Visual Story Structure Research

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• TITLE THIS BLOG POST: Visual Story Structure Research
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  • Read CINEMATOGRAPHY The Visuals and the Story by Bruce Block (PDF)
    • Author, The Visual Story: Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV and Digital Media
  • 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

• SPACE
• LINE & SHAPE
• TONE
• COLOR
• MOVEMENT
• RHYTHM

Cue	Notes
	Space Remove all lines and planes, take advantage of tone separation, move the camera
	Line and Shape Evaluate shapes, control the lighting, simplify
	Tone Find the subject, don’t confuse color with tone, hide or reveal objects
	Color Color palette, use lens filters, use lighting filters, time/location, Digital capture photography
	Movement Background effects complexity, background contrast,
	Rhythm Watch the lines, don’t confuse 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
  • Modified Interactive Storyboard (PDF)
• 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