The Rule of Thirds

If there are only a couple things you remember from reading this blog, the rule of thirds should be one of them. It is an incredibly useful and easy rule.

The rule of thirds is a compositional rule in photography and film. The rule states that an image can be divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines. The four points formed by the intersections of these lines can be used to align features in the shot. Aligning a shot with these points creates more tension, energy and interest than simply centering it.

Here is a video to help you understand the concept:

04/27/2008 | Cinematography | Comments

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