Shot by Shot: Concept and Frame Composition

Catalog description

This course explores the conventions, practices, and principles of visual framing and composition as can be applied photography and film. Students will learn analyze films from a technical standpoint on a shot-by-shot basis. Through discussions and critiques, students will learn how to use these elements, undertaking creative projects to experiment with scale, hierarchy, balance, contrast, visual cues, and clues, and Gestalt principles. The course will also explore the impact of new technologies on visual storytelling and potential future directions. 002156