- 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:
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- DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED ABOVE AFTER COMPLETING THEM
Seven Visual Story Components
| Cue | Notes |
| Space Emphasize longitudinal planes Stage objects perpendicular to the picture plane Move the camera Take advantage of tonal separation Use a wide angle lenses Eliminate perspective Stage objects parallel to the picture plane Remove relative movement reduce tonal/ color seperation Use telephoto lenses Let objects blur | |
| Line and Shape: Squint evaluating the lighting Stage movement carefully create linear movement storyboard. Evaluate the shapes: Actor scenery set dressing Control the lighting simplify | |
| Tone: Controlling the gray scale Coincidence and Non coincidence of tone. Contrast and Affinity of tone Tonal control due to reflectance or incidence find the subject Don’t confuse color with tone Hide or reveal objects | |
| Color: Light color system the basic components of color contrast and affinity Interaction of color color schemes color pallet Lenses and lighting filters time and location Digital capture photography | |
| Movement: actual movement apparent movement Induced movement relative movement simple and complex Movements in the screen world Contrast and affinity continuum of movement | |
| Rhythm: Rhythm of stationary objects Rhythm of a moving object The event Rhythm patterns Contrast and Affinity Watch the lines Don’t confused rhythm with movement Find rhythm in movement Find the rhythm for a scene Plan the editing. | |
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
