LibGuides: GWS 2600: Introduction to LGBT Studies: Library Technology

Digital Storytelling

Stories can be told digitally in a number of ways; everything from short videos to comics. Below are a couple of programs that can help you with digital storytelling.

Storybird
Use pre-made art to create picture books or long form books. It's quick and easy, and free when you sign up as a student.
Make Beliefs Comix
Create a comic strip for free within your web browser! Use pre-made avatars, bubbles, backgrounds and more.
Chatterpix
Use this app to add sound to an image. Just take a pic, add sound, and then accessorize!
GoAnimate!
Create animated videos quickly and easily. This program has a 14 day free trial, so plan accordingly!
PowToons
Another easy software to help you animate your presentations! Just keep it under 5 minutes and ignore the watermark in the free version.
Photo Story
Create easy video stories using Photo Story. Available free for PC.

Video Creation

Create a video to tell your stories and projects. Check out any equipment that you may need from the Tech Desk, then make your videos. Make them as simple or complex as you want using the following programs:

Adobe Spark Video
Create unique videos quickly with this free app. Use for social graphics, web stories, and animation.

Adobe Premiere
Edit video on a professional level by using Adobe Premiere. This top notch program is available in the Digital Media Studio on the lower level of the Belk Library.
iMovie
A simple, intuitive movie editing software developed for Mac. Edit videos quickly while still being able to add in a few effects.
Camtasia
Camtasia is both a screen capture software and video editing software. Available in the Digital Media Studio.

Gaming as Storytelling

Telling stories has crossed into gaming as well. Use the tools available in the Game Development Room and consider creating a short game using one of the following programs:

GameMaker Studio
Create 2D games using GameMaker Studio. Available in the Game Development Room or as a free download for PC.
Quest
Create a unique kind of game: choose your own adventure. This free program allows the user to create a text based, choose your own adventure game. Simple and fun!
Construct 2
This drag and drop game development tool helps users create games that aren't coders. A free version is available for download.
Stencyl
Create detailed 2D games; no coding necessary! Available on a wide variety of platforms with a free, but limited, version.
Unity
Create 3D games using one of the most popular game development platforms in the world. Unity is available in the Game Development Room.

Library Guides

GWS 2600: Introduction to LGBT Studies: Library Technology

Social Sciences Librarian

Digital Storytelling

Video Creation

Gaming as Storytelling

Social Sciences Librarian