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   playingthehero
   Member

   This is actually insane that such few people have thought if this. I expected this idea to be done and played out by now.

   Anyways, I just thought of this idea today. I am not a writer but I am a photographer with a wild imagination and crazy dark ideas for a photographic novel.

   I already have a premise, plot and explanation for the world I'm creating. However, I am not the best at writing stories or scripts because I have never done any of the sort.

   Basically, where would be good place to start? I was thinking of taking all my photos and developing the story visually as I go with reference to my "so called" outline and written premise.

   Since I don't have writing experience, would it be wise to team up with a writer who can carry away with my premise? or should I just write away and have editors tear it apart till I get it right?

   PS. I hope this forum actually stays small for the sake of saturating the market

   Posted 10 months ago #
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   Toltec
   Member

   Hi playing the hero.

   I know what you mean - I had the idea to create a photographic novel several years ago, but when I suggested it, people scoffed and compared it to the really bad photo stories in girls romantic magazines. I had little idea of how to use Photoshop etc back then, and the idea faded into the back of my mind.

   I'm now doing a Masters degree in digital visual effects, and the idea occurred to me again recently to do a photographic novel (I'd never heard the term "photographic novel" but Googled it anyway).

   I have no answers to your questions, but have been thinking along the same lines myself. I used to do a lot of writing, but never felt I could pull off a full blown novel. A photographic novel, on the other hand...

   I'm really excited by the idea of HDR and tonemapping to remove the ultra-real photo quality of the comic strips, and the idea of blending this together with 3d rendered objects and matte paintings is keeping me awake at night daydreaming.

   Posted 8 months ago #
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   sammiji
   Member

   Hi guys,

   I just stumbled across this website when also searching "photograohic novel".

   I'm currently a student in London, and Ive always been interested in writing a book but could never find the motivation to do so.

   The reason I thought of this idea came from an idea I had about writing an online book in episodes, but with pictures. I know I want to do something to this effect but at the moment I'm just bouncing ideas around.

   I was wondering what camera you plan on using for the pictures and what program you will be using to put everything together?

   Cheers

   Posted 7 months ago #
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   kaleidomist
   Member

   I also only found this site through Google searching "photographic novel" and can't believe how little of this there is! Since this is essentially a new genre I'm excited to see where we can all take it.

   Posted 7 months ago #
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   ButterflyKnife
   Member

   yup! same here.. i found this site when i searched "photographic novel" on google... i've got crazy ideas for a story but i really don't know where to start... good thing i found this website...

   Posted 3 months ago #

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