Monday, 30 November 2015
Storytelling in Photography
Storytelling in pictured
Sequence of shots that tell a story.
Telling a story in one image.
Sequence of shots that tell a story.
Telling a story in one image.
Storytelling
Storytelling
Storytelling is a narrative composed of a sequence of either images, sounds, words or all of the above, that tell a story. There are many different types of story telling that are either fit into fiction or non fiction. Storytelling usually has a specific style formed with an event, or events, with characters, and give a feeling to viewers or readers that the story completes. With stories there has to be a writer and narrator that allows the audience access to the events in the story, the story can be presented to the audience through a sequence of event in a film, spoken aloud, or read by the audience. An audience doesn't get a story straight from the writer, therefore the writer has to tell the story through a sequence of events and images to explain the story, and the meaning of what the writer is trying to say through the story. Storytelling allows a writer to create a story, and show this through images in a way that allows the audience to understand the meaning. Every story has background into the characters, events, and the world the writer is trying to portray, there is a plot within a story, and every story will always have an intended audience the writer is aiming for.
Storytelling is a narrative composed of a sequence of either images, sounds, words or all of the above, that tell a story. There are many different types of story telling that are either fit into fiction or non fiction. Storytelling usually has a specific style formed with an event, or events, with characters, and give a feeling to viewers or readers that the story completes. With stories there has to be a writer and narrator that allows the audience access to the events in the story, the story can be presented to the audience through a sequence of event in a film, spoken aloud, or read by the audience. An audience doesn't get a story straight from the writer, therefore the writer has to tell the story through a sequence of events and images to explain the story, and the meaning of what the writer is trying to say through the story. Storytelling allows a writer to create a story, and show this through images in a way that allows the audience to understand the meaning. Every story has background into the characters, events, and the world the writer is trying to portray, there is a plot within a story, and every story will always have an intended audience the writer is aiming for.
Composition
Composition
Composition can be done through many different ways such as moving elements or person that are in the shot in a certain way or position that will make the image look the best. Good composition can make an image, even ones that plain and bland to begin with. Good composition can created from either the way elements or a person looks in the image, or can be done by the photographer moving his position, changing shot size, the aperture, the depth of field, shutter speed and exposure, can make a huge different to an image.
Examples of bad and good composition.
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Composition can be done through many different ways such as moving elements or person that are in the shot in a certain way or position that will make the image look the best. Good composition can make an image, even ones that plain and bland to begin with. Good composition can created from either the way elements or a person looks in the image, or can be done by the photographer moving his position, changing shot size, the aperture, the depth of field, shutter speed and exposure, can make a huge different to an image.
Examples of bad and good composition.
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Bad composition -
Shot Size
Shot Size
This means how big the images are in the picture, what is being focused on, and what the image is trying to accomplish. For example, extreme close ups which draw the viewers eyes straight to the image of focus, this can add mystery, build tension, and show a specific emotion or movement from a person that can add to the character, and give the viewers more of an understanding of the character. Another shot size is close ups are used to draw attention to something, or someone, these draw the viewers eyes, close ups can also be used for dramatic effect. then there are mid shots are used to show a person from usually the waste up, or waste down. These shots allow room for more than one person so a director or photographer can use these shots to draw focus to more than one person, and these shots are still close enough to prevent anything being in the background which would draw the viewers eyes away from the characters. then there is wide shots are used to show from head to toe of someone, anything in the background such as a forest, water, bridge. These shots are also used for groups of people for example in crime scene investigations, long shots are typically used to show the whole investigation team at work on the site of the kill.
This means how big the images are in the picture, what is being focused on, and what the image is trying to accomplish. For example, extreme close ups which draw the viewers eyes straight to the image of focus, this can add mystery, build tension, and show a specific emotion or movement from a person that can add to the character, and give the viewers more of an understanding of the character. Another shot size is close ups are used to draw attention to something, or someone, these draw the viewers eyes, close ups can also be used for dramatic effect. then there are mid shots are used to show a person from usually the waste up, or waste down. These shots allow room for more than one person so a director or photographer can use these shots to draw focus to more than one person, and these shots are still close enough to prevent anything being in the background which would draw the viewers eyes away from the characters. then there is wide shots are used to show from head to toe of someone, anything in the background such as a forest, water, bridge. These shots are also used for groups of people for example in crime scene investigations, long shots are typically used to show the whole investigation team at work on the site of the kill.
Depth Of Field
Example in a TV series Vampire Diaries
where a short depth of field can tel a story or give answers without words.
Such as when the camera leaves the kitchen to go to Jeremy's room and the empty bottle of tablets is tipped over, then the focus point goes from the tablets to him lying on the bed un-moving. This is used to build tension and allow the viewers to understand whats happening through the images rather than words. The change of focus point in a film can be the main cause of telling a story through the images.
There is also long depth of field in this sequence which add to the story and build tension when Katherine(who looks like the other girl) is in the house, and Elena is about to walk in, the camera jumps between the inside and outside of the house, while using a mixture of depth of fields to build tension and allow the image to tell the viewer whats happening.
where a short depth of field can tel a story or give answers without words.
Such as when the camera leaves the kitchen to go to Jeremy's room and the empty bottle of tablets is tipped over, then the focus point goes from the tablets to him lying on the bed un-moving. This is used to build tension and allow the viewers to understand whats happening through the images rather than words. The change of focus point in a film can be the main cause of telling a story through the images.
Depth Of Field Film
Short Depth Of Field
This is where in the image only a certain part or specific point in the image is in focus such as a persons body but not the background of anyone else, maybe just a persons hands, face, or feet.
This depth of field would be used to draw attention to someone or something, a photographer would use a short depth of field to draw the viewers attention to something.
Using depth of field can allow a director or photographer to tel a story without words.
First image
This image is from scream the TV series when Emma is getting a phone call from the killer. This scene fits perfect with a short depth of field focusing completely on Emma to show her reaction, and forces the viewers to look at her and know she is the main focus of this sense.
Long Depth of Field
Long depth is where lots of the image is in focus therefore showing more of whats happening in the scene.
An example of this is in crime series, where the investigators, and the body are in the same shot and all in focus to show the whole sense and allow the viewer to understand exactly whats happening. Its very common in crime films and series because there are lots of people apart of an investigation that are in the same scenes more than not,therefore a long depth of field would be better suited.
This is where in the image only a certain part or specific point in the image is in focus such as a persons body but not the background of anyone else, maybe just a persons hands, face, or feet.
This depth of field would be used to draw attention to someone or something, a photographer would use a short depth of field to draw the viewers attention to something.
Using depth of field can allow a director or photographer to tel a story without words.
First image
Long Depth of FieldLong depth is where lots of the image is in focus therefore showing more of whats happening in the scene.
An example of this is in crime series, where the investigators, and the body are in the same shot and all in focus to show the whole sense and allow the viewer to understand exactly whats happening. Its very common in crime films and series because there are lots of people apart of an investigation that are in the same scenes more than not,therefore a long depth of field would be better suited.
Shutter Speed
By using a slower shutter speed the main focus such as a
person, moving car, horse running will be sharply in focus whereas the
background will be blurred. Using a faster shutter speed could work with a
person or horse running however it will not be as useful to give them same finished
image on a fast moving car. The shutter speed needed for a shot depends on how
much light there is, and how fast the required image is moving.
Example
If
there was a fast moving car what would the shot require in the day time?
The required shot would need
a wide aperture with a short exposure, and a slow shutter speed.
Although the required aperture, exposure, and shutter speed gains the required shot, this can also make the car look as if its moving slower than it is. Changing when the image is taken such as at night rather than in the day which would require a long exposure can make the car look like its moving fast, and add a blurry effect to the image. Short Exposure Film
Short Exposure Film
The two images I have used are from the Hunger Games. Both images have a short exposure and narrow aperture. Both the images are showing Katnnis when she is in the games and both images are showing moments of Katnnis's experience in the games that require the attention to be completely on her, and her emotions for the required effect of feeling for her and understanding her sadness.
The first picture is of Katnnis in the woods watching for attackers and trying to stay alive, therefore the perfect time to do this would be in the day to allow the audience to see her full facial expressions, using a short exposure and narrow aperture to force the viewers eyes to look at her.
The second image is of Katnnis and Rue. This scene is important because Katnnis cared for Rue very much and the only way the viewers can be forced to look at Katnnis and Rue is by using them as the focus point and using a short exposure. The viewers will feel connected and apart of the moment with the characters by forcing their eyes to focus somewhere specific.
The two images I have used are from the Hunger Games. Both images have a short exposure and narrow aperture. Both the images are showing Katnnis when she is in the games and both images are showing moments of Katnnis's experience in the games that require the attention to be completely on her, and her emotions for the required effect of feeling for her and understanding her sadness.The first picture is of Katnnis in the woods watching for attackers and trying to stay alive, therefore the perfect time to do this would be in the day to allow the audience to see her full facial expressions, using a short exposure and narrow aperture to force the viewers eyes to look at her.
The second image is of Katnnis and Rue. This scene is important because Katnnis cared for Rue very much and the only way the viewers can be forced to look at Katnnis and Rue is by using them as the focus point and using a short exposure. The viewers will feel connected and apart of the moment with the characters by forcing their eyes to focus somewhere specific.Short Exposure
This is a picture I took that has short Exposure with lots of bright lighting, which suits with the message of the shot which is supposed to show a happy moment.
Short exposure image 2
This picture fits perfect with the short exposure because its showing a bright happy day with the sun shining in.
Long Exposure
My Shots Long Exposure.My first shot didn't turn out as well as I had hoped while experimenting. However from taking this I knew what to do differently. My second shot came out much better than the first one I tried. I liked the second one better because it added mystery to the shot because there were lots of shadows.
Long and Short Exposure Film
Long Exposure
There are two images in this section the first is long exposure, which I took from Pretty Little Liars because they use long exposure through most of the film to add mystery and tension to the story. They also use lots of long exposure shots because of the crime element to the series, they use the long shots because it prevents the viewer knowing exactly whats happening, they also use them to allow the viewer to get a glimpse of the criminal before the characters do.
Short Exposure
I used this shot from Twilight when Bella and Edward are about to get married. This shot fits perfect for the scene because their wedding is in the woods with beautiful details that a short exposure would compliment really well. The image also needs to feel light, happy, and warm, which a short exposure can give a picture.
There are two images in this section the first is long exposure, which I took from Pretty Little Liars because they use long exposure through most of the film to add mystery and tension to the story. They also use lots of long exposure shots because of the crime element to the series, they use the long shots because it prevents the viewer knowing exactly whats happening, they also use them to allow the viewer to get a glimpse of the criminal before the characters do.Short Exposure
I used this shot from Twilight when Bella and Edward are about to get married. This shot fits perfect for the scene because their wedding is in the woods with beautiful details that a short exposure would compliment really well. The image also needs to feel light, happy, and warm, which a short exposure can give a picture.
Exposure Films
The long exposure made this scene more intense. with the minimal lighting it was hard to see whats going to happen next, the long exposure creates lots of shadows and allows the viewers to understand straight away how to feel and what to expect from this due to the exposure. The exposure builds mystery and tension, and with the wide aperture through most of the scene this also adds more tension.
Exposure
Exposure controls the amount of light that gets to the image sensor in the camera. Exposure settings can be adjusted depending on how much light is needed. There are two types of exposure long and short. In the dark the exposure would need to be longer and in the light the exposure would need to be shorter. 
The images has long exposure. This image captures all the colors and the long exposure adds to the image, the image wouldn't look as interesting or eye catching if short exposure was used. Short exposure wouldn't be able to give the desired effect because it would not work at night.
The second image has short exposure because it is in the day and with a short exposure it allows the image to capture the image perfectly with the right amount of light required for the image.
Wide Aperture
My pictures of a wide aperture
The first image from pretty little liars with the wide aperture shot, I currently had an image i took and though it fit perfect and it was quiet a similar set up as with multiple people and with the background still in focus. The first and second image are both wide aperture shots, the first has more people making with a plan background so having the background in focus doesn't take away the attention from the people. The second image has trees in the background and with leaves in the air. If the focus was just directed at Danielle(the girl in the second image)the details of the image would be hidden, also with the leaves falling around her the trees in the background fit.
The third image I used is an image of a field, because there inst anyone in the image to focus specifically on the image works better as a Wide aperture shot to show all the detail of the area surrounding.
The first image from pretty little liars with the wide aperture shot, I currently had an image i took and though it fit perfect and it was quiet a similar set up as with multiple people and with the background still in focus. The first and second image are both wide aperture shots, the first has more people making with a plan background so having the background in focus doesn't take away the attention from the people. The second image has trees in the background and with leaves in the air. If the focus was just directed at Danielle(the girl in the second image)the details of the image would be hidden, also with the leaves falling around her the trees in the background fit.
The third image I used is an image of a field, because there inst anyone in the image to focus specifically on the image works better as a Wide aperture shot to show all the detail of the area surrounding. 
Wide Aperture
Wide aperture from Pretty Little Liars
This is an example from Pretty Little Liars the TV series
where all the girls are
discovering something which frightens them. The wide aperture shot used is
perfect for this scene because this explains lots that has been happening in
their lives, also al their expressions are crucial because they are all the
main characters. This shot is perfect as a wide because it gives a viewer a
sense of where the characters are, which is important in this series because
nothing makes sense, so familiar surrounds allows the viewer to focus on the
main point of the episode.
This is an example from Pretty Little Liars the TV series
where all the girls are
discovering something which frightens them. The wide aperture shot used is
perfect for this scene because this explains lots that has been happening in
their lives, also al their expressions are crucial because they are all the
main characters. This shot is perfect as a wide because it gives a viewer a
sense of where the characters are, which is important in this series because
nothing makes sense, so familiar surrounds allows the viewer to focus on the
main point of the episode. 
Narrow Aperture
Experimental Aperture
The flowing two images are just experiments of different focus points in a narrow aperture image. I was experimenting with this to understand how to use different focus points and why both can be effective for different reasons. I found from experimenting that focus points can move while filming which allows the camera operator to focus on two different points without changing a shot.
Narrow Apperture
Narrow This was a picture I took while taking pictures for my group project the 6 image story. This image fit with the narrow aperture I was trying to recreate. This image is focused only on the person in the middle while everything else is blurred. This is more effective as a narrow because it allows the viewer to focus on the person in the image rather than everything around her.
Narrow Aperture
My Narrow apertureI took inspiration from the image from twilight and tried to create the same thing, with one focus point, while the rest is blurred out to draw attention to the person in the image instead of everything that's happening around it.
Narrow Aperture
Narrow
This is an example of a narrow aperture in a film. This image is from Twilight the film and from this image you can see the narrow aperture of the image because Edward and Bella are completely in focus however the background is blurred which indicates that the aperture is narrow. The narrow aperture was the best fir for this scene because it drew attention to the main characters, and without the viewers’ attention being drawn away from the character in the story because a wide aperture would force the viewer’s eyes to focus on the background.
This is an example of a narrow aperture in a film. This image is from Twilight the film and from this image you can see the narrow aperture of the image because Edward and Bella are completely in focus however the background is blurred which indicates that the aperture is narrow. The narrow aperture was the best fir for this scene because it drew attention to the main characters, and without the viewers’ attention being drawn away from the character in the story because a wide aperture would force the viewer’s eyes to focus on the background.
Aperture
Aperture
Depending on which aperture is used determines how collimated the rays are. This is extremely important because this could determine the outcome and appearance of the image plane. If an aperture is narrow this means highly collimated rays are sent making the focus point much sharper, while all other objects around the image are out of focus. If the aperture is wide there is un-collimated rays sent, which gives a sharp focus of all the image, the focus varies depending on which focal length is used. Wide aperture makes an image sharper for anything at a correct distance. Depending on how many rays are sent depends now much light get to the image, for example narrow apertures for a certain amount of exposure time are darker. Aperture is extremely important to any image because using a wide aperture the camera can bring everything into focus and to life, while a narrow aperture can allow an individual to choose a specific focus point, drawing attention to only a specific area. Aperture is also the size of the lense that allows light(rays) into the camera.
The iris of the lens that controls the size (diameter) of the aperture is called “diaphragm” in optics. The sole purpose of the diaphragm is to block or stop all light, with the exception of the light that goes through the aperture.(Nasim Mansurov 2015)
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