Composition is an artful arrangement of objects and people within the frame. You do it day in and day out while on shoot. The left-of and right-of frames you arrange for bytes are compositions. Even the centre looking frame for LIVE is a composed shot. And this arrangement of the frame decides how the audience interprets your video.
Camera positionCamera can be positioned at the eye level suggesting neutral relationship between the camera and the subject.
It can also be positioned below the subjects’ eye levels. When done so, the subject becomes grand and dominates the frame.
At times the camera can also be positioned above the subjects’ eye level to make it look mean in eyes of the viewers.
Rule of Thirds
This is the most widely used and propagated rule in visual art. It is nothing but two vertical and horizontal lines that divide the frame in equal halves.
It is believed that when you place your subject at one of the points where the lines intersect, it makes for a compelling composition. You can use the GUIDEFRAME or GRIDLINES in your camera to compose your subject in such a way.
Framing
When, you have to frame a tight close-up of a person you are always in a fix- where to place the head in the frame and from where to chop it from.
If you chop it from the chin, composition wise it does not look good. But if you chop it from the forehead it looks pleasing.
Looking Room
Always, leave some space in front of your subject because psychologically it creates a space for your subject to look through. If not it will seem as if the subject is looking into a wall and it is very uncomfortable for a viewer.
It's All About Communication
Composition is really about communicating. If your image communicates clearly, regardless of what you are trying to communicate, the composition works. And it is also subjective. One may like your composition someone may not.
With so much visual stuff out there we need something to cut through the clutter and make people look at our work. So keep exploring !
http://www.videojournos.com/
Camera positionCamera can be positioned at the eye level suggesting neutral relationship between the camera and the subject.
It can also be positioned below the subjects’ eye levels. When done so, the subject becomes grand and dominates the frame.
At times the camera can also be positioned above the subjects’ eye level to make it look mean in eyes of the viewers.
Rule of Thirds
This is the most widely used and propagated rule in visual art. It is nothing but two vertical and horizontal lines that divide the frame in equal halves.
It is believed that when you place your subject at one of the points where the lines intersect, it makes for a compelling composition. You can use the GUIDEFRAME or GRIDLINES in your camera to compose your subject in such a way.
Framing
When, you have to frame a tight close-up of a person you are always in a fix- where to place the head in the frame and from where to chop it from.
If you chop it from the chin, composition wise it does not look good. But if you chop it from the forehead it looks pleasing.
Looking Room
Always, leave some space in front of your subject because psychologically it creates a space for your subject to look through. If not it will seem as if the subject is looking into a wall and it is very uncomfortable for a viewer.
It's All About Communication
Composition is really about communicating. If your image communicates clearly, regardless of what you are trying to communicate, the composition works. And it is also subjective. One may like your composition someone may not.
With so much visual stuff out there we need something to cut through the clutter and make people look at our work. So keep exploring !
http://www.videojournos.com/
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