Picture Story

Subject driven
The subject as the guide in aesthetic decisions
Themes
The more powerful the theme the more the impact
Visual themes – color, form
Stylistic themes – lensing, POV
Locational themes – Places
Relational themes – Human themes

Shot list
Establishing shot
establish characters and location
gives context
sets tone
scene setter
point of entry

Medium shot
Closer shot of the action interacting with the environment or other subjects
The moment
Action of people doing things
Hands
Face
Detail
Close up shot
Look closer
The portrait
The ender
have a logical, but surprising, end
How do you want the viewer to leave the story
Leave them wanting more
resolution

The goal of the photograph is to convey

A moment
In situation
idea
message
mood
emotion
Leave clues
Elements that inform the viewer