Film Making Tips 101: The Rule of ThirdsA well known method but still relevant. Mentally divide your frame into thirds, both horizontally and vertically. The subject you’re filming should fall along one of the four points where the lines end up crossing.Examples:Falling within these settings isn’t something you have to do, but it works well and our attention is pointed towards it. If you don’t follow the rule, there tends to be some time where the viewer will browse the frame before locating what you’re trying to show. This can work, it also may not. Bear this in mind when you’re composing your frame.Leading LooksThe positioning of a subject within a frame is extremely important as well. If you take a look beneath, the photo is quite awkward.Being centered hasn’t worked for this image, but if the subject is a little further towards one side, framing the subject differently, it works considerably better.BalanceIt’s important to try to make your frame seem balanced and have the viewer take in what you’re trying to show with a sense of ease.If a frame is empty on one side and all that we can see is something on the opposite side, ...