Digital Storytelling

In-Person Courses and Workshops

As part of the EnCOmpass GHPOD II project, I designed and facilitated a week-long digital storytelling workshop for USAID missions across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Cambodia. The workshop began with participants learning key storytelling techniques, including how to develop a compelling narrative, prepare for on-site audio and video capture, and collaborate on managing production. We then traveled to a project site where participants filmed interviews, took photos, and recorded audio. Locations included hospitals, rehabilitation centers, mother support groups, schools, and the homes of families. The final phase took place back at the USAID mission, where we guided participants in reviewing and selecting footage, timestamping it for video editing, and crafting a narrative to complement their media. The workshop concluded with a screening session, where mission staff were invited to view the finished digital stories.