Storytelling with digital photographs

Photographs play a central role in many types of informal storytelling. This paper describes an easy-to-use device that enables digital photos to be used in a manner similar to print photos for sharing personal stories. A portable form factor combined with a novel interface supports local sharing like a conventional photo album as well as recording of stories that can be sent to distant friends and relatives. User tests validate the design and reveal that people alternate between “photo-driven” and “story-driven” strategies when telling stories about their photos. Keywords Digital storytelling, multimedia organization, digital photography, browsing.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2000
• Where: CHI
• Authors: Marko Balabanovic, Lonny L. Chu, Gregory J. Wolff
• Keywords: CHI 2000, Digital Photos, Human Computer Interaction, Informal Storytelling, Portable Form Factor