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Luisa Winters

Instructor and consultant for Adobe products

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Working in the motion graphics industry part 8

Understand common cinematic composition terms and principles such as aspect ratio, rule of thirds, foreground, background, and more.

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Define common cinematic composition terms
  • Apply the rule of thirds effectively
  • Understand depth of field techniques

Level: Intermediate

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Composition, Cropping, Depth of Field

Key Insights

  • The rule of thirds divides the frame into nine equal parts.
  • Foreground elements enhance visual interest in compositions.
  • Contrast adds power and interest to scenes.
  • Cropping can adjust composition to follow the rule of thirds.
  • Depth of field focuses on specific subjects while blurring others.
  • Rack focusing allows switching focus between foreground and background.
  • Field of view determines the observable area in a scene.

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