A1+Group+5-2012

=Composition and Camera Mounting=

**Rule of Thirds:**

 * Divided into 3 sections. Each one contains an object or something to draw the eye in. The director may use this to compose shots in a more modern way.



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**Shooting through an object:**
 * The director finds an object to shoot through very close up. This will basically just give a special effect of the object behind the blurred image as very clear.



Nose room:

 * Space between the nose of the subject and the frame where the subject is facing.

**Head Room:**

*An adjustable three-legged stand to which a camera can be attached to hold it steady while shooting/filming

 * __Original Tripod:__**
 * Made of wood
 * Very weak
 * Could not hold heavy cameras for too long
 * Break often


 * __Modern Day Tripods:__**
 * Made of metal/steel
 * Can hold heavy objects
 * More manageable (folds from the legs)


 * Q.** Why and how might these effect the shot? When might the director use these?
 * A.** With a tripod, the shot is more stable. The camera does not move, so the audience can focus more on the characters than what the camera is doing.

**Hand-held:**

 * A production technique called hand-held shooting can be done with a hand-held camera. The camera would be in the operator’s hands unlike putting it on a tripod or other base support. Hand-held cameras are used because they allow greater freedom of motion during filming and can produce a technique called shaky camera. Shaky camera gives the image a shakier appearance.

Why and how might these effect the shot? When might the director use these?