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The term comes from the Latin compositionem, meaning "a putting together, connecting, arranging"​Composition is the arrangement of visual elements in an image.
The goal of a successful composition is to emphasise the subject/mood/action of an image and make it understood and visually pleasing to the viewer. Elements of Composition
The Golden Spiral
Rule Of Thirds
Composition Types
The Golden spiral
Fibonacci Sequence which is used in visual arts that makes it aesthetically pleasing to the eye, its used in various arts and film. So how is this ratio used in Photography and in FilmThe Golden Ratio has been used as a composition tool for many years. It is a design principle based on the ratio of 1 to 1.618 which is referred to as ‘the perfect number’. The Golden Ratio can help create images that will attract viewers to your photography. This is because the Golden ratio and Fibonacci Spiral allow images the be perfectly balanced from a viewer's perspective, creating a photograph that is most pleasing to the human eye. We naturally prefer to look at images that are balanced and harmonised and the Golden Ratio helps provide this.This is an image of the Fibonacci Spiral many photographers use to perfect their images.
Rule Of Thirds
Rule of thirds is the most important photography technique. rule of thirds is about dividing a photo into 3 horizontal lines and 3 vertical lines. where these lines intercept that is the best place to put the subject of the photo.​This principle states that by placing points of interest along one or more of the imaginary horizontal and vertical lines, or on one or more of the four intersections, your image will be more pleasing to look at.
Shots Using Rule Of Thirds
Example Of The one eighty Rule
when person A talks the camera is put behind person B to make the audience understand the situation more and to get a good picture of what the scene is about.
when person B is talking the camera is put behind the person A to show what person B is saying
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Why Is It Important
These shots are very important when it comes to filming because it gives the audience a clear picture of what is the situation about or what the characters are talking about as it is in continuity, the characters are facing each other all the time and giving continuous eye contact. It is also important to show that the location of the scene is not changed because if these shots weren't used the location may look different.
These shots are very important when it comes to filming because it gives the audience a clear picture of what is the situation about or what the characters are talking about as it is in continuity, the characters are facing each other all the time and giving continuous eye contact. It is also important to show that the location of the scene is not changed because if these shots weren't used the location may look different.
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