Visual Storytelling 101

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[@enzoyeah1]

0:30 composition rules (to 5:07) 3:40 leading lines 5:43 framing 8:10 lense selection

[@estadewberry5394]

😓💖😓💖💖💖💖

[@cl759]

👍🏻

[@ninomojo]

You forgot: 6:23 internal burp

[@SlyBeastx]

This is like everything and more that I've learned "theoretically" in my 3 months so far in college. Funny but also kinda sad lol

[@dayspoiler4608]

download some good tutorials and you'll learn more in a week than your whole degree

[@Rock12402]

I'm in film school to and I agree. You learn way more by experimenting on your own and watching tutorials. The way I use college is for getting on sets and networking with people in the industry.

[@alexmelillo1247]

that's basically the only reason why I'd ever go to film school

[@SimonHergott]

It's a good cash grab for the crooked university systems we have here in North America. I'm sure you will make some good connections and get the most out of it. I think people interested in filmmaking would be better off studying writing or taking a philosophy course and putting their money towards gear and having the initiative to shoot and learn on their own.

[@pabloalex2755]

The film degree is unncessary. You can still networking with people in the industry without use film school.

[@philipbloom]

Thanks for including this guys. Much appreciated! Remember...it’s important to know these rules, (same with lighting and the 180 degree line that are covered later) so you know why something looks natural to us as a viewer so you then know how to break it. Know why we do things classically so you can know how and when not too! If that makes sense!!

[@see949]

Hey you! I saw you on youtube last night *Bran Flakes. Bold new taste. Bran Flakes* What a nice cereal box

[@freestylerja16]

always gotta throw the kitty in there :P

[@philipbloom]

Sebastian Cervantes Films eh?

[@WhomAmI]

He's off his meds. Sorry.

[@see949]

Oh nevermind I'll stop using underrated references lol :b

[@KombiLife]

That was beautifully explained

[@Itsanthonytalking]

Seriously! This helped me so much!

[@LaneWinn]

Yessir

[@carterfaust5236]

But is this about pictures

[@acee5823]

It really was!!!

[@praveshkhanal]

10:05 "Use a longer focal length to pull the background closer." That is exactly what I needed to make the background mountains appear larger in my 3D scene

[@DanielEarl]

The more work I do, the more I find I prefer longer lenses. I just love the look of them. I associate wide angles with emptiness, distance, loneliness, warped perception of reality, etc. based on how subjects usually fit into the frame. That still makes them a powerful story tool, because I can use that subtext to move the story along. I love this stuff so much!

[@mr12aT]

Cool man. Hey, which angles would suit best the lens on an iPhone 12 mini?

[@jimpavlidis5915]

(Sorry for my english, I'm greek)A lot of people are complaining about the lack of skits and humor in Film Riot compare to the past, but back then, a lot of people complained and said that the jokes are interfering with the information.I feel Ryan tries to keep the jokes away from the info and at the same time still putting funny videos out.But no matter what he does he can't please everyone.What I'm asking from the fans is a little bit of understanding.This guy works hard to give us great content every day.He works on all the Film Riot weekly videos,Short Films,maybe future feature films,the Triune Store e.t.c.(I know he's not working alone,but still...) and we as filmmakers should appreciate that.I'm not telling you not to say your opinion and/or complain but in every video now I read at least one or two comments talking about how great Film Riot used to be.I mean, don't you find these videos with mzed great????They give great info....... FOR FREE!!!! I personally loved the old ''era'' of Film Riot and I'm loving the new one also and every channel should grow and change.Maybe I'm overreacting and there's not an issue here but I felt like writting this comment. Keep up the good work guys!!!!!

[@jimpavlidis5915]

Tbh, I miss them too sometimes but I don't feel so nostalgic about it, like other people do.

[@jeenak8320]

Jim Pavlidis no

[@palpytine]

Emily wasn't so good simply because of her age - it was her delivery that counted for everything, and surely that ain't gonna change?

[@MichelleLevasseur]

I think in a lot of ways it simply boils down to the 'crabs in a bucket' theory. They haven't progressed so they dislike it when others such as Film Riot do grow and share that growth with all of us. Somehow they believe that this diminishes them and so they must tear it down. Sad but it is a human condition just like the crabs. And such a simple fix to their 'problem'!! Just re-watch the older episodes and get your giggle on!

[@StoueDBadmon]

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[@peterpanda7506]

Been following mr bloom's work for a few years now, this series is by far the best the most helpful videomaking class i have come across

[@philipbloom]

thanks!

[@darioapaza2412]

I loved this video. Please keep uploading videos like this. I watched before my lunch time and it didn't eat more of my short free time that I have everyday. Thank you guys! Good content and really clear.

[@ShakTivity]

That was the best lens explanation I’ve ever heard. Thanks for posting RyGuy!

[@estadewberry5394]

❤️

[@jamesbarber8641]

This was one of the most helpful clips that I have seen showing/explaining the focal lengths and the feeling they are trying to convey. Well done. Thanks!

[@philipbloom]

James Barber cheers James

[@Player6576_]

I already knew some of this stuff, but this video actually helped me to completely understand it and make it clear in my head thank you so much

[@tjc9514]

I love Phil Bloom's work so much. His work is very much like what I wish to do in the future

[@kri_cal]

I had to watch this for class but it was very useful. Easy to understand and I enjoyed it. Keep up the great work

[@boounce211]

Thank u for this Ryan...thank u Phillip Thanks for the knowledge articulated so well

[@AydanM]

I love film riot now because it’s all about storytelling and more intricate stuff, but I would of course liv some more classic stuff like the skits and you guys messing around. Keep being awesome guys, you’re all an inspiration

[@KingLeBronTv]

You guys make it possible for people who know nothing about shooting film feel confident that it can be done thanks for the video!

[@bowen_du]

Have been taking photos casually for around 10 years but didn't really understand the lenses' effects until today. Thanks for this fantastic video!

[@VictorChimwala]

OMG! The clarity of knowledge is mind blowing. I understand it. Thank you. You helped me realize what goes where in my kit of lenses. I previously used to whip any lens onto whatever camera at any point and (zoom in post🙈🙉) fix it later. But no more. You saved my life!

[@officially_s]

The color grading you've done on this is magnificent

[@Leofer61835]

Now this is just beautiful... wonderfully presented and taught. Congratulations

[@clarkt55]

Gosh, this was cool! Thanks so much for hooking us up and keep up the awesome!

[@Traumglanz]

You told me only stuff that I already knew, but showed me plenty of things I have not thought about. Great Video.

[@ita8819]

I don't take pictures, but I love drawing and this video is really useful

[@darkproject3368]

Seen countless videos on filmmaking, but this one is the best by far. Thank you for this first class advice :D

[@ShannonHumphreyWrites]

Wow. This is one of the most helpful KZbin vids for filmmaking ABC's I've seen. Thank you!

[@yasseraziz1287]

This might be the best video on storytelling I've ever found, thanks so much! very articulate!

[@snweddings9790]

Nice! Phillip Bloom knows his stuff! He's definitely helped me grow and flower as a filmmaker

[@FANCYPANTSMEDIA]

These are two of my favorite things! Philip Bloom and Film Riot!!

[@StereoChimps]

Best tip i ever got about filming ! Thank you so much for this love the channel since the start

[@pratikbabhulkar2295]

This is really cool stuff about lenses. The most proper explanation about lenses and how they affect your subject and background. Awesome video

[@bRealBlknsexi]

Wow this was such an informative video! Thumbs up! That comparison of portraits with different lenses at the end was very eye opening. I never knew different lenses could distort a facial image that much!

[@abentco]

This is great. I screenshot all the different lenses you provided for future reference. The demonstration really helped my understanding. Thanks!

[@DekiaryCarter]

This video is so perfect! Lots of great examples and easy to understand.

[@hylcob]

Great tips, this def. helps. Especially the long lens pulling the background closer

[@fotofrangonz]

I really loved your video because it was very visually descriptible and also very beautiful to see. Thanks for making and uploading it.

[@MichelleCaruso]

The lens section is soooo helpful! Great breakdown!

[@keshavkothari__]

Thanks for this video. This is one of the best lens view explanation I've ever found online or offline.

[@minhduc6357]

The background music and video color is so calm and relaxing

[@redouandaghirihaouhaou]

This is golden knowledge right here. So glad I found this video!!

[@RoamerRealm]

This was such a great video! I am not a film maker, but as a youtuber I am trying to improve my skill with the camera and shooting a scene (for my videos) and I feel all of what you said is as relevant for a (beginner) youtuber like me as it would be for some of the professional movies makers. Really appreciate your video! Thanks!

[@taniafesani5573]

This is an incredibly well-explained video! Good job

[@mr.motivid7354]

Absolutely love this. Learned so much , thank you

[@EudesEspino]

This was incredible THANK YOU also that domain plug impressive single breath dialogue

[@mitchellalexander1581]

I'm taking notes on this! Thankyou for making this! With all its technical terms and explanations I feel it's really helping me put a handle on photography

[@ehJoe]

Glued to this and new subscriber, what a great break down. Glad i found this. Thanks

[@SmallWonda]

Excellent synopsis lovely to see Richmond Lock looking gorgeous, too! Have to share this one, thank you VERY much. 😎🥂

[@josephpaul8911]

This is a truly amazing video. Thank you! All involved.

[@JakeRichandAnnaChah]

One of the most helpful videos on the internet. Cheers team

[@Jaco3877]

This was amazing! Definitely gonna go get the full version!!

[@samalvarez6117]

This is excellent, ive been wanting to find something just like this for little clips i make! Thank youuu

[@TheNitebinder]

Thanks to staying inside, I found your video about framing and composition. It gave me the insights need to improve my videos. Plan on watching more.

[@DopeMagazineDigital]

Wow!! As many video tutorials as ive watched and LOVED I rarely comment....I have so much to say about the timing of me seeing this and how much I Love and appreciate this one...ill just say🙏😱..THANK YOU!

Great tips. Thanks for this video. This what differentiate professionals from amateurs - they know upfront what they want to achieve before getting a camera into their hands.

[@jontelcher2165]

I've been watching Bloom's stuff for a while - very inspirational - and with Film Riot, I'm slowly becoming a film maker!

[@jeffhutchinson8432]

the scenes in this are so beautiful.

[@dtadventures3754]

This was so useful! Thanks a bunch for this, we're going to use these tips straight away

[@MorrisonProductions]

The rule of thirds is really good to focus on early on, just following it can make any shot look better. Soon enough you come to just do it without thinking.

[@HarshDoshiTheHarsh]

Quick side note: It is also the distance from the subject that contributes to the distortion. If you are at the same distance from a subject with a 10mm and a 24mm (or 50 or 200), and you crop in with the 10mm (not move closer) you will see that the face looks pretty much the same.

[@24rinjap]

Very useful, short, and direct. Thanks a lot!

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

thank you for all that free value

[@chiefrivera]

Amazing useful content with clear practical examples of what different focal lengths do to your story, background and subject! Excellent

[@23thkr]

This is such a great channel. Huge respect

[@faithmomlife]

Thank you for this. The concepts are truly well-explained.

[@TheGuyJose]

very simple but very good information. I watch this video and used this on personal content and it just grab so much more attention than before... Thanky ou for this!

[@SandraLaura]

The lenses chapter was exacly what I needed! Great information!

[@Stoic_jezter]

That woman,when he's explaining the different shots, is incredibly beautiful. She looks so very ethereal

[@aaliyah6451]

I almost paid $300 I don't have for a class about this when it's here, free, and literally everything I need. Thank you.

[@josephwalden2303]

Amazing video! This is like a crash course on great filmmaking! This is a must watch, learned so much, very well presented and explained! Thank you for sharing! 🙂👍

[@victoriaharris6982]

This video was PERFECTLY explained. Perfect

[@beinspiredtoday101]

Very informative! I start learning visual storytelling from this awesome channel. Thank you guys.

[@marlonladd]

This was awesome! I've been a filmmaker for years and didn't know all of this. Of course I always use a 50 mm for close-ups and MCUs, and wider angle lenses for wide shots, but I didn't understand why until watching this. Thanks guys!

[@digitalmediahawk]

Wow...I learned so much from this video. Thanks for creating these basic videos to inspire us and helping us to make effective videos for our audi also.

[@ejisfilms3109]

Thanks FILM RIOT and Philip Bloom for this awesome visual storytelling tips video. 🙏🙏😊

[@kikirocy5390]

One of my favorite visual storytelling scene is in Spiderman 3, the part when sandman is born. It’s freaking brilliant.

[@sarahsoliz4477]

Very informative. I loved the part at Brighton Beach. I'll have to try that next time I'm near an ocean. :)

[@popstars4444]

thank you Ryan and thank you Philip.. you are an inspiration to us all!!

[@philipbloom]

Jamie White thanks Jamie

[@jaysonp9426]

By far the best breakdown of this I've ever seen

[@goonaffliated7]

This is by far the best video I’ve seen relating to this subject

[@eabfilms2486]

i made a discord server with people who are interested in filming production design and producing discord.gg/5FkktC thats the link if your interested

[@asandovalhatchet]

You can never learn the basics enough. Such a great resource!

[@naveenmb3774]

but..how?🤔

[@JYAGoalie]

Wow, huge amounts of value here in this video! Gotta love KZbin University!

[@JacobClark93]

good video. loved the example of how focal length changes faces!

[@lycosa2000]

This helped a lot. Thank you for posting this.

[@SamDurber88]

Thanks for the really informative video. I’m just starting out and this was really easy to follow. I’ve been interested in learning more about different lenses/ focal lengths. I feel I have a better understanding now. I have a canon 80d and considering buying the 50mm so the reference to the 35mm for a crop sensor was particularly useful. Keep up the great work.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Great description of framing and composition. The guy at 4:47 looks like Volodymyr Zelinsky.

[@nukitachan]

I didnt knew about the background. Thanks for showing it so well ^^

[@FilmMastersChannel]

I recently purchased this class. Money well spent and a wealth of knowledge. Thank you @philipbloom

[@BPBrutalPenguin]

Film Masters how much was it

[@kermitshamburger774]

This is excellent! Thank you for posting it!

[@ishbanyadav]

Thank you thank you and I love you

[@AlexK611]

i love you film riot!!! thank you for this, probably the best tutorial ever!!!

[@philipblom9072]

Coming up - My inevitable name change.

[@PeteWoronowski]

This is fantastic and so very helpful, Thank you!

[@YourHolmTeam]

Excellent video. Thank you for presenting it.

[@AbdulSamad-fq6ky]

Ohhh what a tutor this guy is he is blessed ❤

[@kennymccannYT]

Always good to visit the basics. Thanks Philip

[@ethang3901]

Awesome discussion! thanks Philip Bloom & Film Riot.

[@ArtCrumbs]

I make comics and manga and this was SO helpful! Thank you so much!

[@KingDavid00]

I feel like I've learned more from KZbin than I have from school my entire life

[@mdturnerinoz]

This was GREAT! Thanks, Bloom is really great to watch (as is your channel).

[@felcat77]

Thanks for this Ryan & Philip!