Composition Flashcards
What do we want to avoid when taking a picture
Bulls eye effect
What is something basic we always need in our picture
A focal point
What are two ways of taking a picture to make it more interesting?
Birds eye
Worms eye
What is worms eye view?
Looking up
What is birds eye?
Looking down
When taking a motion picture what is a very important step?
Always leave space for them to go.
Where do you not cut somebody off?
Ankle Wrist Feet Knees Elbows Head
Where should you cut somebody off?
Shoulder
Waist
Hip
What is the rule of thirds and how do you use it?
A grid that looks kinda like tik tak toe. Always put objects on the side lines and the corners on those lines
What do diagonal lines do?
Lead eye to the subject. Add action
What do horizontal lines do?
More restful
What are the two ways to balance a picture?
Asymmetrical and symmetrical
What is asymmetrical?
Aren’t perfectly balanced but is close. Example a building on one side and trees on the other
What is symmetrical?
Perfectly symmetrical. Example buildings on one side and other building on the other
Can rules of composition be broken?
Yes
