Writing for a Visual Media...

(from Evan Groll)

I think the whole format/package for writing a visual story makes sense. As Liz had mentioned I feel like the whole 'blueprint' of a visual story can be restictive and sort of dull, but it is effective and a good starting point. The lead to visual lead is key, capturing the audience's attentions right away (as with any media) is always the main focus. I think having a rough idea of what one needs at each step of the package allows reporters to do their job far more easily and efficiently. Following such an outline maintains the focus of the story, and with visual media I feel that often the focal point of a piece can be unclear when the story is not organized properly. Just as in print, visual stories need the voices to tell their story. Not only is this important to communicate the story, but in the visual content, vocies are presented with faces and body language, enhancing the personal feel of each source.