This the Student course form the portal www.iamthestory.org originally seed finded by UNESCO in 2011. Underconstruction to be Youth Journalism Learning community. Portal www.iamthestory.org Copyright richard c close 2010 -2017 www.richardclose.com

1. By Richard C. Close
Servant – CEO
The Chrysalis Campaign, Inc.
www.iamthestory.org
Copyright 20011-2017 Chrysalis Campaign, Inc.
Sponsored by
101. “I am the Story…”
Workshop

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status
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3. What is an autobiographical digital story?
1. An Interview
about your life
2. A chance
to reflect
3. And say thanks

4. What will you need?
1. A movie camera, cell
phone or iPad
2. PC or smart phone to
upload video
3. YouTube account
4. Join
www.iamthestory.org

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Download How to Tell & Produce Training Guides

6. How do we interview?
1. Goto “Courses” tab on
www.iamthestory.org
2. Download Interview
sheet
3. You need three people
4. Frist person reads
questions
5. Second person runs the
video recording
6. Third person is
interviewed

7. Some tips on
interviewing
Here are some important rules:
1. Interviews must always feel safe and
honored
2. Never tease or make fun. This will end
the interview. Always encourage
3. Be professional and give them time to
respond or redo.
4. Stick to the script questions and never
dig deeper than that.
5. Remind them to not name names
unless honoring someone.
6. Remind them to have fun and that if
they want to delete the video after
seeing it they can
7. Do not ask additional or embarrassing
questions.
8. No one is required to be interviewed.
They can hold the camera or ask the
questions.

8. Some tips on
recording video
“¾ Rule” brings w background
Full headshot w/ some background
Some tips on
recording

9. Lighting
1. If the sun is to your back their eyes will not open. Try from an angle
2. 12-noon sun gives raccoon eyes and hay low heads
3. This was shot in the shade? light bounce
4. Digital cameras are sensitive to light, you do not need much

10. Sound
1. Sound was the number one reason that spoiled our videos.
2. Avoid any background noise, markets, cars voices etc.
3. Remember your camera has a tiny microphone, so stand close.
Always run a test..
Encourage them to speak up

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Always, Always, Always
Look and Listen Before You Stop

12. Story Tips?

13. Think about your story
The interviewer ask 10
questions:
1. Your name and where you
came from
2. What was the situation
3. The resources available to me
4. Who helped & encouraged?
5. What did you do? Was it hard?
6. What was the result?
7. What did you learned?
8. How have you changed
9. Give thanks to those who
helped
10. What are your plans for the
future

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Remember….
Be Professional

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….and have fun
Be Professional

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Interviewers Questions
What is Your Story?
 Tell me about your family and where you came
from.
 What was the situation back then?
 What were the resources available to you?
 Was is hard? (why?)
 Who helped or encouraged you?
 How you did it? Encourage other youth?
 What was the result?
 What did you learn?
 Who I am now
 Giving thanks

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Sample. Watch YouTube
Kitwe, https://youtu.be/uDWx8lBQrsU

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Who… I Am
“My name is ______ ______
and this is my story…”
• Your Name
• Where you came from
• What was the community like
• Family (Roots and tribe if you want)
• Organization (religion is OK)
• School

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What… was the situation?
My Story starts in (location)
and I had these challenges:
• Family issues
• Political tribal issues
• Education
• Remote location with no resources
• Poverty ? Middle Class – Wealthy
• Social status

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Who… helped with
the challenges?
“I looked around for a way to change
my situation and I found…
• Teacher who believed in me
• Organization who would help
• Person who would help
• An opportunity I could work with
• Etc…

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How… I Changed
My Life
“This is what I did…”
• Worked hard
• Provided for family
• Got an education
• Apprentice training, on the job
• Built a company
• Joined groups... donated time

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What… happened?
After (what I did), this is what
happened?
• A safe family
• Still was Very difficult
• Business success
• Community benefits
• Personal goal achieved
• Peace established

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What …
“What I learned:”
• We can choose our paths in life
• Work hard pays off
• Never give up
• There are people who can help
• There are people who can help
• Pursue your dreams
• You are more than what the world tells you

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Results
“I did it for:”
• Pride
• Pay the bills
• Career
• Better situation
• Joined.. College / Company
• Can see a future
• Survival
• Etc.

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Give Thanks and
Encouragement…
No one achieves anything without
help from people in your life.
“I would like to take this time to say
thank you:”
Name and organizations of persons
who helped you:
For closing credits:
Organization name
Org. web site
Org. address

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How do you know if your video is good?
Great stories are:
• Sincere
• Encouraging
• Educate
• Appropriate
• Professional
• Hurt no one
• Inspire us
• Honest

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One Last
thing....
Let’s Talk
about how to
guide
and critique
creative work.

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Compliment
Be curious
Enlighten
Encourage

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What are you waiting for?
Make some noise!

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Questions
By Richard C. Close
Chrysalis Campaign, Inc.
Dade City, FL 33523
rclose@richardclose.com
Twitter: this-is-my-story
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