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Join Our 2016 Digital Storytelling Challenge!

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We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera. For those interested in strengthening civil society in general, today's digital spaces are one of the few arenas in which big ideas can reach big audiences, build constituency, and clearly demonstrate political will. Learn more.

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Even More Ways to Tell Your Story with Your Smartphone

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Ask any mobile expert and they'll tell you that camera apps are blazing hot right now. Vine has arrived on Windows Phone , which is excellent news as many of the Nokia Windows Phones are equipped with high-end cameras. TechSoup's Ale Bezdikian tested out Vine during TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Contest.

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5 Tips to Effectively Tell your Story with Video

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Start with drawing up a simple storyboard. Your storyboard can help you come up with a list of scenes, camera shots, and props you will need. 4) Make it visually interesting: Try using multiple scenes and/or different camera angles to make your video more visually interesting.

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Build Your Storymaking Skills with Free Events and Webinars

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We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Looking for inspiration or hands-on help with your digital storytelling? Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Tuesday, April 12.

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In Search of Bachelors and Philanthropy in Rural Alaska and Video Story Capture Tips

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I couldn’t help but think – what if Joe Page or other community foundation board members had flip cameras, some video and story telling training and shared their stories on the Alaska Community Foundation Facebook page? If the latter, I have a storyboard in my head and edit as I go. Some Tips. Click to play. Sharing the Story.

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Nonprofits Live: Collaborative Storytelling Recap

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The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Campaign. Some production teams will use storyboarding, but a production grid is helpful for teams that don't have illustrative or design skills. The hour ended with audience questions and links to digital storytelling tools, which can be found in the full recording.

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Adobe Premiere Elements 15 vs. Adobe Premiere Pro CC

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Storyboard, Timeline. Storyboard, Timeline. 3G2, 3GP, ASF (Windows), AVI, DV, F4V, GIF, M1V, M2TS, M2T, M2V, M4V, MJPEG, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPE, MPG, MTS, MXF, VOB, WMV (Windows) Select native camera formats. DVD and Blu-ray authoring support. GPU acceleration. Keyframing. Changeable aspect ratios. Green screen (Chroma key).

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