Composition

To extend my skills and knowledge, I researched aspects of Composition.

Rule of Thirds

The rule of thirds is how a film or other forms of media place an object/s in order to make sure they are the key focus of the scene. For instance in Memento the main character's body is positioned in the middle of the shot, in order to draw specific attention to his tattoos on his torso and arms. Another example is in Fightclub where the two main characters are facing each other, where the characters fit into two separate sections of the rule of third. This particular example of Rule of Thirds is very relevant to the storyline as the characters seen on screen are in fact the same person, who has a split personality. The composition of this picture is demonstrating juxtaposition.

Looking/Lead Room

Well-composed shots leave space in the direction the subject is moving, this is called looking room. It refers to the space left in front of the object in order for the audience to see where the object is moving to, whereas if the leading room was behind the audience would not, plus in the event that the lead room is the wrong side of the object, it makes the image out of proportion.

Depth of Field

Depth of field refers to the focus of the camera, as you can see in this picture, the red car is in focus and 'the depth of field' whereas the other two cars are blurred as they are out of focus.