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    10 Compositional Theories of

    Cinematography

    To me, the camera is like a musical instrument. You use it to control


    the flow, shape, size and colors of images. Conrad Hall
    Rule of Thirds
    Imagine a grid that splits the frame into thirds vertically and
    horizontally. Place the subject along those gridlines. The
    intersections of the lines are especially compelling.

    The Darjeeling Unlimited


    The Rule of Odds
    Having an odd number of things in a composition means your
    eye and brain can't pair them up or group them easily. There's
    somehow always one thing left over, which keeps your eyes
    moving across the composition.

    The Darjeeling Unlimited


    Leading Lines

    Lines that guide a viewers eyes around, or through, the


    composition are called leading lines.

    Amelie
    Strong Diagonal
    A form of a leading line that can transform a boring composition into a
    dynamic one.

    Inception
    Lines of Sight
    Lines of sight are created when the subject is looking at
    something within the frame. This causes the viewer to follow
    the line of sight to the object being observed.

    The Darjeeling Unlimited


    Point of View
    Moving the camera above, or below, the subject can create a more
    interesting, dynamic composition.

    Hugo
    Framing
    Use a natural frame within the composition to draw the viewers eye to
    the main subject. Framing can also be used to create a sense of depth,
    or to provide a context for the shot.

    Life of Pi
    Simplify
    Try to eliminate unnecessary items from your composition
    they will only distract the viewer. Sometimes, the most simple
    of objects make a beautiful composition.

    Lawrence of Arabia
    Depth of Field
    The distance within a composition that is in focus. A shallow depth of
    field leaves just a small portion of the shot in focus, while the rest
    remains blurry. It can be used to draw the viewers eye to the main
    subject. It also can compensate for a distracting background.

    The Hunger Games


    Strong Foreground
    A strong foreground element can help bring the viewer into the composition,
    as well as provide a sense of depth.

    Life of Pi
    Fill the Frame
    It is not always necessary for the entire subject to be included
    in the composition. Sometimes it is more effective, and
    interesting, to crop the edges of your main subject.

    The Darjeeling Unlimited


    Active Space (aka Nose Room)
    It is important when you are capturing a shot of an action, that you
    leave space between the side of the frame and the subject. If you
    do not do this, the composition will feel unbalanced.

    2001: A Space Odyssey


    What Principles do you see?

    Spend the next 5 minutes observing the photograph and


    analyzing the principles of design used by the cinematographer.

    The Darjeeling Unlimited


    I like movies where you can come back
    and re-watch them and admire the
    cinematography 25 years later.
    Rob Zombie

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