Composition

When framing up a shot for a scene, there are certain rules that should be followed in order to properly show the subject. A few of these rules are the rule of thirds, look room, lead room, and head room. The rule of thirds is when the frame of the shot is split into nine different boxes. These boxes are a sort of guide to show where the subject of the frame should be placed. Look room is the amount of space between the camera and the subject. This amount of space is dependent on the angle of the camera. Lead room is when the subject of the shot is moving in a direction. For example, a driving car needs a certain amount lead room in front of it to look like its driving in a direction. Headroom is the amount of space between the subjects head and the top of the frame. Without this spacing, the subject could look like they're slowly sinking or hitting their head on the ceiling. When not following these rules of composition, the shot can be off-putting to the viewer.