Composition is one of the
most powerful tools you can use to communicate the concept, emotion and feel
you want in an image. Composition is a vital element in every shot, as
it provides viewers the form, mood and emotional state of the current scene.
Form, mass and contrast are the elements in conveying the director’s message and emotion in a scene.
Form, mass and contrast are the elements in conveying the director’s message and emotion in a scene.
Setting up characters and
objects in a shot can create forms that tell the viewer more about the
character’s power in the scene. Eye movement from one person or object to
another may describe a triangle, a circle or other form.
A triangular form suggests strength, stability and solidity of the pyramid. It is a compact, closed form which causes the eye to continue from point to point without escape.
A triangular form suggests strength, stability and solidity of the pyramid. It is a compact, closed form which causes the eye to continue from point to point without escape.
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| The Five C's of Cinematography p.202 |
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| The Five C's of Cinematography p.202 |
Transitional lines which
describe forms in depth are compositionally stronger than forms which appear to
lie on the surface of the screen.
By using the form of a
reverse triangle composition, in this shot, you can see the dominance of the surrounding dragons and the weakness of the surrounded.
Masses are either single units, such as a large body of water, a mountain peak, a ship or an airplane; or a large head in close-up, or a combination of several figures or objects closely grouped or integrated so that they appear as a single compositional unit.
Pictured masses capture and hold attention through the power of their heavy pictorial weight.
Resources:
The Five C's of Cinematography By Joseph Mascelli
How to Train Your Dragon 2
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
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| How to Train Your Dragon 2 |
A circular or oval form also
tends to tie in and hold the viewer's attention. A circular object or a group
of figures or objects arranged in a circular pattern, causes the viewer's gaze
to wander without escape from the frame.
Masses are either single units, such as a large body of water, a mountain peak, a ship or an airplane; or a large head in close-up, or a combination of several figures or objects closely grouped or integrated so that they appear as a single compositional unit.
Pictured masses capture and hold attention through the power of their heavy pictorial weight.
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| The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies |
A large mass will dominate
the scene if contrasted with one or more small masses. Size of mass can be
increased in relation to the frame through careful choice of camera angle, lens
focal length and placement in the picture.
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| How to Train Your Dragon 2 |
Contrast adds dimension, and
dimension can go a long way towards making a photo more engaging. It invites
the viewer into the image. Example, placing lighter subject against a dark
background to give it the attention.
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| The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies |
The Five C's of Cinematography By Joseph Mascelli
How to Train Your Dragon 2
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
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