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K.I.S.S. Principle
The Keep It Simple, Stupid principle applies
to video composition. Choose one item in your
picture and make it important by making it the
center of attention. Make it as simple as possible
for your viewers to decide what is the most important
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Rule of Thirds
There are four points in a picture that are most
pleasing to the human eye. Divide the picture
vertically and horizontally into thirds. Where
the lines meet are the points of interest. To
create video with good composition, place the
most important part of the picture at one of the
four points. |
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TV Is Two-Dimensional
Our eyes add a third dimension, depth, to scenes
we see in real life. Without depth, it is easy
to frame a shot with a flagpole or tree growing
out of the talent’s head. So choose your
backgrounds carefully. |
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Combining Shots to
Add Continuity
When planning your show, keep in mind that you
control what your audience will see. Try to make
it simple for the audience to keep track of what
you are doing by establishing where you are with
a long shot, then narrowing the focus with a medium
shot and finally showing what is important with
a close-up shot. |
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