I'm often caught in the awe of technology, and the options presented. I can frequently get lost in the shuffle of opportunity as compared to the basics, and answering the fundamental question, purpose or the question. . . "So what?"
In Digital Storytelling, Ohler refers to this as the 80/20 rule, or hitting the wall. The production values, the glitz, "pop and sizzle" and yet I like the response that Ohler gives, asking the following question?
Is it worth spending 80% of the time and energy to produce the last 20% of a finished piece? Typically I say no, that is, when the production wall looms, say "good enough." (Ohler, 2008, p. 34).
The details of spending time on the script, transitioning from the story map to the script and looking at the story from the audience's perspective is worth the time so that the audience is engaged, has context, and clearly understands what is being communicated. Ohler shares, "Simply put, a story resonates when others can relate to it. While it may involve experiences that are completely foreign to listeners, it can still act as a lens that helps listeners see themselves more clearly (Ohler, 2008, p. 23)."
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