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Head Room- addresses the relative vertical position of the subject within the frame of the image.



Tripod- a stand with three legs

Rule of Thirds: a composition rule of thumb that states that pictures should be divided into 3 columns and 3 rows, making 9 total spaces. Important objects should be aligned with the lines that make up the rows and columns to create emphasis. media type="custom" key="8217288" This video and picture show how objects can be aligned with the thirds of the frame. A director could use rule of thirds to make scenes and shots more appealing.

Shooting through an object: Using an object to film through to give a perspective of someone doing something, such as shooting through a tree to see someone doing a task, but it seems like you are "hiding" because you are in the tree. This picture shows the camera shooting through the truck to show different expresions. A director could use this technique to show a different point of view on the scene and change the perspective.

Nose Room: is the room in front of an object and in the direction the object is heading, leaving space in front of the object makes it more appealing.

This picture shows nose room by having a space in front of the car in the direction its moving, there is alot because its moving fast. A director could use nose room to show how fast or slow an object is moving and in what direction its moving.

Tripod: Three legged rack used for support. Why and how might these affect the shot? When might someone use these? They could increase the steadiness of the camera and keep a good angle or shot for a longer amount of time than a [|Resource]