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Join Our 2016 Digital Storytelling Challenge!

Tech Soup

For the sixth year, TechSoup's annual challenge will help nonprofits learn how to increase their storytelling skills for fundraising and advocacy purposes. Storytelling skills are also a prerequisite to successful advocacy. Our partner See3 has announced the winner of the 2016 GoDooder Video Awards. Learn more.

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The Making of "Product Demo - Mobile Beacon" Video

Tech Soup

Digital Storytelling is in the air around TechSoup these days, and thanks to a grant from Symantec we have been able to experiment and create some new videos. We aimed to make this video informative, concise, and personable. As for the sound, I had an Audio-Technica AT899 lavalier microphone attached to record my voice.

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Get the Equipment You Need to Shoot a Professional-Looking Video

Tech Soup

A compelling story makes a video stick with its audience, but if it looks poorly made, nobody's going to watch it. Most of the modern smartphones' cameras can shoot high-resolution video. To up your video quality, you might try downloading a video-capturing app, such as MoviePro ($5) or FiLMiC Pro ($10).

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Make Your Videos Better

Tech Soup

He authored a newly-published article comparing A Few Good Tools for Video Editing , as well as this blog post with tips on making video better. Visit TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Challenge for more great resources on creating effective videos for your organization. Start out with better video footage.

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Build Your Storymaking Skills with Free Events and Webinars

Tech Soup

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? Portland, Oregon: Websites as Storytelling Tools: A Case Study.

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How To Turn Your Smartphone Into A Movie Production Studio In 6 Easy Steps

Global Giving

Still wondering if you have what it takes to tell a story through video? By the end of this post and with a bit of practice, you’ll understand and have the skills to turn your story into a great video, from planning to shooting to editing to publishing to sharing, all on the smartphone you carry in your pocket! Of course you do!

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Mobile for Good: May Edition

Tech Soup

Digital Storytelling Apps and Tools. I'm always on the lookout for new digital storytelling tools, especially when they're in the form of mobile apps. Photography app roundups are a dime-a-dozen, but this Tech Radar post is written by an actual, professional photographer.

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