Push the boundaries of your storytelling.
Facilitated by writer, editor and digital media artist Rory Green
Key Information
A four-week course that explores the tools, techniques, and ideas that define digital storytelling today. Suitable for storytellers of all genres.
When: Tuesday 15 July, 22 July, 29 July, 5 August
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Venue: Online via Zoom (link will be sent the day prior to the event)
Cost:
Full Price: $300
Member: $260
Member concession / youth: $220
Non-member concession / youth: $260
* Hunter Writers Centre defines youth as someone aged 25 years or under.
Registrations close 12 pm, Tuesday 15 July
About the Course
This four-week online course is for anyone interested in telling stories in new and creative ways using digital tools. Guided by writer, editor and digital media artist Rory Green, participants will explore what makes a story uniquely digital—blending text, image, sound, and interactivity—and experiment with accessible platforms to bring their ideas to life. Whether you come from writing, visual arts, media, education or another creative field, this is an opportunity to expand your storytelling practice and discover the potential of online forms.
Each session offers practical, hands-on exploration alongside discussion and examples, helping you understand the possibilities and constraints of digital storytelling. By the end of the course, you’ll have the basics skills and knowledge to develop and publish a digital story of your own, and the inspiration to carry forward with your work in the digital space. If you’re curious about how stories can move beyond the page, screen, or stage—this course is for you.
Course Structure
Week 1: Decoding digital storytelling
What do we mean when we talk about ‘digital storytelling’? In our first workshop session we’ll look at a range of definitions, traditions and conceptual frameworks to help us think about born-digital work. What opportunities and constraints are available when thinking about this kind of work, and how should we begin thinking about these as storytellers?
Week 2: Interactive storytelling
Who has control in digital stories, and what effect does this have on narrative? In this workshop we’ll look at interactive storytelling forms and the interplay between author, reader and machine. We’ll explore how to craft meaningful choices for readers, as well as strategies for keeping track of both the big picture and the details when making interactive stories.
Week 3: Multimedia storytelling
Image and sound can transform written texts into multimodal masterpieces. In this workshop we’ll explore the unique characteristics of different types of media, and how they interact with one another to shape narrative.
Week 4: Digital publishing
There are so many pathways to explore in the digital storytelling space. How can we find out what’s possible, and figure out where we want to go? In this workshop we discuss digital publishing options and how to advance your personal journey as a digital creator.
Accessibility
This workshop will be held online through Zoom. If you have any specific accessibility requirements, please contact Bastian on programs@hunterwriterscentre.org, or call 0435 858 145.
About Rory Green
Rory Green is a writer, editor and digital media artist living and working on unceded Wangal land. Their interactive text work has been published in Going Down Swinging, The HTML Review, and Running Dog among others. They are founder and current co-editor of digital literature journal Crawlspace and a commissioning editor for games and digital literature at Cordite Poetry Review.