Proposal

__Initial Proposal__

1. Identify the argument of my topic's thesis. The argument of my topic's thesis is that effective digital storytelling is necessary in the modern entertainment industry and in order to pass on the verbal storytelling techniques of our forefathers.

2. Why do I want to research this topic for my Project? I want to research this topic for my Project because I have a great interest in the subject and wish to find an answer to my driving question in order to better myself in the field of Digital video storytelling.

3. Why do I want to do this Project? I want to do this project because I find it more manageable and interesting than the other topics that I have considered.

4. Who should be involved in negotiating the problem/issue? As of now my project could go into to directions. It could go in the direction of helping Dr. V in convincing the school board that Digital Storytelling and its use of technology needs to me taught at a younger age or it may help Mr. Meder by providing a video helping to explain to new classes why good and effective digital storytelling is important or both. Many different people could be involved depending on what road I take.

5. What action should be taken to resolve this problem/issue? The production of a digital video would for my project resolve the argument.

6. Why does this topic have a significant impact on society? This topic has a significant impact on society because for Americans the movies and TV are forms of digital storytelling and it is now the primary source of the age old verbal storytelling.

7. To which larger class(-es) of issues or events does my topic belong? or How does the topic I explore have a domino effect into other issues/areas/subjects? This project could cover the continuing role of digital storytelling in the modern Americans life, or develop into how the evolution of digital Storytelling has changed the United States.

8. How am I tentatively planning my Project? [Indicate six general goals and how I can achieve them.] I am tentatively planning my Project by first gathering information by searching for it, second gathering interviews to find out popular opinions about digital storytelling in our school, third by creating an outline of my present information, forth by finding sources of bad and good digital storytelling and comparing them, fifth by writing my research paper, and sixth by using final cut pro to make a video ether explaining the difference between good and bad storytelling or arguing for it to be taught in younger grades.

9. How am I tentatively planning to complete my research for my paper? [Indicate four general goals and how I can achieve them.] I tentatively planning to complete my research for my paper by doing bit by bit each day until I have a satisfactory amount to start writing my paper. I will use all of the tools at my school library in order to do so.

10. Identify the subtopic areas of research (nouns verbs and adjectives from mind map) needed to be addressed for the Project and research. How to succeed in digital storytelling, the foundations of storytelling, the role new technology is playing in the continuation of Digital storytelling, and the role of storytelling in human society.

11. Which are four sources which can serve as my topic overview sources? What three sources can serve as my research keystone? As of right now two of my sources "what is digital Storytelling", and "Twelve Ancient Storytelling Elements" are very good over view sources but I still have much more research to do before I have my research Keystone sources.

12. What do I anticipate this Project involving, in terms of work, time and resources? Or How is this Project a personal stretch for me? I am already very busy with an independent study, normal honors classes and track, my time is limited. I will devote sufficient time and work to get the job done in the approved manner. I do think that this project will take a lot of time and hard work but if i manage my time well it will not be overwhelming.

13 .What issues/challenges can I foresee? At this time my issues are in short term research and in discovering what in the long term I want to do with my project.

14. How can I consider negotiating the identified problems? Time management, hard work, and focus will make my problem disappear.