Visual Storytelling Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/shooting/visual-storytelling/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:16:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.videomaker.com/2019/05/cropped-Videomaker-Favicon-512-x512-32x32.jpg Visual Storytelling Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/shooting/visual-storytelling/ 32 32 Why do filmmakers shoot master shots? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/shooting/visual-storytelling/why-do-filmmakers-shoot-master-shots/ Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:59:42 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73015627 Master shots have been around since the inception of cinema. So, what is it, and why do filmmakers shoot them?

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]]> Everything you need to know about the jump cut https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/shooting/visual-storytelling/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-jump-cut/ Fri, 30 Sep 2022 23:44:28 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73012875 Filmmakers throughout history have used the jump cut in jarring but effective ways. It's a technique every filmmaker should know about.

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]]> The freeze frame: Why filmmakers stop time https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/shooting/visual-storytelling/the-freeze-frame-why-filmmakers-stop-time/ Thu, 26 May 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73005389 Throughout the history of cinema, filmmakers, big and small, have used the freeze frames in their projects, but why?

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]]> What does a cinematographer do? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/shooting/visual-storytelling/what-does-a-cinematographer-do/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:04:44 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73000229 The role cinematographers fill is vital, as they are directly responsible for the visual look and feel of the films they work on.

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]]> Your guide to live graphics for livestreams https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/shooting/visual-storytelling/your-guide-to-live-graphics-for-livestreams/ Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:32:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72065103 Graphics are certainly an element that raises the professional look of your livestream. Graphics add more than just looks, however. Studies indicate that people remember more if they can see and hear information. If you want your message to stick when livestreaming, you need to add some images. The challenge comes in when you consider […]

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]]> Cinematography 101 — Telling stories visually https://www.videomaker.com/article/c18/15419-cinematography-techniques/ Mon, 04 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/cinematography-techniques/ Cinematography is more than just pointing a camera and capturing images. The cinematographer's art is visual storytelling.

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]]> How to make a movie at home with no budget https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/shooting/visual-storytelling/how-to-make-a-movie-everything-you-need-to-know/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 19:35:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72033186 Whether you’re a pro videographer or a beginner, making a movie is going to require a lot of preparation, time, and work. We will help you through it.

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]]> So, you’ve been roped into filming the school play https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/shooting/visual-storytelling/so-youve-been-roped-into-filming-the-school-play/ Tue, 07 Jan 2020 22:04:02 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72034212 We’ve all been there. Someone’s found out that you have the video tools and the talent, and you get volunteered to record something, shall we say, less than exciting. Perhaps it’s a school play, or a kid’s sporting event or a musical recital. Your first, gut reaction is to refuse, back out or pass the […]

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]]> Visual storytelling https://www.videomaker.com/article/c18/17041-visual-storytelling/ Tue, 10 Sep 2019 20:21:58 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/visual-storytelling/ For the video creative, every shot tells a story. Learning the art of visual storytelling will take your video from mundane to engaging.

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]]> Look me in the ear: The psychology of eyelines https://www.videomaker.com/article/c11/18426-look-me-in-the-ear-the-psychology-of-eyelines/ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/look-me-in-the-ear-the-psychology-of-eyelines/ For effective communication, begin production with a clear idea of your viewers’ role. Consider how camera angles may change the relationship your viewer has to your subject.

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