shared understanding and respect. Digital storytelling ensures a democratized voice, and provides a mechanism for transformative self or social awareness. full details
master class SOLD OUT - BOOKINGS NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Digital Storytelling Master Class
Monday 6 February - Wednesday 8 February
The Digital Storytelling Master Class is an opportunity for those who are media makers or digital storytelling practitioners to work with one of the founders of Digital Storytelling, Joe Lambert.
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