compositional rules Flashcards

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compositional rules

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-rule of thirds
-leading lines
-symmetry
-framing
-pattern

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describe rule of thirds

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-splits and image into a 3 by 3 grid
-places the focal point of the image on an intersecting line

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describe leading lines

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-something man-made or natural guides the eye to the focal point of the image.

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describe symmetry

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-reflects one side of the image to the other
-creates balance and proportion
-visually stable

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describe framing

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-created around the main subject. –can be natural (tree) or man-made (window)

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describe pattern

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-repetition of different elements such as shape and line

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