The Secrets of the Image Structure. Composition is the art of creating an invisible glue that increases the cohesion of the image, influencing the level of photorealism. In these lessons we will explore various aspects of image analysis, from focal lenses, to compositional techniques.
The lessons of this module are taken from Live Events.
The concepts are applicable to any render engine.
PART 1
– Does my image “work“?
– Nicolas Puossin, the Master
– The image is a machine
– The invention of the ‘Glance’
PART 2
– The 3 layers of the image
– Sense of cohesion
PART 3
– Differences between wide angle and telephoto
– Focal / film width relation
– Manipulation of space
– Dolly cinematic zoom
– Focal correction
PART 4
– Use of the medium focal length
– Space compression
– DOF compositional tool
– Reference images
– Practice compositional skills
– Focal value / Zoom ratio
PART 5
– Use of the platform
– Summary of previous lessons
– “Brain-Friendly” images
– Central perspective
– Amplified perspective
PART 6
– Vertical and horizontal deformations
– Broken perspective
– Center of the image and relative tension
– Rule of thirds
– Symmetry
PART 7
– Diagonal
– The true diagonal in composition
– Framing
– Shape / color balance
– Point of entry
PART 8
– Entry lines
– Compositional techniques: recap
– Composition based on Situations
