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In week four, instructor Bill Perkins will lecture on the importance of both visible and implied lines in visual storytelling. You will learn how to lead the viewer’s eye around the picture frame and effectively deliver your narrative. You will discover the impact of line variation. Then, Bill will analyze how line and direction are used in films to help drive the action and storytelling.
Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.
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Reference Images (27)
Rob Kaz, A Fairytale Life.
Man of Steel, 2013.
Fred Astaire, Top Hat, 1935.
Disney, Cinderella, 1950.
Orson Welles, Touch of Evil, 1958.
Saul Tepper, People Against Van Teel, 1927.
Cornwell, Some Necktie Lady, 1916.
Dean Cornwell, Have a Coke, 1943
Thomas Eakins, The Agnew Clinic.
Thomas Eakins, Between Rounds, 1890.
Thomas Eakins, Rail Shooting on the Delaware.
Thomas Eakins, The Chess Players.
Dean Cornwell, Priest Spanish City, 1921.
Pierre Bonnard, Intérieur blanc.
Grant Wood, Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, 1931.
Caravaggio, The Calling of St Matthew,1599–1600.
NC Wyeth, One More Step, Mr. Hands, 1911.
N.C. Wyeth, Jim Hawkins.
Peter Paul Rubens, The Elevation of the Cross, 1610.
Peter Paul Rubens, Samson and Delilah.
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1. Learning Recommendation
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1. The Importance of Real and Implied Lines
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2. Analyzing Lines Used in Images
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3. The Impact of Line Variation
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4. Ways to Control the Eyeline
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5. Analyzing the Utilization of the Eyeline in Film
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6. Analyzing the Utilization of the Eyeline in Film II
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7. Assignment
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