MAKING THE SHOT LOOK GOOD! COMPOSITION MAKING THE SHOT LOOK GOOD!

What is Composition? Arranging elements in the foreground and background of your shot so they are pleasing to the eye.

Aspect Ratio The Size of the Screen TV = 4 x 3

Aspect Ratio The Size of the Screen

Aspect Ratio FILM / HDTV = 16 x 9

RULE OF THIRDS A term which uses the concept of drawing imaginary lines in your frame separating it in thirds

RULE OF THIRDS Example Images

RULE OF THIRDS Example Images

RULE OF THIRDS Example Images

RULE OF THIRDS Example Images

RULE OF THIRDS Example Images

Makes cars look small and not important Perspectives High Angle Makes cars look small and not important

Makes the statue look bigger, dominate, and more powerful Perspectives Low Angle Makes the statue look bigger, dominate, and more powerful

Most video is shot at the eye level of your subject Perspectives Eye Level Most video is shot at the eye level of your subject

The amount of space on top of the screen Headroom The amount of space on top of the screen

Leadroom The amount of space on the sides of faces when they are in conversations