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- 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 could i use depth in a running sequence? | Space Use of depth and distance |
| How to I use the set to tell the audience that something is off? | Line and Shape Diagonals for “fear” or somethings not right, ie camera angled using movement in a weird way can throw and audience off |
| How to a make a character dark, while keeping whats in front of him lit up? | Tone tone of range can reveal things, ie making a character dark with a bright background facing away from the camera can be used to be a threat or fear. ie use shadows to make “shadowy” people |
| What would the best color be to scare an audience? | Color Color can be used to relax audience, or make a scene more graphic by saturating the color Intense can be shown through shadows or strong light |
| is there a point that movement is too much? same for too little | Movement Can be used along with rhythm, running past signs or through doors. |
| How I resemble Rhythm using clothing | Rhythm rhythm of a background can resemble the film or emotions of a character, wardrobe, location background |
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