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Framing

You might say: composition, shot size, headroom

Where the subject sits in the frame: shot size, headroom and eye line. A common start is eyes on the upper third line.

What it does
Puts the viewer’s attention where you want it and keeps it comfortable.
Ask
Where are the eyes, and how much space is above the head?
Trouble
Too much headroom, a centred chin, or the face hidden behind captions.

What to look for

  1. Eyes near the upper third
  2. Headroom above the subject
  3. Captions covering the face

Sources

  1. BBC Academy, Interviewing—Getting the Shot Right, Interview framing and eyelinesDon’t make the angle between the camera and the interviewee too wide
  2. Descript, Rule of Thirds in Film: How to Frame a Shot, Rule of thirds, headroom and eyelineThe rule of thirds splits the frame into a 3x3 grid.

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