14 Digital Inclusion Wales: 2008 Conference Report
WORKSHOPS:
Workshop E – Digital Storytelling
Lisa Heledd and Carwyn Evans
of the BBC Wales ‘Capture
Wales’ project delivered two
sessions on digital storytelling.
Through the Capture Wales project
they have involved approximately
80 groups in digital storytelling
throughout Wales since 2001.
Digital storytelling came to Wales
when Cardiff University lecturer
Dr. Daniel Meadows visited
California to experience this
form of participatory media.
Lisa and Carwyn told their groups
how digital stories should be
“provocative, evocative and
inspiring” and help to “unlock
Gwyneth Harris – Lisa and Carwyn discussed how
the unheard Voices in Wales”.
‘The Mystery of the Lost Veg’ and why digital storytelling works,
Gwyneth shares special by outlining how it’s about
Capture Wales recently finished
memories of her childhood and discovering the ‘hook’ for people.
its last round of workshops. The
the beauty of growing up in a The group was told that the story
workshops, which were essentially
close community. itself is what motivates and
‘Train the Trainer’ courses, included Hanne Jones – ‘Walking With
encourages people to get involved
Arts Development officers, who Maurice’
as it is unique to them.
could then go back into their Hanne finds a soul-mate on one
communities and disseminate of her favourite walks in Wales.
To round the session off, the group
their knowledge and skills.
heard how digital storytelling can
Bob Ashcroft – ‘My Passions’ make ICT easier by learning
Four digital stories were then
At 15, Bob went from Liverpool through fun, helping people to
shown to the group:
to Wales and fell in love. When he learn ‘by stealth’ and to overcome
returned home he found another any ‘fear’ of technology in the
Malachy O’Donnell –
love waiting for him on the process.
‘My Streets’
doorstep.
One of nine children growing up
in Cardiff, Malachy gives us a
All stories are available on the
glimpse into his schooldays, his
Capture Wales website –
family and his community.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/audi
ovideo/sites/galleries/pages/captu
rewales.shtml