6.+Economy

**Table of Contents - Digital Storytelling**
1. Point of View 2. Dramatic Question 3. Emotional Content 4. Gift of your voice 5. Background Soundtrack 6. Economy 7. Pacing

Most people do not realize that the story they have to tell can be effectively illustrated with a small number of images and video, and a short text. Start with a story that is 3 minutes in length. After 3 minutes you will start loosing your audience.
 * **Economy** - **Element #6**

Starting with a time limit requires you to eliminate all the extrenuous information - stuff not needed to tell your story.

You may need to put limitations on the number of images and video clips your student uses. It's easy to overdo.

For all the examples you have seen, please think about these questions:

How did you feel about the length of time the images stayed on the screen in this movie? Just right? Too long? Too short? || "Cost of Chocolate" under Dramatic Question, is a short video with a powerful message. ||