Filmmaking: Directing the Viewer's Eye
Grade 11th Grade · Art · 90 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can analyze how filmmakers use composition techniques to direct the viewer's eye and enhance storytelling.
Warm-Up Video
Sightseeing Stan · 10:23
The Art of Cinematic Composition
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Composition in film refers to how elements of a scene are arranged within the camera frame to direct the viewer's eye and enhance storytelling.
- 2
The rule of thirds involves dividing the frame into thirds both horizontally and vertically, placing key subjects at the intersecting points to create visually appealing shots.
- 3
Leading lines are lines within a frame that guide the viewer's eye towards the subject, while negative space, the empty area around the subject, can create different moods such as isolation or vulnerability.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe a scene from a movie or show you have seen recently. Identify one compositional technique used by the filmmaker in that scene, and explain how that technique directed your eye and enhanced the storytelling.”
Teacher Guide
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