Composition in Cinematography

 1.  What are three things that you've learned in this video essay?  How do these relate to what you've learned so far until this point in this class?

I knew that cinema is all about visual story telling; the way you compose a shot conveys different meanings. From the video, I learned that the position of subjects isn't technical, nut an expressive decision. I also learned that the way you frame things helps with the way you tell your story. It won't completely tell your story for you, but it's meant to help. In class we learned that if you use the wrong shots and angles, it can take away from your story. You have to be specific with what you want. I also learned, that it's okay to take certain things out of your composition. You need to take some things out so the screen isn't flooded with information that isn't necessary. 

2.  What does the narrator have to say about the frame?  What is it used for?

Human being are made to find order, where there usually isn't any. Frames in cinema work to help the elements pair in a more uniformed matter. Take out all of the mess, and make the shot look simple. This draws the viewers eyes to what they need to see, and makes everything look in order.