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Visualization. Composition Visual Sensitivity Arranging things in the frame Static principles Moving principles Guidelines, but not rules. Form vs Content. Content Takes Precedence Message most important Avoid visual distractions Make things look good, but not the most important thing.
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Visualization • Composition • Visual Sensitivity • Arranging things in the frame • Static principles • Moving principles • Guidelines, but not rules
Form vs Content • Content Takes Precedence • Message most important • Avoid visual distractions • Make things look good, but not the most important thing
Camera Angle • above--diminishes • below--increases stature • canted--instability • very high--pattern, separation • POV (point of view)--camera in approximate position of character
Composition • how elements are organized in the frame • Good composition is: • unified • establishes spatial and psychological relationships • directs audience attention • aesthetically pleasing • Conveys meaning
Composition • Some unique TV characteristics • screen small-make elements large in screen--close up medium • aspect ratio--3x4, 16x9 • essential area, 10-15% loss • 2 dimensions
Composition • 1. organize screen area • centering--stable, symmetrical, secure • non-symmetrical • Golden Mean--divide frame in thirds, place objects on these lines or at intersections • place strong verticals off center • avoid empty space in center • headroom--eyes 1/3 down screen--be consistent • noseroom, talkspace, walkspace • avoid profiles • closure--natural cut-off
Composition • 2. organizing screen depth • try to create illusion of depth • lens WA exaggerates, TEL reduces • don't position objects, people in same plane • shoot from angles not straight on • use foreground and background
Composition • 3. Organize screen motion • movement to or away stronger than side to side • movement to or from WA increases, NA decreases
Composition • 4. Avoid • Poor juxtaposition • lack of or inconsistent headroom • large, unmotivated differences in subject height • camera angle extremes w/out reason--shoot down on persons of authority • too much space in center • distracting movement--movement draws attn. • profiles
Composition • 5. Compose around single area of interest • Simple is better • Avoid clutter • Brightest part
Composition • 6. Avoid Mergers • Objects blend together • Contrast • Positioning
Light • Gradation • Highlights • Exposure • Tonality
Pattern • Organization of elements • Abstract • Texture • Lead the eye
Background • Relate to foreground/subject • Keep simple • Not distract • Not busy • Avoid movement • Color harmony • Colors relate • Feel or matching
Background • Create depth • Placement (not too close) • Use planes • Texture • Adds interest • Light well • Not as bright • Gradated
Details • Nothing extraneous • Mic cords • Wrinkles • Seams • Poorly juxtaposed items • Inappropriate items • Anything missing ? • Add context/meaning