Bordwell and Thompson- Theorists

Bordwell and Thompson show a clear distinction between story and plot. Their work is based on the Russian Film Theory:

Fabula, aka Story: All of the events shown in the narrative that the audience sees. It is the chronological series of events that are represented.

Syuzhet, aka Plot: Everything that is visible and audio that is presented in front of the audience. It is the order, manner, and techniques within the narrative.

Applying this to my film, the story of it is the progression of my characters from beginning to end, with the gradual introduction of the other characters surrounding the protagonist. The plot is each individual clip being shown in different ways, using mise-en-scene and background music to create interest in the audience.