Name: The technology of storytelling
Uploaded: 2011-11-23T16:11:04Z
Duration: 3 min 34 s
Description: iPad storyteller Joe Sabia introduces us to Lothar Meggendorfer, who created a bold technology for storytelling: the pop-up book. Sabia shows how new technology has always helped us tell our own stories, from the walls of caves to his own onstage iPad.

iPad storyteller Joe Sabia introduces us to Lothar Meggendorfer, who created a bold technology for storytelling: the pop-up book. Sabia shows how new technology has always helped us tell our own stories, from the walls of caves to his own onstage iPad.

The technology of storytelling

Storytelling has continually evolved, from hunting scenes on cave walls to Shakespeare on Facebook. In 19th century Germany, a bold inventor transformed the static book into the delight of the pop-up, adding movement and surprise to reading. Each new technology, from opera to radio, film, and the internet, has sparked new ways for people to share stories. While the core themes may repeat, the tools and formats keep surprising audiences.