Storytellers Secrets

From Prezi
Presentation expert Carmine Gallo has created an amazing prezi about how some of the best storytellers do what they do. From Richard Branson to Malala Yousafzai, these charismatic leaders tell stories that inspire their audiences to act. See his prezi to find out how you can do the same. ... " 

Slide Makeovers for your Presentations

Good short example of how to easily make over your presentations.  Also consider Prezi as a more dramatic change.

Using Prezi for Dynamic Presentations

A TED talk example of how to use the slide show alternative Prezi to give a more dynamic form of presentation.  Well done, and an interesting topic.   Easy to try for your next presentation.

Prezi does Creative Visual Storytelling

Prezi announces a tool for storytelling called Nutshell.  I like their original tool, this should be interesting, it is   " ...  the next new tool for creative visual storytelling. ... Nutshell is the mobile app that lets you turn everyday moments into short cinematic stories, combining the ease of photos with the spatial context of video and the fun of animated graphics. 

Just use your iPhone to snap three pictures of anything you want. Add some captions. Choose your graphics. And that's it! You've created a nutshell.  ... "   More here.

(Updated)  I tested on iPhone. Very simple idea.  Stitches a video together from three still pictures,  Then you can put text or other tags on the pictures.  The whole thing is then stored as a video which can be shared.  Quickly learnable.  Can probably use more features ... but I like the initial simplicity.  Thinking compliance delivery ideas? Other ideas?

Prezi: Presentation and Storytelling Tool

I used the Prezi presentation and storytelling tool for a project some years ago.  Just revisited it.   An introductory video. With many useful examples. It now also has an iPad version that I plan to examine.  Does the zooming interface enhance storytelling, learning and boring static marches through bullet points?

Managing Projects Outside Core Mission

Vic Uzumeri wrote about an interesting idea:

I've been working on a project management concept for organizations that need periodic "side projects", but have difficulty organizing and managing activities outside their core mission. They may be overloaded. They may lack specialized skills. They may be fully consumed with a big initiative. They may have a tight budget. I am convinced that there is a new way to handle this type of work. You can see the problem statement in this Prezi:  http://tinyurl.com/cnpmj37
It connects to a second Prezi that outlines a solution: http://tinyurl.com/cytybh8

I am curious what you think. Does this concept make sense? If not, what are the holes? If it does make sense, I am looking for business contacts who have the problem and might welcome a solution. A start-up business? An established business struggling to branch out? An overworked, understaffed business facing new challenges? If you can't use it personally, do you know someone who might?

If you have read this far, I thank you. I hope you will watch the Prezi's. They are fairly short and pretty snappy. If you haven't seen a Prezi before, that may be interesting in itself.... 
Contact: vic.uzumeri@ipov.net