All language subtitles for 11 - Framing Techniques to Draw the Eye

Now we're going to expand
on those concepts and learn

some more composition
techniques to make our footage

look even more interesting
and appealing to the eye.

The first technique
we'll start with

is called leading lines.

The same way that focusing on

a single object directs
the viewer's eye to it.

So too does the leading
lines technique see how

these objects lead our eyes

toward this area of the image,

almost as if the objects
are pointing to it.

Knowing this and placing

your subject here where
the lines seem to

point is a great way

to give more importance
to the subject.

And is filmmakers, it
helps us make sure

the audience is paying attention
to what we want them to.

Leading lines are also very

often found in the
next technique.

Symmetry.

Symmetry is essentially goes

completely against
the rule of thirds

because it usually
involves placing

the subject in the
center of the frame.

But if the subject
is framed with

leading lines or
matching surroundings,

we find it very
pleasing to the eye.

Naturally, we as humans like

symmetry because it gives a
sense of balance and order.

If you're choosing to break
the rule of thirds concept.

Using symmetry to do so can be

a great way to keep your
shots looking interesting.

Next technique is size.

When composing shots, the size
of an object does matter.

This doesn't necessarily mean

the object has to be
big in real life.

It just has to be
bigger on screen,

meaning it's taking
up more of the frame.

Take the shot, for example.

The bigger the
object is on screen,

the more important the
audience assumes it is.

And the smaller the object,

the less the
audience notices it.

Deeming it less important.

When it comes to
composing our shots.

Size within the
frame does matter.

Is filmmakers, these are
all ways that we can

direct the viewers attention

to what we want them
to pay attention to.

They may seem like
simple techniques,

but they do take practice.