Basic Visual Components

Space
Line
Shape
Tone
Color
Movement
Rhythm

Visual Structure: Organizing the visual components to achieve meaning.
Visual Progression: The change of a visual component from one thing into something else.
                             eg. from simple to complex (point -> line -> square -> cube)

All Credit due to Bruce Block

This blog is a research tool for me to compile notes that I've taken from Bruce Block's essential book, The Visual Story.  Since we frequently reference Mr. Block's book, I am putting together a page that I can quickly refer to at my desk when building shots in layout.  If you find any of this interesting or helpful, go out and buy The Visual Story.  For anyone working in any kind of visual media this is an essential book.  All the concepts, ideas, etc, that I am referencing in this blog are from Mr. Block's book.

Controlling Space 2

 Flat Space

• Frontal Planes
• Subject on a single plane
• Would be even flatter if background had less contrast
• Telephoto lens

Deep Space

•  Longitudinal Planes
• Converging lines
• Vanishing point behind the subject
• Wide angle lens
• Would be deeper if there were rows of flowers, on multiple planes of depth

Controlling Space 1

Flat Space

• Most of the subject on a single plane
• All lines are parallel to camera
• Telephoto lens - narrow focus

 Deep Space

• Converging lines
• Longitudinal planes
• Vanishing point behind the subject
• Wide angle lens