Eduardo Angel breaks down effective cinematic composition, showing how to achieve different compositional effects using a variety of techniques.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- Welcome
- Shot size
- The rule of thirds
- Depth of a shot
- Depth of field
- Balanced and unbalanced compositions
- Lead room
- Why establishing shots are important
- Location and time
- Character relationships
- Setting up a theme
- Objective vs. subjective angles
- Point of view (POV)
- The height of the camera
- Over-the-shoulder shots
- Understanding the lines of a scene
- Creating depth
- Mastering color and contrast
- Composition in motion
- Using unusual or unexpected angles
- Warped perspective
- Intentionally confusing sequences
- Breaking the fourth wall
- Breaking the rule of thirds
- Choosing the right lens
- Lighting for your shot
- Using viewfinder apps
- Wrapping up
Taught by
Eduardo Angel
