Digital Storytelling Tools

A brief guide to the tools of digital storytelling

The following list of software is listed in order of cost and ease-of-use.

You get what you pay for (except iMovie!).

Software-Macintosh OS X

Software-Windows XP

Hardware

Audacity O/S
SoundStudio ($50) T=14 days

Audacity O/S
Audio Record Wizard ($25 S/W)

iPhoto*
GIMP (O/S)
Graphic Converter ($30 S/W)
Photoshop Elements ($100) T= 30 days

GIMP (O/S)
HP Image Zone Express
Graphic Converter ($20 S/W)
Photoshop Elements ($100)** T= 30 days

Digital still camera
or Scanner

iLife Tools: iMovieHD & iPhoto*
*Bundled free with new hardware or OS, $49 upgrade
iMovie6HD
Photo To Movie ($50) T= watermark

Pro Tools:
Final Cut Express ($$)
Final Cut Pro ($$$$)

Microsoft MovieMaker2 (XP)†
Microsoft Plus! PhotoStory3††
Slide Show Movie Maker
Photo to Movie ($30) T= watermark
Pinnacle Studio ($80-$99) T= 15 days
Ulead VideoStudio ($100) T= 30 days
Adobe Premiere Elements ($100)** T= 30 days
**Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements bundled price $150