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Narrative in web and video
Narrative in web and video
Andrew Stanton The clues to a great story
http://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_stanton_the_clues_to_a_great_story?language=en#t-3199 !!
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narrative a spoken or written account of connected events; a story
The relationship of cause and effect within space and time, usually with characters !
– Bruce Sheridan !
What is narrative?
narrative a spoken or written account of connected events; a story
The relationship of cause and effect within space and time, usually with characters !
– Bruce Sheridan !
What is narrative?
Exposition Introducing viewers to characters and setting !
Character A ‘person’ in the story who we learn about through their words and actions !
Setting The place where the story is set !
Problem or conflict The ‘struggle’ in the story
Events The things that happen in the story that are important and lead to the climax and resolution !
Climax The most intense part of the story !
Resolution The conclusion, tying up all the loose ends; how it ends up !
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Elements of narrative
Classical narrative in films !
Parts of a story
Beginning !
Middle !
End !
Classical narrative in films !
Parts of a story
Beginning !
Middle !
End !
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Time !
Classical narrative in films !
Parts of a story
Beginning !
Middle !
End !
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Time !
Exposition
Inciting incident
Rising action
Crisis
Climax
Falling action
Resolution
Classical narrative in films !
Parts of a story
Beginning Middle !
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Time !
Characters set up
Marty goes back to 1955
Anticipation builds, things happen
Marty almost fades!
Marty goes back
Back home
Sequel set up!
Narrative exists in all films… !
Carving the Future !
https://vimeo.com/62585546
Narrative exists in all films… !
Carving the Future !
https://vimeo.com/125222231
Alternative narratives !
e.g. TV Series !
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TV series’ linking over time !
Rising action A whole series of mini-arcs each episode, with threads building to a series climax
Resolution
…Series 1 Series 2 Series 3…
Main exposition may be in place from previous series’
Alternative narratives !
e.g. non-linear narrative films
Not just A to B !
Can be non-chronological !
Could be as simple as flashbacks or flash forwards !
Examples include: !
Lost Pulp Fiction Trainspotting !
Alternative narratives !
Pulp Fiction non-linear
As the sequence appears in the film: !
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Prologue – The Diner (i)
Prelude to Vincent Vega and Marsellus Wallace's Wife
Vincent Vega and Marsellus Wallace's Wife
Prelude to The Gold Watch
The Gold Watch The Bonnie Situation
Epilogue – The Diner (ii)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Alternative narratives !
Pulp Fiction non-linear
Chronologically: !4, 2, 6, 1, 7, 3, 5. !Some overlap between sequences Some parts told by two different characters !
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Prologue – The Diner (i)
Prelude to Vincent Vega and Marsellus Wallace's Wife
Vincent Vega and Marsellus Wallace's Wife
Prelude to The Gold Watch
The Gold WatchThe Bonnie Situation
Epilogue – The Diner (ii)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Alternative narratives !
e.g. web + video Snowfall !
Snowfall: a non-linear web and video based story !!
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Rising action !Stories unpacked: Text with additional video
Incident !Avalanche described: Text with additional video
Exposition !Opening ‘cover’: Video as image with text
Exposition !Information about the site: motion graphic
Rising action !Weather explained: Video/infographic
Chapter 1
Story builds over six chapters
Ends with a call to action: watch the documentary
http://www.nytimes.com/projects/2012/snow-fall/#/?part=tunnel-creek
Gaza/Sderot: a dual narrative web and video based story !!
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Alternative narratives !
e.g. web + video Gaza/Sderot !
Dialogue unfolds showing opposite perspectives !
!Homepage explains the premise
But, is there an arc? How do I navigate? Can I fast-forward? !
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Where to now? !
http://gaza-sderot.arte.tv/
Classical narrative rules: apply regardless of medium
Clarity Viewers should not be confused about space, time, events or motivations !
Unity Connections between cause and effect must be complete !
Closure Loose ends should be tied up and questions answered (and for your projects, a clear call to action should be present) !
Planning narrative !
How to Structure a Video Essay
https://vimeo.com/123759973
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Video !
Storyboarding + shot lists
Web !
Sitemaps and wireframes
Can be complex… !
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Web !
Sitemaps and wireframes
But your sites are simple! !
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Video !
How will you plan and tell your story?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LKPVAIcDXY
Now: !
Any discussion about yesterday’s presentations? !
Any questions? !
Next up, back to studio: begin planning your approach to the issue, start storyboarding !
Workshop: shooting video !
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