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Digital Storytelling

The goal of this guide is to explain the purpose and value of digital storytelling for the sciences, and to describe applications, tools, and tutorials to tell your own digital stories.

Geospatial Storytelling

Use mapping tools like these to pinpoint areas of the globe and highlight spatial relations in your video.

StoryMaps
Combine maps with narrative text, images, and multimedia content.
Scribble Maps
An easy way to place text on maps, draw shapes, and pinpoint locations.

SimplyAnalytics
SimplyMap creates thematic maps are reports using demographic and business data

SimplyAnalytics enables non-technical users to quickly create professional quality thematic maps and reports using extensive demographic, business and marketing data. SimplyAnlytics turns complex data into valuable information that is easily accessed through an innovative and user-friendly interface.

StoryMapJS
StoryMapJS is a free tool to help you tell stories on the web that highlight the locations of a series of events.

Infographics

Infographics are a simple way to create visually appealling illustrations of concepts, data, and statistics.

Piktochart
Create free infographics to display information and ideas based on simple graphic templates.
Venngage
Free infographic maker.
TimelineJS
TimelineJS is an open-source tool that enables anyone to build visually rich, interactive timelines.

Last Updated: Mar 19, 2020 12:51 AM
URL: https://guides.libraries.psu.edu/digitalstorytelling
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Subjects: Technology

Tags: digital storytelling, storyboarding