Ch 2 - Composing the Frame

Question 1

proportions of the frame or the relationship of width to height

Answer 1

aspect ratio

Question 2

balancing a subject on one side of the frame with a subject or other visual element on the other side

Answer 2

asymmetrical balance

Question 3

visual phenomenon resulting from the human psychological desire for wholeness

Answer 3

closure

Question 4

rectangular shape defining a mediated image

Answer 4

frame

Question 5

rectangle with aspect ratio of 1:1.618; when rectangle is subdivided to create a 1:1 square, subdividing line creates a position of aesthetic strength

Answer 5

golden mean

Question 6

space above the subject’s head (relative to shot size) that compensates for magnetism of frame’s edge

Answer 6

headroom

Question 7

extra space in frame that balances momentum of movement or implied direction

Answer 7

leadroom

Question 8

displaying widescreen on 4:3 aspect ratio so that top and bottom of screen has black bars

Answer 8

letterboxing

Question 9

extra space allowed in the frame to balance subject’s gaze

Answer 9

lookspace

Question 10

displaying widescreen on 4:3 to crop the image to show most important part, moving with the most important events

Answer 10

pan and scan

Question 11

displaying full 4:3 image on widescreen, resulting in black bars on the sides of the image

Answer 11

pillarboxing

Question 12

division of rectangular frame into three sections, both horizontally and vertically; placement of subjects at points of intersection creates dynamic and visually pleasing composition

Answer 12

rule of thirds

Question 13

range of options regarding how much of a subject to include in the frame (usually pertaining to human subjects)

Answer 13

shot size

Question 14

left half of the frame is a mirror image of the right

Answer 14

symmetrical balance

Question 15

displaying 4:3 on widescreen with black bands all around the frame, undistorted

Answer 15

windowboxing