Still image
This is a frozen picture which communicates meaning. It鈥檚 sometimes called a freeze frame or tableau. It can provide insightUnderstanding the true nature of something, especially through intuitive understanding, eg an insight into 18th-century life into character relationships with a clear focus upon use of space, levels, body language and facial expression.
Still images can be used in a variety of ways. During a long speech they might be used to punctuate the words with clear imagery, making the drama onstage more interesting by adding a visual dimension to the work. They can also be used for marking the moment to explore a key moment in time.
You could use still images to create a photo album as an insight into a character鈥檚 past life and relationships. It would be possible to use them to break down a complicated plot into clear snapshots of its key moments in development. Still image is also a useful way to storyboardTo plan a story visually through a panel of rough sketches showing what happens. Used in film, animation, theatre and multi-media applications. early devised work.
Still images can be naturalisticA form of theatre designed to create the illusion of reality for an audience. Originated in the late 19th century., a photograph of an important moment or abstractThe opposite of a realistic representation is an abstract representation where a character or concept may be symbolised in a poetic rather than literal way., more representational of feelings or an event.
A picture paints a thousand words. Condensing emotions, events or relationships into an image is an excellent way of ensuring these are communicated in a detailed and effective way.