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Look, I'm no artist and I'm not a
photographer.

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Hell, I'm not even a very good
videographer.

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But I do know one thing...

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This shot is boring!

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Just like in a game of tic-tac-toe, the
center square is not always your best move.

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Next up, we'll spend a quick minute
talking about framing and shot composition

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I'm Videopia!

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(techno music opening)

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Okay, so the center square is boring,

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but how should you frame a basic
head-shot?

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Well, here is nice.

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Or here.

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It's also legal in 37 states and Puerto
Rico to cut off the top of a man's head.

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But don't cut off his chin!

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Square television frame composition
differs a bit from wide-screen tv and even

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wider movie screens.

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And of course, the background is usually
important.

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For example, horizons that cut the screen
in half are boring.

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Most camcorders have a guide frame overlay
that you can toggle on and help with basic

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composition. But taking it to the next
level might mean going to the bookstore

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and browsing through the art, photography,
and painting section.

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Even easier, watch some tv or movies

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and instead of just vegging out,

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pay attention to the composition and
framing.

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Videography is a unique and amazing 3D
art form!

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Flattened down to a 2 dimensional screen
and then expanded to the 4th dimension of

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time and motion.

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While you can learn the basics in a
minute,

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it definitely takes a lifetime to
master.

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Whatever you call it, tic-tac-toe, guides,
frames, the rule of thirds,

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Just keep it interesting and remember,

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you can't break the rules if you don't
know what they are!

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(cymbal music fx)