Knowing the passion me and my husband Chandran Iyer, for teaching Smartphone Filmmaking and Smartphone Journalism, one of my friend asked me " Pratibha why dont both of you start teaching this course through Social Media? Those who are interested may get some good basic ideas about Smartphone Filmmaking ". The idea sounded good to me. Though it is not possible to teach this course on Social Media I can certainly share some very simple ideas and tips which anyone can do it. It will considerably enhance your skill. Please remember ACTION and PRACTICE are very important. So please act on these suggestions to enhance your skill.
.We will learn and practice One Technique in a week. Our lessons will have THREE components. One is THEORY , second is ACTION and the Third is TIPS. The First one ie in I will be explaining the concept and in the Second one is ACTION which You are Expected to do and The third one is TIPS which You Can Do.
SO HERE IS OUR LESSON ONE . THE LEADING LINES COMPOSITION
Those who understand photography will very well understand this concept. Many concepts of photography apply to Smartphone Filmmaking composition as well.
Before we go into the theory of Leading Lines Composition let us understand what is Composition. It is how a photographer or a videographer arranges visual elements within their frame. It is simply how the elements of photo are arranged so that they look aesthetic.
Let us understand Composition in very simple way. What do you do when your boss or any other important Guest is going to visit your house for dinner?
Well, the chances are that you will rearrange the furniture of your room in a symmetrical manner, remove unwanted things, de-clutter, arrange the dining room well so that the entire room appears pleasing to the eye. Symmetrical arrangement of things gives a visually pleasing appearance to your room. This is similar to Photo Composition.
Why do some photos and videos look very beautiful and eye catching? One of the reasons is they are shot keeping the rules of COMPOSITION in mind. 1. LEADING LINES COMPOSITION Leading lines are a compositional technique where human-made or natural lines lead the viewer's eyes through a photograph to the subject or the heart of the image, You will find them on Bridges , Rivers , Roads, Gardens and monuments and many places. Your skill lies in identifying them and shooting them. ACTION ( What You Have to Do) Identify any Lines Object such as road, garden , river etc. Now shoot a 30 second video keeping your cell in HORIZONTAL position. I have taken the images on Still photo mode as it is easy to explain by making collages. Walk slowly towards the object but ensure that the cellphone is steady. Avoid zooming as it can create pixels. Take ample still photos and then take a few videos of 30 seconds.
Upload on your Facebook and tag me. TIPS ( What You Can Do)
What are the beautiful places in your city? Identify them and see if you can shoot them keeping the principles of Leading Lines Composition.
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