Visual research & references · Core
Lookbook
Also called: look book, visual book
ELI5
A collection of images that shows how a project could look and feel.
Used in conversation
“The lookbook is strong, but it needs more references for the locations.”
Definition
A mainly visual project document establishing intended atmosphere, design language, texture, place and image-making.
Here “Lookbook” means: A mainly visual project document establishing intended atmosphere, design language, texture, place and image-making.
Pitch context
This names a document, asset or development step that can appear in a pitch package.
Why it matters: Tells you what document, visual asset or file someone is asking for or reviewing.
Connected terms
- Mood boardA lookbook is a project-level visual document; a mood board is usually a narrower cluster of references.
- Pitch deckA pitch deck makes the full argument; a lookbook primarily establishes the visual world.
- Visual treatmentA visual treatment explains proposed visual execution; a lookbook primarily assembles references for the project’s visual world.
- Pitch packageA lookbook may be included as a separate or embedded package component.
Sources & evidence · 8
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- Film Independent — Episodic Lab Application and Project MaterialsDirect source · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- pitch.dog — Pitch Dictionary Deep Research SynthesisDirect source · practitioner · checked 2026-08-14
- Sundance Institute — Pitching Resources and Program GuidanceDirect source · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Screen Australia — What is a Synopsis? An Outline? A Treatment?Supporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Screen Australia — Story Documents: DramaSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) — Scripted Pitch Deck GuideSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Sundance Institute — Pitch Deck, Lookbook, Sizzle and Proof-of-Concept GuidanceSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- World Wide Web Consortium — Making Audio and Video Media AccessibleSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14