Hello, I am Seokwon Park
What I will be lecturing is about
Visual Storytelling
What is Visual Storytelling?
You probably know what the word visual means
It's about what the eyes can see
So, what is storytelling?
Everyone knows what a story is
The story is a description of how something happened
Then, what is telling?
Telling is to say
So, storytelling means telling a story
Depending on how each person tells the story
The story may be told in an interesting or boring way
So, if we were to translate the word storytelling into Korean
It could be called directing
Why is visual directing important?
For example, we read novels
In a way, this is also a story
It is in writing
There is no visual
However, visuals are crucial in various visual mediums
Such as animations and games
So, let's talk about the basics and use of
Visual storytelling with me this time
First, you will see the table of contents and a brief outline of
Visual storytelling through the video
What is good visual storytelling?
You will see this by watching a short movie clip
Rather than studying movies, we will study visual storytelling
By looking at illustrations with a long history
As visual art
And good at storytelling, like movies
Norman Rockwell is a representative American illustrator
Many people who make movies or animation
Have looked at his visual art
Looked at his illustrations, learned from him, and was inspired
Next, we will go into detail
And learn how to use visual elements
During staging through
Emphasis, balance, rhythm, and silhouette
The Concept of Visual Storytelling
Let's look at a clip from a movie called The Accidental Tourist
There is no sound when watching this clip
Because this time is visual storytelling
I hope you can guess the message of this movie
And what is happening just by looking at the visuals
I'm going to show you two videos
Now, let's watch the first video first
The Accidental Tourist 1988
If you watch the video, a middle-aged woman is sitting in the kitchen
With a dog at her feet
I see her dog sensing somebody's presence and go out
Someone comes in
Who could it be?
She must be the husband, right?
Of course, you can guess to some extent, right?>
Your assignment is
Without hearing any dialogue or sound
You have to guess
What is happening here
Take a look at what the relationship
Between the couple is like
And what is going on
If you lok at the sahpe of the mouth
They are not looking at each other
Sometimes, it seems like a man only looks at his wife
When shes saying something importantt
What are they talking about?
Can you see the expression on his face?
What do you think
that couple is talking about right now?
Take a guess
Can you guess?
What do you think is going on between that couple right now?
I think you might have a hard time guessing
I think
It would be very difficult to guess what is going on between that couple
Without knowing the lines at all
Now let's take a look at the following movie clip: Example
Kramer vs. Kramer 1979
A woman is waiting
She's looking at the door
She opens the door
Looks quite nervous
When the husband returns, he gives a quick kiss, and then what?
He looks in the mirror, then makes a phone call
What do you think about the woman's situation?
He is back but very nervous and is standing in front of the door
She doesn't follow her husband, doesn't sit on the sofa, keeps standing in front of the door
Why is that so?
The woman says something, but the man doesn't pay attention
What does the woman do?
She show the key and the credit card
The woman is saying something
But it's not a happy conversation
And the woman keeps going back to the door
She packs her bag
What situation is this?
The woman is carrying a huge bag
And what's the man doing?
What do you think this situation is?
If you can't guess this just by looking at this
It's clear that woman hate even man's touch
And from anyone's perspective, the woman is trying to leave the man
When you look at a woman's facial expression in an elevator
You can feel that they are very emotionally charged
So, the story of the two people is now in the process of starting a divorce
In other words, it's a breakup story
Now, let me briefly explain the video I showed you earlier
It was a story about a woman notifying her husband of divorce
However, few people would probably be able to guess
What is happening just by looking at certain visual elements
However, if you watch this Kramer vs. Kramer
Even with no dialogue, you can fully imagine what is going on
Between these two couples
By looking a the visual actors'
Acting, props, actions, and all of this
Visual storytelling uses all visual elements
To convey to viewers all information that cannot be expressed through dialogue
Additionally, all visual elements must be transferred appropriately to the story
For example, there is a certain character
And let's say I show the character's room
Then, there's a certain character
And if you show things like a poster of a movie you like
Or a poster of a singer you want in that character's room
There are various things like
What kind of character is that character is
How the house or room is organized, etc.
You can tell what character is in the room by looking at the visual elements
Likewise, all visual elements
In a movie or animation
Must be directly connected to storytelling and conveyed to the audience
Also, the audience must read
Visual images as quickly as possible as soon as they see them
Because movies and animations
Tell stories in a very short period
Each shot is cut briefly, usually 1 second, 2 seconds, or 3 seconds
So, if the audience looks at it
Thinks deeply about what it is, and then recognizes it
It does not fit the visual storytelling
Of any film or animation
Also, the elements of visual storytelling are
Not only props and background settings but also
Character acting and staging
All of which become visual storytelling
Also, screen composition, lighting, light, and color
All become visual elements
That must be connected to storytelling
Understanding of Visual Art
Before understanding visual storytelling
Since this is about basic and usage
We will take a look at visual art, which is the most basic, most fundamental
Visual art, for example, painting, illustration, etc.
All drawing very flat pictures are visual arts
It will become easier
If you first understand this properly
And then use it in movies or animations
I would like the show you
The work of the most famous illustrator in the field of visual art
Norman Rockwell is a representative American illustrator of the 20th century
If you look at his illustrations, he portrays the life of
The middle class American, in a very friendly and impressive way
Also, the themes of his works
Expressed things like nation and family values
Freedom, equality, love, etc.
His work has inspired many film directors
So, there are many cases where
Many film directors described scenes similar to specific works when composing scenes
Another characteristic of his work is that
His visual storytelling always contains fun, enjoyment
And entertainment elements
He also expressed feelings that touched
The audience very emotionally
So, I think there are many things to learn
And be inspired by from movies and animation
I would like to show you Norman Rockwell's
Illustrations and his various works one by one
Day in the life of A Little Girl (1952)
This illustration represents a girl's day
She wakes up in the morning, brushes her teeth
Goes to school, learn to swim
Play practical jokes with her boyfriend
Go to another's birthday party
Kisses goodbye in the evening, returns home, and sleeps comfortably
If you look at the illustration, you can quickly read the situation
And how it feels by looking at the pose and facial expression
This illustration is about a boy
The boy wakes up, goes to school, and studies with his friends
But he can't study well
He daydreams, plays baseball with his friends
Sometimes fight, and chases after his girlfriend
Talks to her and then returns home and sleeps
If you look at this character
If you look at any of the character's facial expressions or actions
You will be able to feel the character's consistency and feel
And everything is expressed in a very interesting way
People in a Theatre Balcony (1916)
It is a situation where the whole family goes to the theater
And watches a movie called Chaplin
If you look, you can see that he is holding a pamphlet with a picture of Chaplin
And this is a bit unique
These days, I usually go to the theater on a date or by myself
Norman Rockwell lived in a time when America was transitioning
From modern times to contemporary times
So, all the family goes to the theater
And have fun, what should I say about it?
It depicts people gathering together
Enjoying entertainment, etc., and having a good time together
Unlike other countries, Christmas is the biggest holiday in the US
So, during Christmas in America, all relatives gather together
Take a look
The family came to their grandfather's house
The puppy came to the front of the house very happily and welcomes them
The youngest child in front row
Appears to be calling for grandfather
And the father stands reassuringly in the back
This staging and other feelings
Express the atmosphere and emotions of the family very well
This depicts a family going on a picnic
Playing and returning
Look above to see the children's reactions as they go on a picnic
One child is leaning out of the car with his dog
To get some air
The girl is blowing a big bubble gum
Another child is looking at someone and holding nose
And making jokes
How do you feel when you see the children?
They look very excited and have great expectations
But if you look, father, mother, and grandmother are behind
There isn't much change in father, mother, and grandmother
What does it mean?
I don't think going on a picnic is as exciting as it is for children
And if you look below
It's how it feels when they return from playing
Notice the energy and behavior of
The characters before and after the picnic
The children look exhausted
The children probably played the hardest
Take a look at the father
He is leaning forward
He seems to be driving very nervously to prevent drowsy driving
The mother fell completely asleep
What I found interesting is that
Among these two images, before and after going on a picnic
Only one character has the same feeling when leaving and when returning
There is no change at all
Who could that be? It's the grandmother
When the grandmother leaves, there is no change in expression for feeling
When the grandmother returns, there is no change in expression for feeling
Why is that so?
Perhaps she must have gone on many of her picnics
All those years ago
That's why she doesn't seem excited or anything
So she looks the same before and after
Like this, Norman Rockwell does an excellent job
Expressing and depicting the character
In this picture
The word 'Vacation' is written in the background
Before or after the family goes on a trip?
Probably after the trip
They are very exhausted
This is an interesting picture
That conveys a message and shows that traveling is fun
But you end up feeling tired and worn out after the trip
And look at the family of three, leaning against each other
As if they were sleeping peacefully
How fun is the expression?
Look at the bag
As they were packing quickly, clothes and other things are stuck out
Through these things, all visual storytelling
Conveys a certain message
And gives the audience
A very interesting visual message adn feeling
What do you think of this picture?
They seem like friends of the same age
But the boy in the suit is
Clearly working as a babysitter right now
It's probably the younger sister or brother
And if you look at the clothes, there is also a baby bottle
What's the facial expression like?
Does he look happy? How does he look?
The friends next to him are wearing baseball uniforms
And are making fun of him based on their facial expressions
You can read the situation well, right?
What do you think about this situation?
Anyone can see that a teenage girl
Works as a babysitter, what do you think?
Do you think she's doing a good job as a babysitter?
Or she's not doing good?
You can feel it well, right?
The baby is crying, and what is the girl doing now?
She reads books related to babysitting, and if you look at the sofa next to her
There are other books she is studying
So, she's taking care of the baby and studying
When you look at the floor, it's very messy
It shows how difficult it is
For that girl to be a babysitter
What does this situation look like?
Maybe dad is giving his son
Some education
The way he holds his hands to his head
It makes me think they're solving a math problem
If you look at the floor, you can see books covered
And some crumpled paper
If you look at these various situations and poses
I think you can quickly understand the current situation
What does this situation look like?
The two boys are sleeping
And the mother and father look at them
With loving eyes
If you look at the newspaper, the father is holding
You can see that a war has borken out somewhere
It seems that the painting was probably painted with World War II as the setting
If you look on the floor, there is a girl doll
I guess that although they are boys
We can assume that they are the type of person
Who pays with girl dolls
There is a scene right next to it
That director Steven Spielberg created using this painting
As a reference when making another movie
Many of Norman Rockwell's paintings are
Very symbolic and have beautiful descriptions
So film directors often look at those and imitate
What do you think about this girl?
It's clear something happened
If you see a bruise like this on her eye
She likely fought with someone
Look at her clothes, legs, socks, etc.
Looking at the outfit, it looks like a girl but looks like a tomboy
She's right in front of the principal's office
It seems like she's waiting for some punishment
A similar description also inspired
It in Forrest Gump
What does this picture look like?
Age-wise, they look like father and son
Take a look at the clothes
How do you feel about the father's clothes?
And look at the hands
Then, look at the facial expressions, feelings, and surroundings
I think the father is blue-collar
He appears to be the typical middle-class father
Who works and earns money through hard work
Look at the boy next to him
What is he wearing?
He's wearing a very neat and clean suit
If you look at his clothes, he's holding a ticket
And if you look at his bag
There's a university flag symbolizing the university
The son seems to be a university student
He appears to be waiting for the train
To return to school
How does this make you feel?
The most typical Korea is also very similar
It was the same in Korea long ago, in the 70s, 80s, 90s, and even now
Parents work very hard to support their children
At that time, even though fathers worked very hard
Theyy did not hesitate to support
Their children's education and other such things
These things are depicted very well in one picture
Before Norman Rockwell painted this picture
He took a picture of an actual model or something like that
As a reference before drawing the picture
This appearance did not exist in Korea
However, in the case of the US, before there were hamburgers or other fast-food restaurants
There were pharmacies that sold soda and milkshakes
Occasionally, there seemed to be some flirting
Between a male student who worked part-time
And a female student who came to have a soda
There was something between men and women like that
You should pay close attention to the staging
It's very fun
In reality
No matter how much people flirt, and there is something between a man and a woman
They don't get that close to each other
However, by using that method
The message gets very clear
Also, if you look at the staging, it is expressed very interestingly
What does this look like?
Someone is back
Looking at the clothes, he seems to have returned from war or the military
Seeing a welcome like that, maybe he's came home
Then, take a look at how the family welcomes him
If you look at the kid who jumps first, he looks like the youngest
He must have been waiting for his eldest brother for a long time
Look at the mother's pose, with her arms wide open
Then, look at the father behind
Doesn't he look like a typical father?
No matter how much the father misses his son
It seems he stays back like this
And there's someone fixing something on top of the house
I'm just guessing, but he might be the sibling
In the corner of a wall is
A girl standing against the wall
Looking very shy
She may be someone who had a crush on him or has been dating
Such staging, certain gestures
All poses, etc.,
Clearly show the characters'
Relationships, personalities, etc.
This is about a topic: The Gossips
For example, you hear rumors about someone and then pass on the word
If you look at it, it looks like this
In the very beginning, an old lady is the first to pass on some gossip
She says something to a lady
And what she heard, she conveyed to another person
After hearing this, a middle-aged woman wearing a hat
Passes the story she heard to another person
Then it is passed, passed, and passed, at the end
An old lady who passed on the gossip in the first place
Is the last to hear it
In fact, of course, we don't know what kind of gossip they are conveying
But the interesting part is
When you look at the characters' actions when listening to others' stories
And how they act when conveing them
You can feel the character's consistency
You can really feel the character's vibe
Look at all the characters as they tell the story and then listen to it
No one hears and delivers similarly
Hand gestures and verbal expressions
All those are different
I think this is a case that expresses the character's personality very well
This is three people getting together to gossip
Take a look at staging
It's very interesting
In real life, no one would gather faces
Like that and talk gossip like that
But since it's expressed in the illustration like that
What should I say?
Talking secretly while covering their facial expressions is
Expressed really interestingly
If you look at the painting, it feels a bit generic
It is just expressed in the simplest way
To convey some gossip to someone
So, many fun elements are lost in
Entertainment staging and such
It's the same
When expressing any topic or something
The audience's level of concentration and enjoyment
Varies greatly depending on
How it is staged, acted, and expressed
1. The Concept of Visual Storytelling What is visual storytelling? Using visual elements to convey all information that cannot be conveyed through dialogue
Visual Element Features Visual elements must be conveyed appropriately to the story Visual images must be read immediately by the audience
Character acting and staging are very important in visual storytelling All visual elements, such as screen composition and lighting, are essential in telling the story
Understanding Visual Art What is visual art? Any artistic activity that involves drawing a two-dimensional picture Norman Perceval Rockwell, 1984-1978 Representative American illustrator of the 20th century
A friendly and impressive portrayal of the American middle-class life National values and family values are expressed through illustrations An illustration that is visually enjoyable, fun, and emotionally moving, providing great inspiration for scene composition
Staging, gestures, and poses clearly express the character's relationships and personality