Shot composition

Shot composition

• What kind of shot is it?
• Rule of thirds
• Background/Foreground
• Aesthetically pleasing
• Symmetry

Shot sequencing
Allows you to control the pace
Titles
Order that the shots are placed in to create a storyline
Links between shots

Wide shot - establish
Medium shot - Single out important aspects
Close up - The most powerful shot - significant detail
B-Roll - Secondary footage that adds meaning/connects shots

Shot sequencing intro

Wide shot, medium shot, close-up & B-Roll examples

Shot uses

Chess match - pace example