1. video composition
Using different composition rules to put your subjects in the best light

2. Video, like a photograph, is a story, a series of connected sentences
Why Compose A video?
Video, like a photograph, is a story, a series of connected sentences
Compose your video to increase its expressiveness

4. Dominant Subject One main subject
Composition helps viewer know where to look
Susanna jakubik

5. Dominant Subject
Susanna jakubik

6. Dominant Subject
Susanna jakubik

7. Dominant subject
Lillie edwards

8. Dominant subject
Jordan chappelear

9. Dominant subject
Maxx keener

10. Dominant Subject
Susanna jakubik

11. Dominant subject
Maxx keener

12. Rule of Thirds The subject is placed off-center
Divide the frame into thirds horizontally and vertically, and place the subject at an intersection
Gia robert

13. Rule of Thirds

14. Rule of Thirds
Taylor mckeown

15. Rule of Thirds
Ryan do

16. Rule of thirds
Gabrielle metoyer

17. Rule of Thirds
Camrie mcwilliams

18. Rule of Thirds
Caroline petrie

19. Rule of Thirds
Lillie edwards

20. Rule of Thirds
Susanna jakubik

21. Rule of Thirds
Maxx keener

22. Rule of Thirds
Callie grove

24. Emotion Catches strong facial expression or body language
Timing is vital
Susanna jakubik

25. emotion
Gia robert

26. emotion
Callie grove

27. emotion
Lillie edwards

28. emotion
Daric miller

29. Emotion
Susanna jakubik

30. emotion
Susanna jakubik

31. Emotion
Susanna jakubik

32. emotion
Jody herring

33. emotion
Susanna jakubik

34. emotion
Susanna jakubik

35. emotion
Autumn soliman

36. emotion
Susanna jakubik

37. emotion
Susanna jakubik

38. emotion
Jody herring

39. Worm’s Eye View Taken from below Makes small things look huge
Adds interest to the subject
Arva bharmal

40. Worm’s Eye View
Susanna jakubik

41. Worm’s Eye View
Aiyana baptiste

42. Worm’s Eye View
Brandon smith

43. Worm’s Eye View
Taylor mckeown

44. Worm’s Eye View
Susanna jakubik

45. Worm’s Eye View
Jordan chappelear

46. Worm’s Eye View
Jordan chappelear

47. Worm’s Eye View
Riley labus

48. Worm’s Eye View
Felton blaylock

49. Worm’s eye view When shooting women, try to avoid worm’s eye
Men LOVE it, though!
Susanna jakubik

50. Bird’s Eye View Taken from above Can make big things appear smaller
Susanna jakubik

51. Bird’s Eye View
Jessica roach

52. Bird’s Eye View
Gia robert

53. Bird’s Eye View
Dominic guerra

54. Bird’s Eye View
Daric miller

55. Framing Subject is framed by an element within the picture
Draws interest to the dominant subject

56. framing
Courtney miller

57. framing
Caroline petrie

58. framing
Susanna jakubik

59. Framing

60. Framing
Riley labus

62. Composition principles recap
Dominant subject
Rule of thirds
Emotion
Worm’s Eye
Bird’s Eye
Framing

63. Assignment –composition rule identification
Locate one photo representing each of the previously discussed six photo composition rules
Can be from the web or one you’ve taken
Label each photo (they should be JPG files) with your last name, composition rule and class period
Smith dominant subject
Smith freezing action
Create a “[last name] video composition” subfolder in your “broadcast journalism” Google Drive folder for storage
Share folder with Mrs. J via Google by end of class on Tuesday, October 10, 2017

64. Assignment – video composition shoot
In groups of 1, 2 or 3, shoot footage of ten seconds or less utilizing each of the six composition rules we discussed earlier this week
Use your personal digital devices
If one person is filming, two are on camera
Label each clip with your last name(s) and composition rule
Smith Jones Streeter dominant
Smith Jones Streeter ROT
Create a “[last names] video composition” subfolder in your “broadcast journalism” Google Drive folder for storage
Share the folder with Mrs. J via Google Drive by midnight on Monday, October 16, 2017