{"id":6423,"date":"2023-02-21T14:32:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T14:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techsupport-dev.de\/cjtoolbox\/?page_id=6423"},"modified":"2023-04-25T11:48:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T11:48:39","slug":"m2c2-essentials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/techsupport-dev.de\/cjtoolbox\/modules-for-journalists\/factory-floor\/producing-constructive-visual-stories\/essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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visual narrative, visual production preparation, storyboard, applying constructive principles on location, relationship with protagonists and film crew, participatory filming, smartphones for filming, constructive editing, use of music, narration, post-production.<\/p>

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Reporters working in visual formats can apply constructive principles to their work to boost audience engagement, present nuance and context, and create opportunities for dialogue. That involves planning, such as investigating locations ahead of time, engaging with the community to find characters and locations, avoiding visual stereotypes and being prepared to change plans if needed to tell the story more fully and truthfully. For film and video, mood boards and storyboards are important in the planning process. Postproduction should be carefully considered, especially editing. Music and narration styles have great power in visual stories, so constructive visual reporters should ensure they are used appropriately.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Constructive storytellers should build a visual narrative that informs and engages viewers and creates a space for dialogue, response and collaboration. Defining the story elements and writing a story description are two dimensions of the work. Visual storytelling is about making those stories three dimensional. That extra dimension requires special consideration by journalists since visual depictions can have such a powerful impact. Recording the visual component of a story is also often more intrusive than with print or audio. In addition, visuals have the\u00a0 ability to \u201creveal\u201d communities to audiences \u2013 for better or worse \u2013 in ways that print and audio pieces often do not.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Visual tastes and preferences:<\/b> Visual constructive journalism starts by understanding one\u2019s own tastes and preferences.\u00a0 There are constructive visual elements in any well-told story. Visual journalists should revisit some of their favorite audio-visual stories and study the scenes that they find the most compelling.<\/span><\/p>

Visual representations: <\/b>Facts and figures (evidence, practical information) must be translated into images, graphics, illustrations, visual testimonies\/examples and representations. Feelings, abstract meaning and messages must be translated into images, sceneries, visual metaphors that correspond and complement the dialogue and music.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Visual choices and the \u201ctruth\u201d:<\/b> Constructive storytelling seeks the \u201cbest obtainable version of the truth\u201d (Ulrik Haagerup, Constructive Institute). By their very nature, images can suggest meanings beyond an author\u2019s intentions. \u201cReality\u201d and \u201ctruth\u201d are always associated with a point of view and are not fixed or ultimate. Constructive storytellers must carefully consider the visual choices they make as well as their impact on audiences.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Additional visual material: <\/b>Sometimes there is visual material available online that can be studied or even used that deals with the same issue a journalist is covering or one that is similar. Look for published reports, films, documentaries, photo essays that could enrich the visual perspective and understanding of the problems, the responses and the people involved.<\/span><\/p>

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