30.09.2024 (Week 2)
Emily Ong Su Yu / 0365304
Digital Photography and Imaging/ Bachelor of Design in Creative Media
Task (Exercises / Task)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Lecture
2. Tutorial
3. Practical
4. Reflections
1. Lecture
2. Tutorial
3. Practical
4. Reflections
Week 2: Introduction to Composition
Lecture
Notes
Composition
1. Focal Point: A key element that helps viewer's eyes settle on
the important pieces of your design.
2. Scale and Hierarchy: Drawing attention toward and away from
certain elements.
3. Balance the Elements: Having a 'weight' to each element for
mastering asymmetrical balance.
4. White Space: Balance up the main focus of a composition and
helps your design to breathe.
1. Focal Point: A key element that helps viewer's eyes settle on
the important pieces of your design.
2. Scale and Hierarchy: Drawing attention toward and away from
certain elements.
3. Balance the Elements: Having a 'weight' to each element for
mastering asymmetrical balance.
4. White Space: Balance up the main focus of a composition and
helps your design to breathe.
Rule of Thirds
Figure 2.1 Rule of Thirds #1 Week 2 (30.09.24).
1. The process of dividing an image into thirds, using two
horizontal and two vertical lines. This imaginary grid yields
nine parts with four intersection points.
1. The process of dividing an image into thirds, using two
horizontal and two vertical lines. This imaginary grid yields
nine parts with four intersection points.
Figure 2.2 Rule of Thirds #2 Week 2 (30.09.24)
2. The most important elements should placed at these intersection point to produce a much more natural image. Besides that, horizon could placed on either the top horizontal line or bottom horizontal line.
2. The most important elements should placed at these intersection point to produce a much more natural image. Besides that, horizon could placed on either the top horizontal line or bottom horizontal line.
Figure 2.3 Rule of Thirds #3 Week 2 (30.09.24).
3. The Rule of Thirds is a way to:
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Use composition techniques that are in line with
what's naturally pleasing to the eye.
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Creatively use negative space.
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Create conversation between the subject and
background.
3. The Rule of Thirds is a way to:
- Use composition techniques that are in line with what's naturally pleasing to the eye.
- Creatively use negative space.
- Create conversation between the subject and background.
Golden Ratio
Figure 2.4 Golden Ratio #1 Week 2 (30.09.24).
1. Golden ratio is a mathematical ratio, it fosters organic
and natural-looking compositions.
1. Golden ratio is a mathematical ratio, it fosters organic
and natural-looking compositions.
Figure 2.5 Golden Ratio#2 Week 2 (30.09.24).
2. Golden ratio occurs naturally in nature. It create and
appreciate a sense of beauty through harmony and proportion,
provides a sense of artistry.
2. Golden ratio occurs naturally in nature. It create and
appreciate a sense of beauty through harmony and proportion,
provides a sense of artistry.
Figure 2.6 Poster #1 Week 1 (25/09/24).
3. It is a useful guideline for determining dimensions of the
layout (set the dimensions to 1:1.618).
3. It is a useful guideline for determining dimensions of the
layout (set the dimensions to 1:1.618).
Tutorial
Notes
Composition Framing and Cropping
1. Single
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A single shot features one character alone in the frame.
The individual character is the primary focus.
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A clean single: when no part of any other character is
visible in the frame, use when you want to convey a
character's isolation.
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A dirty single: includes a limited presence from another
character in the frame.
2. Two-Shot
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Two characters are visible together in frame, the
orientations of the characters to one another can vary but
both phases must be clearly visible.
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It is all about creating visual relationship between two
characters.
3. Three-Shot / Four-Shot / Five-Shot
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The terminology changes to three-shot, four-shot,
five-shot, and so on as more characters are added to the
frame. (no official limit)
4. Crowd Shot
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Crowd shot is formed when the number of characters is
overkill.
5. Over the Shoulder (OTS)
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OTS acts like a hybrid between a single and a two-shot.
It is similar to the single shot, often only focusing on
one character at a time.
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From the OTS angles, we get perspectives from both
sides.
6. Point of View (POV)
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POV covered a wide range of perspectives and paired with
POV audio.
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It let the audience to experience the perspective of a
character, we can see what they see and hear what they
hear.
7. Insert Shot
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Insert shots framed the information from multiple
perspectives and displayed different meanings on the
screen.
1. Single
- A single shot features one character alone in the frame. The individual character is the primary focus.
- A clean single: when no part of any other character is visible in the frame, use when you want to convey a character's isolation.
- A dirty single: includes a limited presence from another character in the frame.
2. Two-Shot
- Two characters are visible together in frame, the orientations of the characters to one another can vary but both phases must be clearly visible.
- It is all about creating visual relationship between two characters.
3. Three-Shot / Four-Shot / Five-Shot
- The terminology changes to three-shot, four-shot, five-shot, and so on as more characters are added to the frame. (no official limit)
4. Crowd Shot
- Crowd shot is formed when the number of characters is overkill.
5. Over the Shoulder (OTS)
- OTS acts like a hybrid between a single and a two-shot. It is similar to the single shot, often only focusing on one character at a time.
- From the OTS angles, we get perspectives from both sides.
6. Point of View (POV)
- POV covered a wide range of perspectives and paired with POV audio.
- It let the audience to experience the perspective of a character, we can see what they see and hear what they hear.
7. Insert Shot
- Insert shots framed the information from multiple perspectives and displayed different meanings on the screen.
Practical
Project 1A - Physical Collage
Pre-composition #1
Figure 2.7 Pre-composition #1 Week 2 (01.10.24).
Figure 2.7 Pre-composition #1 Week 2 (01.10.24).
Pre-composition #2
Figure 2.7 Pre-composition #1 Week 2 (01/10/24).
Figure 2.7 Pre-composition #1 Week 2 (01/10/24).
Pre-composition #3
Figure 2.8 Pre-composition #2 Week 2 (01/10/24).
Figure 2.8 Pre-composition #2 Week 2 (01/10/24).
Final Physical Collage
Figure 2.9 Final Physical Collage Week 2 (01/10/24).
Figure 2.9 Final Physical Collage Week 2 (01/10/24).
Reflections
Experiences
During the second lecture, Mr Fauzi taught us about Basic Composition,
Third Rule, Golden Ratio, and Composition Framing and Cropping.
Observations
The way you frame a shot helps guide the
scene in the desired direction.
Findings
I have found that we should apply the techniques we learned during lecture two to our work, as they are really helpful.
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