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THE RULE OF THIRDSTHE RULE OF THIRDS

When framing your video pictures it is When framing your video pictures it is important to utilize the Rule of Thirds.important to utilize the Rule of Thirds.

Definition: Where the Horizon and Eye Definition: Where the Horizon and Eye lines are placed within the video picture. lines are placed within the video picture. The line is always in the upper third The line is always in the upper third quadrant of the video screen/grid.quadrant of the video screen/grid.

The Rule of Thirds deals with two The Rule of Thirds deals with two principals.principals. Head RoomHead Room Nose RoomNose Room

The Five Basic TV/Film ShotsThe Five Basic TV/Film Shots

XLSXLSLSLSMSMSCUCUXCUXCU

XLSXLSExtreme Long ShotExtreme Long Shot

Sometimes referred to as the Sometimes referred to as the ESTABLISHING Shot.ESTABLISHING Shot.

This shot will show a person within This shot will show a person within it’s surroundingsit’s surroundings

The shot usually tells some kind of The shot usually tells some kind of “story”.“story”.

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Here is an example Here is an example of how an XLS, of how an XLS, should look like should look like utilizing the rule of utilizing the rule of thirds.thirds.

Pay attention to Pay attention to where the Horizon where the Horizon Line is placed.Line is placed.

LSLSThe Long ShotThe Long Shot

Also Known as the “Body” shot.Also Known as the “Body” shot.This shot will frame an Actor/Actress, This shot will frame an Actor/Actress,

from Head to Toe.from Head to Toe.When framing several different sized When framing several different sized

actors, always use the tallest actors, always use the tallest person’s eye line.person’s eye line.

LSLS

Here is an example Here is an example of a Long Shot.of a Long Shot.

Notice that the Notice that the body fills as much body fills as much of the frame as of the frame as possible.possible.

MSMSMedium ShotMedium Shot

The Medium Shot is also known as The Medium Shot is also known as the “Waist” shot.the “Waist” shot.

This shot is most commonly used This shot is most commonly used during newscasts. during newscasts.

MSMS

Here is an example Here is an example of a Medium Shot.of a Medium Shot.

Notice the Notice the Headroom.Headroom.

CUCUCLOSE UPCLOSE UP

Also known as the “Bust” Shot.Also known as the “Bust” Shot.The Bust is mid-chest to the top of The Bust is mid-chest to the top of

the head.the head.The cut-off line is just below the The cut-off line is just below the

shoulder.shoulder.

CUCU

An Example of a An Example of a Close UPClose UP

Pay attention to Pay attention to where the body is where the body is cut of at the cut of at the shoulder and mid-shoulder and mid-chest line.chest line.

XCUXCUEXTREME CLOSE UPEXTREME CLOSE UP

Also known as the “Face” Shot.Also known as the “Face” Shot.Make sure to place the eyes in the Make sure to place the eyes in the

upper third of the screen! Even if it just upper third of the screen! Even if it just cuts off a portion of the actor’s head. cuts off a portion of the actor’s head. This is normal, it is called-CLOSURE.This is normal, it is called-CLOSURE.

CLOSURE: The phenomenon of when CLOSURE: The phenomenon of when the human mind “fills in” or completes the human mind “fills in” or completes a picture, that has been cut.a picture, that has been cut.

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An example of an An example of an Extreme Close Up.Extreme Close Up.

Remember it is Remember it is normal for you to normal for you to “cut” off some of “cut” off some of the subject’s head the subject’s head (Closure).(Closure).

QUIZQUIZ

10 QUESTIONS10 QUESTIONS USE LOOSELEAF USE LOOSELEAF

PAPER ONLY!PAPER ONLY! INCLUDE NAME INCLUDE NAME

AND PERIODAND PERIOD ONLY PROVIDE THE ONLY PROVIDE THE

TERM AS YOUR TERM AS YOUR ANSWER.ANSWER.

QUESTION NUMBER 1QUESTION NUMBER 1

What kind of shot What kind of shot is this?is this?

QUESTION NUMBER 2QUESTION NUMBER 2

Identify this shot.Identify this shot.

QUESTION NUMBER 3QUESTION NUMBER 3

Identify this shot.Identify this shot.

QUESTION NUMBER 4QUESTION NUMBER 4

Identify this shot.Identify this shot.

QUESTION NUMBER 5QUESTION NUMBER 5

What kind of shot What kind of shot is this?is this?

QUESTION NUMBER 6QUESTION NUMBER 6

Identify this shot.Identify this shot.

QUESTION NUMBER 7QUESTION NUMBER 7

What kind of shot What kind of shot is this?is this?

QUESTION NUMBER 8QUESTION NUMBER 8

What What “Phenomenon” is “Phenomenon” is happening here?happening here?

QUESTION NUMBER 9QUESTION NUMBER 9

Why has the Why has the director chosen not director chosen not to frame “Batman” to frame “Batman” using the Rule of using the Rule of Thirds?Thirds?

Question Number 10Question Number 10

This picture has a This picture has a unique look to it. unique look to it. This image is much This image is much more interesting more interesting due to the due to the director’s director’s manipulation of the manipulation of the __________ line. __________ line. Clue: Think Rule of Clue: Think Rule of Thirds.Thirds.

Question Number 11Question Number 11

Although the Although the Characters are Characters are “crouching,” we “crouching,” we must conclude must conclude that this is still that this is still considered a considered a _____ shot._____ shot.

Question Number 12Question Number 12

What kind of What kind of shot is this?shot is this?

Question Number 13Question Number 13

What camera What camera movement was movement was more likely used more likely used to follow the to follow the “Batcycle” in “Batcycle” in this shot?this shot?

Question 14Question 14

Instead of Instead of focusing on Rule focusing on Rule of Thirds, the of Thirds, the composer of this composer of this shot utilized shot utilized what framing what framing technique?technique?

Question 15Question 15

Identify this Identify this shot.shot.