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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)
