STORY LAB: DIGITAL DIROAMAS WORKSHOP

A workshop for participants aged 8-16.

This workshop was created by the Young People and Families team for State Library of Queensland’s Summer Festival: Art + Stories + Play program in January 2019.

DESCRIPTION

Using the Sketches app for iPad, re-colour and remix photography featured in the Home: a suburban obsession exhibition along with other digital materials from State Library’s collections. Then, using the Tagtool app, arrange and animate a digital diorama.

OUTCOMES

Introductory understanding of Sketches app, and how it can be used as a tool for digital editing.

Introductory understanding of the Tagtool App and how it can be used as an animation tool.

Engagement in collaborative design process.

A serious amount of fun

PARTICIPANTS

Maximum 15 people aged 8-12 or 12-16.

Participants work independently.

DURATION

5 hours, including a 30 minute and 15 minute break.

FACILITATOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Facilitation of this workshop requires

A working understanding of Sketches Pro app.

A working understanding of the Tagtool app.

A working understanding of the iOS operating system on iPad.

A working understanding of Google Drive.

Completing this workshop resource in full yourself as preparation for the workshop will act as adequate training for all of the above.

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

15 iPads (participants)

iPad (presenter)

Apple TV

HDMI Cable

Music stand

Projector

15 Stylus

5 Scissors

5 Pencils

Digitised collection materials (saved on Google Drive)

VENUE REQUIREMENTS

Flat floor workshop room or auditorium, minimum 7m x 12m minimum floor space

5 x Workshops Tables with chairs

Large projection or LED screen.

Audio playback and speakers.

SETUP

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