Rule of Thirds Articles

• The 180 Degree Rule
  September, 2010
  by Kyle Cassidy
  In video production, every time you break the rules, you take the viewer outside of the viewing experience to puzzle over what just happened instead of simply…
• The Rules of the Grid
  January, 2008
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Knowing the technical workings of your camera is half the battle of shooting a good video. Understanding good composition can really give your work some pizazz.
• Getting Started: Visual Composition
  August, 1996
  by Jim Stinson
  You don't have to be George Gershwin to be a great composer. Just carefully arrange your video scenes, and you'll achieve visual harmony.
• Videocraft: I've Been Framed (Properly)!
  June, 1999
  by Chuck Peters
  This handy template will help you compose shots with greater impact.
• Getting Started: Video Composition
  June, 2000
  by Arthur Aiello
  Good shot composition is at the heart of attractive video.
• 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: 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.
• 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.
• Picture This
  August, 2006
  by Michael Fitzer
  A basic understanding of the rules of composition will help you frame for maximum impact and ultimately enhance the outcome of your finished piece.
• Seeing the Rule of Thirds
  March, 2009
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Some photographers and videographers have a Natural Eye that composes shots and scenes all around them, even when they aren't holding a camera. You know you&hel…
• The Divine Proportion Balancing the Golden Rule
  July, 2008
  by James Williams
  Nature created it; visual artists follow it. Using aesthetically-pleasing framing creatively draws your viewer into your shot composition.