How does it relate to Curation and Creation stages?
The process of Creation can be seen as a final stage of the storytelling project, discussed in this toolkit. It presumes that the story you are about to create and tell has previously been collected and curated, whether it is by yourself or by others, by using this toolkit or any other process.
Why is this important?
The Creation stage is important because it allows you to share the stories with wider audience in engaging and creative ways. It will help you to think about the most appropriate creative methods and approaches to storytelling, helping you to narrow down options based on skills, context and the purpose of your creative storytelling project. This stage will also help you think about the ethical implications of (re)telling a story, sustainability considerations and other issues.
Creation here means transforming a story that has previously been collected and curated and presenting it to a wider audience, as a part of your place-based storytelling project. This is more than just ‘telling’ the story, even though it is embedded in the creation. It is (re)telling the story in a way that inspires imagination, sense- and meaning-making, understanding the context of the story and what it represents.
What types of creation are there?
Stories can be created in many ways, from simple verbal re-telling, reading or re-enacting, to making artistic creations, inspired by it. These can include photography, music, garments, paintings. You may find some inspiration in the project websites below.
Further reading
Where to begin?
- Find a story that inspires you. You can use resources for Collection and Curation in this guide to help you.
- #Read and use the resources below.
- Get creative!