Visualization and Composition
Ronald J. Compesi · 2019
This chapter examines some of the factors one should take into consideration when composing images for video, including screen size and aspect ratio, focus, field of view, framing and balance, the rule of thirds, and camera movement. Two primary considerations for anyone working with video images are the size and aspect ratio of the television screen. The lens plays some important functions with respect to image size; the zoom lens or a fixed-focal-length macro lens can be used to magnify objects. The use of the lens focus is important in directing the audience’s attention to what is important in a shot. A basic terminology is used to describe the types of shots found in video production. The extreme long shot gives the audience an overall view of the large scene. It provides a panorama of the elements of the scene or shot. Framing refers to the placement of a person or object within the video frame.