1. MAKING THE SHOT LOOK GOOD!
COMPOSITION
MAKING THE SHOT LOOK GOOD!

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

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

4. Aspect Ratio
The Size of the Screen

5. Aspect Ratio
FILM / HDTV = 16 x 9

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

7. RULE OF THIRDS
Example Images

8. RULE OF THIRDS
Example Images

9. RULE OF THIRDS
Example Images

10. RULE OF THIRDS
Example Images

11. RULE OF THIRDS
Example Images

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

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

14. 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

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

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