THE ART OF VISUAL STORY TELLING

Description

Behind every great advertisement, computer game, film, television programme, web episode, is a great story. As humans, we love stories – listening, reading, telling – we absorb them every day to learn about ourselves and to understand the world around us. What makes visual media so compelling is its ability to communicate this efficiently and effectively - sometimes one camera shot is all you need. During this module, you will explore storytelling and how to create enjoyable stories. You will discuss how this can be visually expressed using filmmaking grammar and basic film/television terminology. You shall develop visual communications tools and learn how they can be used to help create a great story. This module will give you a strong foundation in visual narratives and will underpin many creative projects you undertake during your degree and in professional media work. Work in these pre-production areas time, money and resources when preparing for the final production so this module develops skills that benefit the climate and the budget. Indicative content includes: Introduction to screenwriting and story structure for moving image media Characters and archetypes awareness of culture in dialogue and narrative Visual narrative Genres – creating moods with lighting, colour, music, locations, tempo/pacing etc. Camera shots/angles/lenses Frame composition Storyboards and animatics Intro to editing and postproduction using Non Linear Editing software and other tools To provide students with a framework for developing an idea into a short narrative scene. To develop the students understanding issues that arise out of the creation of fictional scenarios characters and cultures. Strengthen students' skills to produce a narrative framework. Introduce students to camera language and terms; their use and narrative meaning. Provide students with pre-production techniques to visualise the final media structure. Introduce students to the concept of tempo, continuity grammar and pace in a production To develop the students skill in organisation and time management. Attributes Developed 001 Generate ideas, concepts, and creative projects in response to set briefs though the creation of coherent visual stories KCP 002 Select, test and make appropriate use of software, processes and production techniques and professional formatting to deliver your narrative KCP 003 Demonstrate and communicate the use of lighting, visuals, continuity and audio for a professional production KCP 004 Develop visualisation techniques to prepare for production KCP 005 Study independently, set goals, manage their own workloads and meet deadlines KP