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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 feature in the picture.

   

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.

   

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.

   

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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