Framing, the overall composition of the shot, is the placement of people
and objects within the border of the film frame. Composition greatly
influences the audience’s experience of a movie and allows filmmaker to
emphasize people or objects that hold more importance than others.
For example, if a filmmaker chooses to place a character center and more
forward in the frame and light that character more brightly, the
audience’s attention will focus more directly on that character. The
cinematographer generally works with the director to determine how each
shot will be framed. But framing isn’t unique to filmmaking. Still
photograhers and painters must also determine how they will frame their
compositions.
Follow the links below. Consider the following questions as you view the
paintings and photgraphs:
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How did the artist “Frame” the painting?
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How are the people/ and or objects in the paintings arranged?
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How
did the artist light the scene through the use of light and shadow?
