Composition Articles (Page 2)

• Background
• Depth of Field
• Foreground
• Head Room
• Nose Room
• Rule of Thirds

• Put a Little Depth into Your Field
  January, 2001
  by Gene Bjerke
  Learn how to use your lens to create and control depth of field.
• Computer Editing: The Language of Editing
  March, 2001
  by Mark Bosko
  Learn the language of editing and edit like the pros.
• You've Been Framed!
  July, 2001
  by Bill Davis
  Learn proper composition and framing techniques to enhance the emotional content of your video proojects.
• Directing for the Screen
  August, 2001
  by Jim Stinson
  Learn how to apply four major directing tools: point of view, composition, perspective and movement.
• Home Video Hints: The Seven Golden Composition Rules
  November, 2001
  by Jim Stinson
  Good video composition doesn't require years of artistic training. Fluency in some basic axioms will suffice.
• An Up-close Look at Macro Video
  November, 2001
  by Bob Stephenson
  Learn the fundamentals of macro photography and use the results to spruce up your video projects.
• Depth of Field
  March, 2002
  by Donald W. Smith
  How to control the depth of field so your subject stands out sharply.
• Home Video Hints: Composition the Easy Way
  July, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  Good composition requires more than just a high-quality camcorder and some nice scenery. There are rules.
• Home Video Hints: Camera Sinners, Repent!
  September, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  An in-depth look at seven suspect shots you should avoid when shooting your footage.
• Home Video Hints: The Three C's of Shooting to Edit
  November, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  While shooting video, consider the edit that lies ahead. Keep coverage, continuity and cutability in mind.
• Jargon: Glossary of Video Production Terms
  October, 2002
  by Charles Fulton
  Glossary of Video Production Terms
• All About Camera Angles
  November, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  Choosing the right point of view for each camcorder setup can be a mysterious process when you're new to the game.
• Framing Good Shots
  February, 2003
  by Brian Pogue
  Composition is one of the most fun and accessible aspects of videography.
• Home Video Hints: Composing Your Shots
  April, 2003
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Shooting great looking video can be as simple as solving a few problems with composition.
• Home Video Hints: Make Your Move
  June, 2003
  by Michael Hammond
  Put the
• Shooting for Compression
  September, 2003
  by Dave Tainer
  If your work will be viewed on the Internet, you need to shoot with compression in mind.
• Shooting from the Hip: A Case Study
  September, 2003
  by Bill Mauger*
  In the jungles of Indonesia, you don't have the same level of control that you have in the studio, but the shot is still the same.
• Digital Cinema: How to Make Your Mini DV Look Like Film
  February, 2004
  by Morgan Paar
  Pragmatic, inexpensive ways you can make your video look more like film.
• A Focus on Focus
  May, 2004
  by Gene Bjerke
  Focus is much more than just getting a technically sharp image.
• Thinking Like an Editor
  August, 2004
  by Garret C. Maynard
  In order to call yourself a professional videographer you need equipment, clients and a good reputation.
• Basic Training: What were you THINKING?!
  May, 2005
  by Jennifer O'Rourke
  Have you ever wanted to wrestle a camcorder away from Uncle Buck while at a family function or public event and scream into the lens, "What are you THINKING!!??…
• Lenses - The Long and Short
  November, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  Wide-angle and telephoto lenses render images differently from the way we naturally see things. Skilled videographers can exploit these differences to create…
• Home Video Hints: How to Use Available Light
  September, 2004
  by Garret C. Maynard
  Available light can be all you need if you patiently think through your options and wisely exploit the location.
• How does Shutter Speed Affect your Video Production
  October, 2004
  by Marshal Rosenthal
  The Ins and Outs of Manual Control.
• Basic Training: 11 Steps to Add Some Spice to Your Video
  February, 2005
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Give some pizzazz to your videos with a few simple techniques.
• Winning with Composition
  June, 2005
  by Kyle Cassidy
  When one shot flows into another seemingly seamlessly, you've got the makings of good shot composition.
• Shoot to Show or to Edit
  September, 2005
  by Randy Hansen
  "Shoot to Show" and "Shoot to Edit" are two different styles requiring different methods of planning. No one knows these techniques better than a run-and-gun…
• Tutorial - Getting That Film Look
  July, 2008
  by Brian Peterson
  Shooting video to look like film
• Composition Tips for 16:9
  December, 2007
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Shooting for widescreen doesn't mean just shooting wider. It's how to creatively get your entire subject in frame and what will be lost if viewed on a 4:3…
• Basic Training: Composition 102: Part 2
  October, 2006
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Beauty might be in the eye of the beholder, but a great photo is due to well-executed and thought-out composition. Take your seats, it's time for the…