Rule Of Thirds

The rule of thirds relates to a grid that is divided into nine equal sections that helps to position your shot evenly. In addition, the section where the lines intercept is where the audiences focus should be. However the most important part of the shot should be on the left hand side, as we read images from right to left.



We see that several of our main compositional elements fall on the lines or the intersection of two lines.

Practice Shooting Sequence Storyboards

1. Long Shot on back of runner moving away, Away- possible foreground for shot
2. Medium close up front of runner crouched in a hiding place
3. Close up in chasing feet
4. Over the shoulder runner looking back
5. Point of view from runner to danger
6. Close up on chasing feet
7. Close up on runners face
8. Medium close up on runner getting up, stumbling, no face.
9. Long shot or extreme long shot of safety
10. (Split Screen) close up on faces. Over the shoulder shot runner turns still no face of chosen.

Shot 1-2:

Shot 3-4:

Shot 5-6:

Shot 7-8:
Shot 9-10:

What We Learnt In Tuesday's Media Lesson And What I Would Like To Learn In The Future

From what we were asked to do for homework, in class we learned about the rule of thirds (A grid that helps you frame your scenes accurately). Then we were put into groups of three to four people and asked to shoot a five to ten shot sequence, using different filming angles to create a particular affect.

In our future lessons, I would like to learn how to draw images more accurately so it will be easier to frame.