Find & Make Story Day

Half Day · In person

MODULE 1 & MODULE 2

Whether you’re leading a grassroots project, working in comms for a cause, building a social enterprise, or simply carrying a story from your community that deserves to be seen, this session is for you. No prior experience needed, just a story worth telling.

In the course you will:

Use our Story Canvas tool to brainstorm and shape your story concept
Learn narrative frameworks for social impact storytelling
Explore ethics in impact storytelling: how to tell stories with, not about, your community
Film interviews on your smartphone or tablet: setup, framing, technique
Capture dynamic b-roll footage and record good quality audio in the field
Get an introduction to editing tools and platforms, so you know what’s ahead

What you’ll leave with:

A story idea developed on the Story Canvas, a library of footage (interviews, b-roll, audio) ready to edit, and a sense of the editing tools available to you. Your story idea and footage are yours to keep working with, along with a solid sense of the right tools for editing. From there, you can dive into editing on your own, or come along to Edit & Share Day, where we’ll help you turn it into a finished, shareable story.

Who it’s for:

No prior experience needed, just a story worth telling. Whether you’re leading a grassroots project, working in comms for a cause, building a social enterprise, or simply carrying a story from your community that deserves to be seen, this session is for you.

When & Where:

Find & Make Story Day runs in cities across Australia every few months. Click below to see upcoming dates, or register your interest and we’ll let you know when a workshop lands in your area.

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What others have said:

I absolutely loved the course! The programme brought different people with common goals together, providing a creative and inspiring setting to extend our storytelling skills. The process from story canvassing to filming and editing was much more straightforward than I anticipated and I found the whole experience very empowering. Kim and Tania were wonderful facilitators and the ongoing support was greatly appreciated and much needed… Seeing our shorts up on the big screen was also a great bonus to the programme!
- Kat YoungCERES
I couldn't fault this workshop! It was run by experienced, capable facilitators who made everyone feel comfortable - even those who were nervous about the tech side. We got an excellent grounding in all aspects of making a story for impact and as a result our organisation now has a 'Digital Storytelling Team' of very keen volunteers ready to put it all into practice! Thank you for running such an excellent workshop.
- KateMid Canterbury Timebank
A course where the skills are demonstrated beautifully by teachers as you learn. Adult learning with the true flexibility, support and accessibility that is needed at this time. Second to none content - top quality information and support. All available to me in rural Queensland.
- KellyRCS Australia
The Stories for Impact course provided a wonderful opportunity to learn how to use mobile technology for the greater good. It stirred my creative juices, excited my want for new ways in which to carry on my work and it added to my skill set dragging me (not too reluctantly) into realising what a great tool this is for storytelling on multiple levels and how it can be used to produce meaningful work that otherwise might never be seen by a wider audience. I am so empowered by the skills I learned in this course.
- Vivenne Benton
“I enjoyed seeing the end results of everyone’s work (the videos we all made were excellent) and how practical and interactive the course was. I was most surprised that a total newbie like me could actually come away after 2 days with an actual clip that’s actually half-decent and feel totally inspired to create some more!”
- PennyPathfinders
Really enjoyed playing around and experimenting with different equipment and watching other material for inspiration. It’s hard to say what I enjoyed ‘most’ because it was all so so friggen awesome!
- Gabrielle Grace Walk Sew Good
I attended a 3-hour workshop with the lovely Natasha and Julia as part of Sydney StartUp Week. Packed in as much as possible in 3 hours and left with loads of storytelling tips using basic equipment (iPhone, cheap microphones, dslrs). Would highly recommend. Thank you.
- Madeleine WilsonLaureate Education Services Australia Company

Frequently Asked Questions

What level of experience is this workshop suitable for?

This half-day workshop is suitable for a wide range of experience levels – from beginners to advanced. For beginners, we will be introducing simple approaches to impact storytelling, including how to use smartphone to film and edit.

However, it is also suitable for for more experienced storytellers who would like to learn more about Digital Storytellers’ process and approach.

For beginners who would like more in-depth guidance to complete a film from start to finish, we also recommend our Two Day Intensive.

What do I need to bring?

Your smartphone or tablet
A charger for your device
Headphones
A broad idea of the kinds of stories you’d like to tell!

Do you offer scholarships?

Yes! Go to our Scholarships page to find out more.

As part of our efforts to Pay the Rent, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are welcomed at no cost. We pay respects to the Traditional Custodians on whose land this event takes place. Sovereignty was never ceded. Please choose this option upon checkout.