Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Week 2

What is the "Rule of Thirds" in film?

13 comments:

devilmanozzy said...

Basicly its like dividing a screen with two vertical lines and hortizonal lines. The object of interest should be on the box in the centers borders as it adds interest to the perspective than say a straight perfect centered pose or a pose off to the side. This rule can be applied in about any form of art.

-Matthew Darr Jordan

Afowkes said...

In the rule of Thirds the rule is pretty much saying that the object or objects of focus within the piece should not be centered in the middle or put to the sides of the media. Instead there is an easier way divide the piece equally into 9 squares, whether that be mentally or before you actually start the piece. The corners where the squares connect towards the middle is where it is the best place to set your focal point.

Michael E. Pritchard said...

This is Michael E. Pritchard saying that the rule of thirds is where you divide a sheet of paper up to compose a stronger focal point within the piece of art work

Leonardo C. said...

The rule of thirds is a basic rule of thumb in photography. It says that an image can be divided into nine equal parts by two equally spaced horizontal lines and two equally spaced vertical lines. It is best to place the subject of the photo at one of the four points where the lines intersect.

ZERO said...

It is a thumb rule that divides the screen into nine imaginary sections and creates reference points to frame the picture. Points of interest in the film should occur at 1/3 or 2/3 up or across the frame instead of in the middle of it. It should not be applied for the sole purpose of pictures, it can also be used for paintings or drawings.

Starr said...

O.k, the rule of thirds are Imaginary lines that you actually draw or mentally place on your piece that divide the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically. You place important elements of your composition where these lines intersect. This is used in order to keep the subject from always remaining in the center of the piece... giving you a boring composition.

Marcus Jackson said...

From my understanding, the rule of thirds in film is the same as any other media. The rule of thirds consists of mentally dividing a piece of artwork into nine different sections and then placing objects of interest strategically along the intersection points. For example: often, when an artist is using a person in their shot, they tend to place the camera in a position where the person’s eyes are at the same level of the upper-intersecting points. These points are also used to guide the viewer along the piece of art.

Unknown said...

The role of thirds is saying that you shouldn't allways have the supject in the middle of the carmera. if you have it off a little it makes the subject and the story line more interesting to watch.

fozzy said...

The rule of thirds means that the viewers point of interest should occur 1/3 or 2/3 up or across the frame insead of in the center.

-Kevin Mercier

Ice said...

you split the screen into three equal parts horizontally and vertically and the intersecting points are the best pots to center the focus point.

Anthony said...

The rule of thirds is basically positioning the subject not in the center or the middle but off to the side alittle. Its to add interest to the shot.

AlexLaird said...

When compositing a piece of artwork or photograph, one rule or guideline to follow is to divide your picture into thirds. You don't want to just put your subject in the middle of the picture and call it a day, it won't look good. When your picture is divided into thirds and you place your subject off to one of the sides, the composition will be a great deaal better.

Ereshkigal said...

By dividing up any piece of art equally into 9 squares it is more visually pleaseing to have the focal point fall where the lines intersect rather than the constantly being centered. wendy berghuis