Rule of Rule of Thirds Thirds

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Rule of Thirds Rule of Thirds

►The rule of thirds is a grid pattern that, The rule of thirds is a grid pattern that, when superimposed on the image, when superimposed on the image, divides it into vertical and horizontal divides it into vertical and horizontal thirds. thirds.

►Top, Middle, BottomTop, Middle, Bottom►Left, Centre, Right Left, Centre, Right ►Foreground, Middle ground, Foreground, Middle ground,

BackgroundBackground

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TopTop

Middle Middle

Bottom Bottom

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Left sideLeft side

CentreCentre

Right sideRight side

ForegroundForeground

Middle groundMiddle ground

BackgroundBackground

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►The grid assists the designer and The grid assists the designer and cinematographer in visualising the cinematographer in visualising the overall potential of the height, width, overall potential of the height, width, and depth of any cinematic space. and depth of any cinematic space.

►The lines will almost invariably The lines will almost invariably intersect those areas of interest within intersect those areas of interest within the frame to which the designer and the frame to which the designer and cinematographer wish to draw the cinematographer wish to draw the audiences attention.audiences attention.

Grid PatternGrid Pattern

Grid PatternGrid Pattern

Top Top

Middle Middle

BottomBottom

Left, Centre, RightLeft, Centre, Right

Eye Line Eye Line

Grid PatternGrid Pattern

Application of Rule of Thirds and Application of Rule of Thirds and BalanceBalance

Application of Rule of Thirds and Application of Rule of Thirds and Balance Balance

Application of Rule of Thirds and Application of Rule of Thirds and Balance Balance

Stress Composition Stress Composition