FROM THE BOOK : 5 CS OF CINEMATOGRAPHY (REFFERED TO THE CINEMATOGRAPHY STUDENTS IN MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE)
COMPOSITION WITH INDIAN EXAMPLES
"GOOD COMPOSITION IS MERELY THE STRONGEST WAY OF SEEING"
By Edward Weston
(Image from Bajirao Mastaani composed by Sudeep Chatterjee)
Pleasent arrangement of players and objects in the setting, or as division of space. Various characterstics of an extraordinary composition are lines, forms, masses and movements. To balance the frame consider compositional weight. Understanding the difference between formal and informal balance appropriately used for proper audience response. Pictorial as well as Psychological aspects should be considered while composing to convey the script's intent. to arouse viewer's emotions.
Pleasent arrangement of players and objects in the setting, or as division of space. Various characterstics of an extraordinary composition are lines, forms, masses and movements. To balance the frame consider compositional weight. Understanding the difference between formal and informal balance appropriately used for proper audience response. Pictorial as well as Psychological aspects should be considered while composing to convey the script's intent. to arouse viewer's emotions.
NEVER ALLOW : More than one center of interest at a time on the screen. UNLESS a disturbed or scattered effect is required or desired.
CAREFUL : while composing moving players or vehicles , So that they always have the correct lead.
CONSIDER: All camera angles in the sequence and not merely the long shot or master shot.
(Image from Bayanakam composed by Nikhil S. Praveen)
UTILIZE : Perspective effects.
DEPTH : For three dimensional effect compose in depth.
FOREGROUND : To enhance composition employing appropriate foreground frames would help.
VIEWER'S EYE SCAN : While composing, the cinematographer should guide the viewer's eye along the inteded path.
( Image from Bajirao Mastaani composed by Sudeep Chatterjee)
CAREFUL : while composing moving players or vehicles , So that they always have the correct lead.
CONSIDER: All camera angles in the sequence and not merely the long shot or master shot.
UTILIZE : Perspective effects.
DEPTH : For three dimensional effect compose in depth.
FOREGROUND : To enhance composition employing appropriate foreground frames would help.
VIEWER'S EYE SCAN : While composing, the cinematographer should guide the viewer's eye along the inteded path.
Visual variety should be implied by changing comositional effects often.
Eleminating all frills, gimmicks and complex arrangements and keeping it simple is the key.
Eleminating all frills, gimmicks and complex arrangements and keeping it simple is the key.
