What is new media storytelling?!

The general argument made by Amy Goodloe in her work, “What is new media storytelling?”, is that new media has opened the door to allowing people of all ages to create rich stories that they are able to share through the media to a vast, world-wide audience of millions, instantaneously. Goodloe celebrates the fact that “to communicate with broad audiences through multimedia” we are no longer forced “to go through the gatekeepers of “old media:” the publishing, television, and film industries”. More specifically, Goodloe argues that not only are people able to share their stories through the written word and orally using body language, they can now use cinematic techniques. She writes, “Because this method relies heavily on visuals and sounds to deliver the story, it’s an excellent choice for storytellers who want to bring their audiences through the kind of sensory experience that evokes emotions on a level not easily accessed by words alone.” In this passage, Goodloe is suggesting that cinematic techniques make storytelling more effective, richer, and more meaningful. In conclusion, Goodloe’s belief is that we’re fortunate to have access to cinematic tools to start exploring the endless possibilities.

 

In my view, Goodloe is right, because new media has caused an explosion in the volume of stories being composed and shared. More specifically, I believe that the future of storytelling has many exciting stages yet to be discovered. For example, new forms of media are being introduced all the time. Vine story telling started with people telling a complete story in 6 seconds. Recently, people started using Tiktok to tell their stories. Although Goodloe might object that a meaningful story can be told in such a short span, I maintain that even a very short story can be both entertaining and meaningful. Therefore, I conclude that the tools you use to tell stories are as important as the story you are trying to tell. Media storytelling is an evolving art and art is subjective.