After this week, I knew how to use video storytelling to drive connections through narrative. Video storytelling is a powerful tool that can break down language barriers. The video combines sight, sound, and motion to evoke emotion. Video allows you to show and tell in ways that still images cannot, and can convey a story in seconds – arguably making a greater impact than any other form of communication.
Here this a video to help your vlog and be a better storyteller:
After I watch the video 7 Storytelling Techniques Used by the Most Inspiring TED Presenters, I love Zak Ebrahim’s speech. Because his speech pulled me into his story, I could deeply relate to his experience and it resonated with me a lot. When I observed him during his presentation, it was easy to pull the audience into his story. This is inextricably linked to his presentation skills.
-Use a Conversational Tone
In Mayer’s Personalization Principle, When you narrate your video, use a friendly, enthusiastic, conversational tone. Complex words and disconnected sentences are difficult to read. Zak Ebrahim did a great job at this point, as his presentation was very easy for the audience to understand and did not contain complicated phrases.
-Build in Accessibility
In Zak Ebrahim’s speech video, he uses Closed Captions. We can be displayed it with the video player and can be turned on or off. Captioning provides an assistive feature for people with hearing impairments who may not be able to hear the audio content in your video. But captions are also valuable for viewers who are not hearing impaired. They can be useful when viewers are unable to hear your video properly, such as when they are in a noisy environment (e.g., on public transportation.)
Reference
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdsWzPMCv7w
Effective educational videos | Center for Teaching | Vanderbilt University (15 min) – Applying Merrill’s and Mayer’s principles to creating effective videos for learning.
Mayer, R.E. (2001). Multimedia learning. London: Cambridge University Press.
Ebrahim, Z. (2014). I am the son of a terrorist. here’s how I chose peace. Zak Ebrahim: I am the son of a terrorist. Here’s how I chose peace. | TED Talk. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/zak_ebrahim_i_am_the_son_of_a_terrorist_here_s_how_i_chose_peace
2 replies on “Topic #6: Storytelling with Video”
Hi Jialong. Your Blog is very well done and has inspired me a lot in terms of storytelling through video. Compared to pictures, storytelling through video often gives the viewer a better sense of immersion, stimulating the viewer’s brain from the visual and auditory senses. I couldn’t agree more with your point about video having a greater impact than any other form of communication. The professor’s teaching videos often make me more interested and focused than the text on the PPT. I have a similar view on Build Accessibility. For example, I often lost my headphones at home when I want to watch a video on the bus, and since I can’t play the sound externally, it’s especially important to have subtitles so that my brain will automatically synthesize a sound through the picture and subtitles. So in the video, subtitles can have a direct impact on the viewer’s experience.
Ri Zhou