Composition
Composition- arrangement of elements in an image/shot Points- Focal points, uncluttered composition, key elements in frame, directing viewers eyes Rule of thirds Golden triangle Lines horizontal- creates a calm affect vertical- add depth and height diagonal- can add offset to atmosphere shapes- a frame within frames geometric shapes- can add structure and security natural shapes- can create chaos space- positive and negative headroom closeups filling the frame negative space- empty space around the subject positive space- space given to your subject Depth creating the illusion of three dimensional space Foreground Middle ground Background focus draws attention to the subject- clear or blurred Balance symmetry- balanced asymmetry- unbalanced, creates uneasiness Angles angles used to change perspective of viewers e.g high shot gives a sense of power Colour and tone tone- contrast within an image Eyes are naturally drawn to the lightest part of the image