visual-storytelling
/ˈvɪʒ.u.əl ˈstɔː.riˌtɛl.ɪŋ/ IELTSAcademic
noun
The use of images, video, design, or charts to tell a story or explain an idea. It helps people understand information quickly and clearly.
- Good visual-storytelling makes the data easy to follow.
- The campaign used strong visual-storytelling on social media.
- Her presentation relied on visual-storytelling, not long text.
Adinary Nuance
Visual-storytelling is broader than just pictures. It includes videos, layouts, graphics, and charts when they work together to tell a clear story. It is more specific than communication, and more modern than simple illustration. Writers use it when the visuals are doing the main explanatory work.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- kể chuyện bằng hình ảnh
- Spanish
- narración visual
- Chinese
- 视觉叙事
- Japanese
- ビジュアル・ストーリーテリング
- Korean
- 비주얼 스토리텔링
Etymology
This modern compound combines visual and storytelling. It became common in media, marketing, and design in the late 20th century.
Common phrases
digital visual-storytellingbrand visual-storytellingpowerful visual-storytellinguse visual-storytelling
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Frequently asked questions
- Is visual-storytelling one word or two?
- Both forms appear, but visual-storytelling is a common hyphenated form in writing.
- Is visual-storytelling formal?
- It is common in business, media, and academic writing, so it sounds professional.
- How is visual-storytelling different from storytelling?
- Storytelling can be spoken or written. Visual-storytelling uses images and design as the main way to tell the story.
- Can I use visual-storytelling in IELTS writing?
- Yes, if you are describing media, design, marketing, or presentation methods.