Composition and framing for film. RULE OF THIRDS vs THE GOLDEN RATIO. Cinematic aspect ratios.
Experiments and research into framing and composition for film and video. (in 4K)
What works best? THE GOLDEN RATIO, or THE RULE OF THIRDS?
I decided to put it to the test and see if I could tell which I preferred when they are side by side.
Also, aspect ratios for cinema/film in 2017.
1.78:1 (16:9) …. 2.35:1
What’s all that about then?
Here I briefly cover some of the main aspect ratios film makers choose for film and TV.
Let me know which wins for you.
‘The Golden ratio’ (AKA the golden rectangle, the golden section, the divine proportion.) Or the ‘Phi grid’ which is spawned from the mathematical principles of Fibonacci numbers.
Or,
The good o’l ‘Rule of thirds’.
Timecodes –
Intro – 00:00
Aspect ratio – 00:38
Aspect ratio for cinema – 01:13
Aspect ratio for TV – 03:12
Composition – 03:42
Rule of thirds – 04:18
The golden ratio – 05:08
Examples of compositions ROT vs Golden R/Phi grid –
16 by 9 – 7:15
2.35 to 1 – 10:15
Summery – 13:06
