Resources
Networks / Groups
The Center for Digital Storytelling - http://www.storycenter.org/
DS106, an open, online Digital Storytelling course - http://ds106.us/
Copyright Considerations
When is it ok to use content that is not your own?
Music & Audio - Using Copyrighted Music and Audio in your Video
Images (including animated gifs) - Can I use that picture? How to determine - Infographic
Video - Embedded video is just a fancy link and does not require permission
Link - Does not require permission
Public Domain / Free / Open Content
Here are some resources for content you can use freely from the Public Domain:
Images
Icons
The noun project (free icons)
Audio
Video Clips
Software & Online Tools
Online Software Tools
Create Stories
Wakelet - https://wakelet.com/
Adobe Spark - https://spark.adobe.com/ - [get started / tutorials]
Microsoft Sway - https://sway.com - [get started / tutorials]
Storyform - https://storyform.co/ - [get started / tutorials]
StoryBuilder - https://storybuilder.jumpstart.ge/en -
Atavist - https://atavist.com - [get started / tutorials]
Twine - https://twinery.org - [get started / tutorials]
Esri StoryMap https://storymaps.arcgis.com/en/
Shorthand - https://shorthand.com/
H5P (interactive content maker) - https://h5p.org/
Concept Mapping
Mindomo - https://www.mindomo.com/
iThoughtsX - https://www.toketaware.com/ithoughts-osx
Photo /Video Editors
Pixlr online photo editor: https://pixlr.com/editor/
Gimp online image editor: https://www.gimp.org/
Be Funky online photo editor: https://www.befunky.com/features/photo-editor/
Szoter - quickly annotate images: http://www.szoter.com/launch/
How to edit YouTube videos - https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/183851?hl=en
Openshot (open source, free video editor) - https://www.openshot.org/
Infographic / Flier Making:
Canva - https://www.canva.com/
Pictochart - https://piktochart.com/
Timelines
Sutori (timelines/presentations) - https://www.sutori.com/
TimelineJS (timeline) - https://timeline.knightlab.com/
Cartoon / Sequential Art
GIF maker: https://giphy.com/create/gifmaker
Gyazo (screenshots and GIF maker): https://gyazo.com/
PowToon - make an animated cartoon - http://www.powtoon.com/
Pixton (make a comic book or storyboard) - https://www.pixton.com/
Animaker - https://www.animaker.com/
Vyond - https://www.vyond.com/
iPad/iPhone Apps
Adobe Spark Video - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-voice-show-your-story/id852555131?mt=8
Comic Book - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/comicbook!/id436114747?mt=8
Comic Life - https://plasq.com/
Skitch (annotate images) - https://goo.gl/8fe6TZ
Doodlecast Pro ($) (create annotated screencast presentations on iPad and export as video)- https://goo.gl/J40Xj2
Sock Puppets - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sock-puppets/id394504903?mt=8
Downloadable Apps
Skitch (annotate images) - https://evernote.com/skitch/
iMovie - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imovie/id377298193?mt=8
Windows Movie Maker - http://www.videowinsoft.com/videowin-movie-maker.html
Snapseed - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snapseed/id439438619?mt=8
Take an Animation/Storytelling Course for Free!
Ever wonder how Pixar makes such amazing animated films? Pixar has partnered with Khan Academy to offer a free online course in animation and storytelling. Access all topics here.
Or just watch the sections on the Art of Storytelling.