“Visual story of program today at #crowdsourcedcities @foundationrock” by pahlkadot is licensed under
- TITLE THIS BLOG POST: Visual Story Structure Research
- PLACE A CREATIVE COMMONS IMAGE RELATED TO THE PROJECT FROM WORDPRESS.ORG/OPENVERSE AT THE TOP OF THE POST
- FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS IN THE:
- Read CINEMATOGRAPHY The Visuals and the Story by Bruce Block (PDF)
- Study each component and look for examples in films
- Review the Visual Story Template (PDF)
- Use the Story Visual Intensity Structure Scene Worksheet (PDF) to plan out the Visual Story component
- Use the Story Visual Intensity Structure Film Worksheet (PDF) to plan out the complete production
- REVIEW THESE POST EXAMPLES:
- Coming Soon!
- DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED ABOVE AFTER COMPLETING THEM
Seven Visual Story Components
Cue | Notes |
Depth Intensity | Space longitudinal lines/planes, wide angle lenses have a greater depth of field. more contrast= more intensity shallow depth= less intense clear background= more intense |
Using light Curves Lines | Line and Shape squint – take a look at where things are shapes determined by lighting source control lighting for specific effects diagonal is more intense than straight curve is more intense than straight |
Using the subject Revealing What is tone? | Tone Find the subject in order to know the movement Don’t confuse color with tone evaluate the lighting by ignoring color use tone to show reveal objects cyan is affinity and red contrasts |
Creating Intensity | Color intensity fully saturated= full color orange and teal are most popular in film making orange= warm teal=cool orange and teal makes image more alive golden hour for light mid day light is washed out |
Contract in movement | Movement horizontal is affinity diagonal is more contrasting more movement can create more intensity objects in background, and things facing the camera |
speed backgrounds | Rhythm fast has the most contrast watch for lines background and structure moving past stationary objects for intensity |
Summary
Resources
- Mr. Le Duc’s Blog with numerous examples and further details
- Read The Visuals and the Story by Bruce Block (PDF)
- Visual Story Template (PDF)
- Story Visual Intensity Structure SCENE Worksheet (PDF) to plan out the Visual Story component
- Use the Story Visual Intensity Structure FILM Worksheet (PDF) to plan out the complete production
- Advanced Storyboard Template Explained
- Blocking Planning Guide (PDF)
- Blocking and Acting Worksheet (PDF)
- 5 Stages of Blocking Worksheet (PDF)
- Light Settings and Set-Up Worksheet (PDF)
- Camera Operation and Control
- Lens Operation and Control
- Audio Deck Operation and Control
- Acting Operation and Control
- Blocking Operation and Control
- Lighting Operation and Control
- Editing Operation and Control