A Baby, a Bear, & a Butterfly

The Akins from Ethos Church on Vimeo.

This video was made by Ethos church in 2011. This is the story of the Akins as they discuss their attempts to get pregnant and how it, through hope and faith, were able to persevere. The story is composed of interview shots of the family while they sit on a couch at their church in Nashville. Black screens with text conveying scripture are used at times throughout the film. Footage is the primary method of telling the story.

For a year and a half, I worked in the same office as Jonathan. I first met him my freshman year at Lipscomb University and have always thought highly of him. Until I came across this piece earlier today, I was completely unaware of his and his wife's plight.

Digital Story - Mato the Bear from Breanne LaChance on Vimeo.

The story of Mato the Bear is told here by a teenage girl. Not much in terms of context is given. The girl tells us the tale of Sioux legend of how Devil's Tower was created. Footage of the girl's introduction follows a short black screen with white text and animation. The legend is told using drawings and string in a stop-motion format. I'm a sucker for stop-motion.

Extraordinary Pantene Commercial from angie valencia on Vimeo.

I'm not sure this really counts as a digital story. It is a Pantene commercial. But, as we discussed, commercials tell stories. This story is beautiful. If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and give up 4 minutes of your life to experience it.