INQUIRY
The Rules of Composition in Cinematography are described and exemplified in this video:
Class Presentation on Composition in Film
Reflective journal
Embed this slideshow in your reflective journal as a new post called Advanced Cinematography.
Select 3 frames from one or more of the cinematographers in the video below and describe the composition in those selected frames:
Great Cinematographers
Example
Cinematographer (Freddie Young)
The frame uses the rule of thirds and lead space. Places the dead soldier on the point of interest and the expanse of frozen desolation ahead of him. The barbed wire acts as leading lines and the angles posts serve to frame shot.