Composing a More Dynamic Frame With Depth

By now we are all aware the filming something confines a three-dimensional reality into two-dimensional medium. So just by our choice of medium we begin with a contrived sense of reality. Now two-dimensionality is not inherently bad and in fact it can be a visual tool to convey a specific meaning. Depth is not inherently the right answer but as far as dynamics, a frame with depth is more dynamic than a flat one. Its all about taking control over what you want to convey emotionally to your audience. If that is what your script calls for then great use a flat space. However, many times finding ways to create depth will enhance the dynamics of your frame and increase the feeling of a three dimensional world. Look for ways to ad depth cues to your composition. Depth cues are any visual elements that provide the illusion of depth in the frame.  There are many types of depth cues that can either ad to your frame to increase depth or removed from your frame to create a flat space. We will examine three simple depth cues you can use to ad depth to your frame.

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