- TITLE THIS BLOG POST: Visual Story Structure Research
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- 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
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Seven Visual Story Components
Cue | Notes |
How is space used in film? | Space Use of depth and distance |
How does line and shape effect the film visually? | Line and Shape Line can be controlled through lighting, more contrast controls lines. Lines/linear motifs can change the intensity of a scene. Most intense frames are diagnols. |
How can you control tone? | Tone You can control tone by certain lighting and camera and lens adjustments. |
Color | |
What are different types of movement? | Movement Actual movement (occurring only in the real world) Apparent movement (one stationary object is replaced by another stationary object) Induced movement (occurs when a moving object transplants movement to a nearby stationary object) Important when finding movement: -Direction -Quality -Scale -Speed -Camera movement -Point of attention |
Rhythm | |
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