Tempo films in my definition are short films that depict a powerful story using visual narratives. In here, I've organized my ideas of different tempo films with a hidden and deep meaning that keeps you on the edge of your seats. These are no longer than ten minutes and do not include any dialogue or monologue. The tempos include sound, action and imaging. The purpose to me is about communicating a message that can be heard without being heard. **It is cinematic art!** > [!abstract] > > ![[Kristof-Vadino.jpg]] > "Sea level rise is a key facet of the climate crisis, and in few places is it more evident than the Indonesian capital, a city of over 10 million people that is rapidly disappearing beneath the sea. Kristof Vadino’s striking portrait depicts Alex, a local mussel farmer, as he goes about his daily work in the waters near his Jakarta home. > > It is an image that is rich in striking juxtapositions, most notably, the stark contrast between our protagonist’s weathered boat and clothes with the ultramodern, alabaster edifices in the background, thus emblematizing the disparity that exists here." - [reference](https://independent-photo.com/news/visual-storytelling-through-10-images/) > > “Jakarta Sinking” © Kristof Vadino [[Narrative Storytelling]] is the simplest form of film-making. The script, characters and cameras all tell the story in a very compellingly and make believe way so that creates an [[illusion of reality]]. It is basically creating the sense that something is real even though it is not. Each folder in the root contains: - Narrative file to clearly explain the storyline/plot. - Filming file with instructions on camera angles for recording scenes - Screenplay file (.==fountain==) that is written in cinematic markup language - Canvas file (not-available for web) that provide visual descriptions - Extras file for general notes and thoughts about the tempos > [!quote] > **“If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug around a camera.”– Lewis Hine** > *To learn more, visit this [article](http://snydercommtech.weebly.com/intro-to-narrative-filmmaking-storytelling-through-film.html) about narrative story telling.*