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Using basic shot composition

Using basic shot composition

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Using basic shot composition

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- Does this feel weird to you? How about this? It just feels wrong, right? (fingers snapping) Well, that's because those shots weren't following some basic rules of composition. Composition in simplest terms is the arranging of subjects in your frame to form a pleasing image. And the keyword here is pleasing. You see, anyone can point a camera and hit the record button. That's why your Facebook feed is full of vertical videos. For goodness sake, Aunt Mae, just rotate the phone. But good composition in a frame takes some actual thought. So here's some simple tips you can use to help you compose a masterpiece. First up is the rule of thirds. The rule of thirds divides your frame into a three by three grid that you should place your subject on to help guide the viewers eye so they know what to focus on. To do this, you want to place yourself on one of the two vertical lines, making sure your eyeline is pointed…

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