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Digital storytelling workshops bring young imaginations to life

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A series of workshops are teaching Hunter youngsters the skills to share stories through modern mediums like virtual reality, augmented reality and animation. 

Delivered through a partnership with Newcastle Libraries and Compass Housing’s Grow a Star Project, they create an opportunity for students who would not usually have access to explore these emerging technologies, to develop new abilities and express themselves. 

A group of local pupils have embarked on the five-week program, which explores the theory of storytelling techniques and narrative development during hands-on classes which will equip them with the technical skills to create their own interactive and immersive worlds. 

City of Newcastle councillor Carol Duncan said the Digital Storytelling workshops encourage students to harness their creativity and imagination while sharing their experiences through modern storytelling techniques. 

“The Grow a Star scholarship program provides young people living in disadvantage with opportunities that they may not normally have access to,” she explained.

“The workshops are an excellent way to increase digital literacy through creative digital technologies and ‘world building’.

“At the completion of the course, the students will have a portfolio that will allow them to follow work experience and tertiary educational opportunities.

“The young participants will also benefit from mentoring and will develop communication and teamwork skills by working together in small groups.”

City of Newcastle’s manager of libraries and learning Suzie Gately said the workshops were a perfect fit for the Digital Library, which is home to a variety of technologies and tools that modernise storytelling.  

“While the students will apply the traditional skills of storytelling and building a narrative, they will learn how to create video featuring virtual reality presented by a Newcastle virtual and augmented reality studio,” she stated.

“Immersive storytelling through innovative video is a powerful tool that can truly bring our imagination to life.  

“At the end of this program we look forward to showcasing the students’ unique and creative stories on the Digital Library’s interactive story wall for our community to enjoy.” 

The program continues until 17 June involving 16 young people. 

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