Digital storytelling is a multimedia process that usually involves pictures (still or moving), text, music, and a recorded narrative to tell a story.
Digital storytelling tools
- ArcGIS Storymaps. ArcGIS StoryMaps helps you tell stories with custom maps. ArcGIS StoryMaps can give your narrative a stronger sense of place, illustrate spatial relationships, and add visual appeal and credibility to your ideas. Read the documentation.
- StoryMapJS. Created by Northwestern University's Knight Lab, StoryMapJS allows users to tell stories on the web by highlighting the location of a series of events. Users can create spatial narratives through maps or large images. StoryMapJS works best when users have narratives with strong location ties. Read the documentation. Other resources:
- TimelineJS. Created by Northwestern University's Knight Lab, TimelineJS enables users to build visually rich and interactive timelines. Beginners are able to create a timeline using a Google spreadsheet, while more advanced users can utilize their knowledge of JSON to create custom installations. TimelineJS works best when users have narratives that have a strong chronology. Read the documentation.
Digital storytelling projects
| University Libraries