Creating a Story with Presets

  1. 1. To begin, head to your homepage and click on Create

    To begin, head to your homepage and click on Create

  2. 2. Identify the preset most suited to your story and open it using the green arrow

    Identify the preset most suited to your story and open it using the green arrow

  3. 3. Create a clear title to help inform viewers of the stories contents

    Create a clear title to help inform viewers of the stories contents

  4. 4. Optionally, add your location using your devices GPS by clicking "Add your location"

    Optionally, add your location using your devices GPS by clicking "Add your location"

  5. 5. To include consent, click "Add participant"

    To include consent, click "Add participant"

  6. 6. Include participants name

    Include participants name

  7. 7. Include a location

    Include a location

  8. 8. And accept the acknowledgement of consent

    And accept the acknowledgement of consent

  9. 9. Click on I agree

    Click on I agree

  10. 10. To begin capturing your story, select the record option on the first prompt

    To begin capturing your story, select the record option on the first prompt

Capturing your story

Now that you're on the recording screen you will see a few options

  1. 11. The home button, to send you back to the previous page.

    The home button, to send you back to the previous page.

  2. 12. Your prompt

    This will remain onscreen for your reference as you are recording your response

    Your prompt

  3. 13. A suggested timer to ensure you know how long you have been speaking

    A suggested timer to ensure you know how long you have been speaking

  4. 14. A camera changer

    This will allow you to change between the front and rear camera of your device

    A camera changer

  5. 15. Video toggle

    Video toggle

  6. 16. This feature will allow you to change from video capture to strictly audio recording

    This feature will allow you to change from video capture to strictly audio recording

  7. 17. And finally, your record button, press this when you're ready to begin

    And finally, your record button, press this when you're ready to begin

  8. 18. Once you have captured your response, you will see a Folktale Green border appear around your screen

    Once you have captured your response, you will see a Folktale Green border appear around your screen

  9. 19. ...with a green "completed tick" to let you know your response has been captured.

    ...with a green "completed tick" to let you know your response has been captured.

  10. 20. You will now also see the option to download your shot

    You will now also see the option to download your shot

  11. 21. And the ability to delete this shot and capture again

    And the ability to delete this shot and capture again

  12. 22. In the bottom right you will also see a rotation button.

    This will allow you to adjust the orientation of your shot even after you have captured it.

    In the bottom right you will also see a rotation button.

  13. 23. If you have an visual aids to support your response, select "Add attachment"

    If you have an visual aids to support your response, select "Add attachment"

  14. 24. Here you will see a brief suggestion on what kind of visual aids may be best suited

    Here you will see a brief suggestion on what kind of visual aids may be best suited

  15. 25. Click on Record with your camera to use the Folktale recording features

    Click on Record with your camera to use the Folktale recording features

  16. 26. or Import files directly from your phone or device

    or Import files directly from your phone or device

  17. 27. Now that you have your attachments, you can adjust the order they will appear by dragging and dropping

    Now that you have your attachments, you can adjust the order they will appear by dragging and dropping

  18. 28. To make adjustments, select your attachments...

    To make adjustments, select your attachments...

  19. 29. You can also remove this attachment by selecting the delete button.

    You can also remove this attachment by selecting the delete button.

  20. 30. ... and rotate to suit

    ... and rotate to suit

  21. 31. When you're ready, select the arrow to the right of your screen and repeat the process

    When you're ready, select the arrow to the right of your screen and repeat the process

  22. 32. ...and repeat the process for the remaining shots. Once completed, the progress arrow will become a tick. Click that when you're ready

    ...and repeat the process for the remaining shots. Once completed, the progress arrow will become a tick. Click that when you're ready

  23. 33. You can now see your response and your attachments

    You can now see your response and your attachments

  24. 34. You can use the "Upload and build preview" option to see a completed version of your story before you submit your story

    You can use the "Upload and build preview" option to see a completed version of your story before you submit your story

  25. 35. Click on Add tag to include some context words for viewers

    Click on Add tag to include some context words for viewers

  26. 36. Decide whether you would like to be contacted by the workspace

    Decide whether you would like to be contacted by the workspace

  27. 37. When you're happy with your story, click on Submit story

    When you're happy with your story, click on Submit story

  28. 38. Congratulations, you have submitted your story using a preset

    Congratulations, you have submitted your story using a preset