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Film & Photography Subject Spotlight

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Nicholas Glean

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About this Subject Spotlight

In this insightful Subject Spotlight, Nicholas Glean takes you on a journey through the world of filmmaking, focussing on visual storytelling. In episode 1, Nicholas introduces the concept of visual storytelling, and how it is used to create powerful stories. Nicholas also discusses the visual grammar that filmmakers use when composing their shot. In episode 2, Nicholas introduces the frame as a concept. He discusses what a frame is in filmmaking terms, the balance of a frame, and the way that filmmakers dissect the frame to create meaning, looking at the planes of action. In episode 3, Nicholas continues his explanation of the visual frame, this time discussing eye room and movement room, how it is created, and how it can be manipulated by filmmakers to create a variety of meanings. In the final episode, Nicholas recaps some of the knowledge you have learned in the Subject Spotlight so far. He then sets you an activity which encourages you to create your own simple, visual story using the tools readily available to you.

Episode list

1. An Introduction to visual storytelling
2. An Introduction to the frame (part one)
3. An Introduction to the frame (part two)
4. Activity - Creating your own visual story

Film & Photography Subject Spotlight

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