In film, the composition refers to the frame of the image as well as its elements from the mise-en-scene.
Rule of Thirds:
- A basic composition principle is known as Rule of Thirds. To apply this rule one must imagine/divide the frame with two vertical and two horizontal lines, creating points of interest due to the intersection of the lines.
Lead Room:
- When a character is facing frame left, then he should be placed frame right. This creates a more comfortable image for the audience. The subject is looking at the open space in front of them which is known as lead room.
Static Composition:
- Compositions where the image seems symmetrical because the majority of the lines are horizontal and vertical create a soothing and tranquil feel. Static lines make the eyes of the viewer move smoothly across the image.
Dynamic Composition:
- Composition where the image has many diagonal lines and seems out of sorts is dynamic. There are many aspects when looking at a dynamic composition because the image can seem symmetric yet still feel overwhelming to the viewer.
Density:
- Density contributes to how compact the image seems. All the components within the image that make it seem open, close, tight, or loose is density.
- Depth also correlates with density because depth is the back ground and foreground of the image.
- Actors, costumes, props, set, lighting and etc are elements needed to determine the frames density as well as mise-en-scene.
Subsidiary and Dominant Contrasts:
- Dominant contrast is where your eyes go first when viewing an image where as, subsidiary contrasts is the second place your eyes travel to.
- Character placement also corresponds with this. A character can be on the top of the frame or on the bottom.
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