Digital Change Makers: Mobile Storytelling & Media Literacy (8 Weeks) Audio Storytelling Basics: Voice, Emotion & Clarity
Digital Change Makers: Mobile Storytelling & Media Literacy (8 Weeks)
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Week 1: Media Literacy Foundations + My Voice Story Seed
Welcome to Digital Change Makers (How the course works)
Video - 4:32 mins
Quick Check: How This Course Works
Quiz
Start Here: Mobile Tools & Submission Basics
Video - 11:05 mins
Week 1 Tool Block
Video - 7:31 mins
What Is Media Literacy? (Bias, Intent, Credibility)
Video - 4:26 mins
Quick Check: Media Literacy Basics
Quiz
SAMS Framework: How to Analyze and Give Feedback
Video - 6:19 mins
Safe & Ethical Storytelling (Consent, Privacy, Respect)
Video - 7:01 mins
Activity Demo: SAMS Analysis Walkthrough
Reading
SAMS Analysis Walkthrough
Assignment
My Voice Story Seed (Bridge Lesson to Week 2)
Video - 7:11 mins
Submit Your Voice Story Seed
Assignment
Week 2: Story Circles, Pitching + Storyboarding
Week 2 Tool Block
Video - 8:40 mins
Finding Your Story: Personal + Community Themes
Video - 6:50 mins
Story Circles Online: Listening, Sharing & Trust
Video - 5:52 mins
Pitching with FILMS: Story, Image, Message, Location, Feel
Video - 7:14 mins
Script Basics: Hook, Key Moments & Ending
Video - 6:18 mins
Storyboarding: Turning Ideas into Scenes and Shots
Video - 6:38 mins
Week 2 — FILMS Pitch + Storyboard v1
Assignment
Peer Feedback Checkpoint: Audience + Message
Reading
Week 3: Visual Storytelling + Photography + Photo Essay
Week 3 Tool Block
Video - 8:30 mins
Mobile Photography Essentials: Light, Framing & Focus
Video - 5:59 mins
Photo Zoom: Perspective Changes Meaning
Video - 6:19 mins
Ethical Photography: Consent & Respectful Representation
Video - 7:54 mins
Captions that Add Meaning (Not Just Description)
Video - 8:12 mins
Sequencing a Photo Essay: Beginning–Middle–End
Video - 8:42 mins
Topic: Week 3: Visual Storytelling + Photography + Photo Essay
Assignment
Peer Feedback Checkpoint: Photo Essay Review
Reading
Week 4: Audio Storytelling Voice, Interview + Sound
Week 4 Tool Block
Video - 6:34 mins
Audio Storytelling Basics: Voice, Emotion & Clarity
Video - 6:32 mins
Recording Clean Audio on Your Phone
Video - 5:04 mins
Interview Skills: Questions, Consent & Safety
Video - 5:11 mins
Ambient Sound: Building Atmosphere
Video - 10:57 mins
Audio Story Structure: Hook, Middle, Ending + Simple Script
Video - 5:00 mins
Week 4 Assignment: 2–3 Minute Audio Story
Assignment
Week 5: Mobile Video Production + Shooting for Story
Week 5 Tool Block
Video - 7:58 mins
Mobile Video Basics: Settings, Framing & Stability
Video - 6:32 mins
Shot Types: Wide, Medium, Close + Why They Matter
Video - 4:48 mins
Shot Lists + Planning from Your Storyboard
Video - 5:37 mins
Shooting Sequences: Showing Action and Change
Video - 4:41 mins
Interview on Camera: Simple Setup + Clear Audio
Video - 4:28 mins
Week 5 Assignment: Sequence Video + Shot List
Assignment
Week 6: Editing + Rough Cut Critique
Week 6 Tool Block
Video - 7:05 mins
Editing Workflow: Organize → Assemble → Refine → Export
Video - 5:32 mins
Editing on Mobile: Cuts, Pace, Sound & Titles
Video - 6:26 mins
Rough Cut vs Final Cut: What “Good Enough” Means
Video - 5:59 mins
Feedback Skills: Using SAMS for Critique
Video - 4:47 mins
Revision Planning: Fixing the Right Things First
Video - 6:10 mins
Week 6 Assignment: Rough Cut + Peer Review + Revision Plan
Assignment
Week 7: Media Literacy for Impact, Truth, Bias + Distribution
Week 7 Tool Block
Video - 7:04 mins
News vs Noise: Credibility + Verification Habits
Video - 00:00:00 mins
Misinformation Basics: Common Tricks & Red Flags
Video - 00:00:00 mins
Representation & Harm: Telling Stories Responsibly
Video - 00:00:00 mins
Distribution Planning: Audience, Platform, Call-to-Action
Video - 00:00:00 mins
Campaign Assets: Posters, Teasers, Social Posts
Video - 00:00:00 mins
Media Literacy + Distribution for Your “Video for Purpose”
Assignment
Week 8: Final Cut + Online Exhibition Showcase
Week 8 Tool Block
Video - 00:00:00 mins
Final Cut Checklist: Polish, Audio, Titles & Credits
Reading
Artist Statement Writing: What It Means + Why It Matters
Reading
Exhibition Card: Title, Hook, Thumbnail + Credits
Reading
Publishing Safely: Privacy Settings + Permissions
Reading
Preparing for the Showcase: Presenting with Confidence
Reading
Week 8 Assignment: Final Exhibition Package + Reflection/Evaluation
Assignment

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