Master the art of digital storytelling with Azfar Rizvi, award-winning filmmaker and Executive Director of the 'Institute of Canadian Archives'.
May 15th, Sunday, 1:00pm
481 University Ave. Suite 711, Toronto
Program will start at 1pm with lunch, attendees will also
be given a deck of More Than One Story card game.
Only 20 seats available.
'Life of I - a transformative digital storytelling workshop' is an introductory micro workshop for anyone with limited or no storytelling experience to gain a basic understanding of the what, why, and the how of digital storytelling.
Today, storytelling is fast becoming one of the most important communication tools. Evolving technology, computers and mobile devices make it easier than ever for us to tell our personal or professional stories visually.
What will you learn:
- Why is storytelling considered part of our DNA.
- What impact does storytelling have on one's self and on their environment.
- The difference between Digital Storytelling and Storytelling.
- About the three essential P's of a good digital storytelling project.
- What are the essential elements a good story.
- What is the ABCDE methodology of storytelling.
- How to select and use appropriate tools for your story.
It is for you if:
- you've just returned from your vacation/trip, and want to tell a story with the images lying in your flash drive or your android/iphone!
- you have pictures/videos/story they'd like to utilize to tell a story.
- you who want to know what storytelling is all about.
- you are interested but have little or no experience in storytelling.
- you are a professionals who is required to think about producing human interest stories for your projects/organisations.
- you are an individual who has an idea for an upcoming project, organisation or business, and who feels a digital story is a great tool to tell the world about it!
- you are curious about how storytelling can enrich your work.
TRAINER'S BIO
Filmmaker Azfar Rizvi (@AzfarRizvi) has worked with Emmy and Oscar-winning producers across 4 continents. As a trained news producer, Azfar's content production work encompasses social justice documentary filmmaking and current/infotainment productions. His freelance work has been broadcast on international television networks like CNN, National Geographic, Al-Jazeera, and Dawn News. He has collaborated with and produced content for organisations including the Toronto Foundation, TED Charter For Compassion, Luminato Festival, World Wildlife Fund, UNHCR, UN MDG5 and the British Council.
Recipient of the Mayoral commendation for his work, Azfar is the 2012 OMDC HotDocs Toronto Mentorship Fellow. His work can be viewed at his website here.
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