The Rule of Thirds
Lesson 5 from: Videography 101: How to Use Your Camera to Record VideosTomas George
The Rule of Thirds
Lesson 5 from: Videography 101: How to Use Your Camera to Record VideosTomas George
Lesson Info
5. The Rule of Thirds
Lessons
Introduction and What You're Going to Learn
00:29 2Video Resolutions
04:15 3Frame Rates
07:25 4Aspect Ratios
02:40 5The Rule of Thirds
01:19 6The Exposure Triangle Introduction and Light Meter
01:18 7Shutter Speed for Video
03:04 8Aperture
05:22ISO
06:35 10PAL Region Downloadable Guide/Cheatsheet
02:04 11NTSC Region Downloadable Guide/Cheatsheet
02:36 12White Balance
03:51 13Different Types of Camera Lenses
05:17 14Focal Lengths
01:15 15Thread Sizes and Lens Mounts
01:22 16ND Filters
04:52 17Polarising Filters
00:53 18UV Filters
00:58 19DSLR vs Mirrorless Cameras
04:01 20Talking Head Video Setup Walkthrough
12:18 21Outside Higher FPS Video Walkthrough
12:18 22Thanks and Bye
00:11Lesson Info
The Rule of Thirds
OK. So in this video, I'm going to be talking about the rule of thirds, learning how to use the rule of thirds can help you compose your shots. So the rule of thirds applies to photography, but we can also apply it to certain videos, including documentaries, films and also youtube videos. It's easiest to think about the rule of thirds by looking at a grid. Most cameras also allow you to display a grid which can help you compose your shots. You may wish to turn off this grid as most of the time, it may be distracting, especially if you're a one person video maker and if you present in the videos. But if you're new to photography or videography, I do recommend leaving this on for now to help you understand the rule of thirds. So the grid has two vertical lines and two horizontal lines each spaced evenly apart. Let's now have a look at a shot where I've used this grid to help me set up the shot. Here. We can place a subject on one of these vertical lines and this can look pleasing to the ...
eye artwork. And photography also uses this rule, if there are two subjects, so we can place each onto one of the vertical lines, you can also adjust or crop your video in your video editing software to apply the rule of thirds. But I do think it's better to set it up correctly beforehand as zooming in on your footage and your video editing software may ruin the quality of your footage. This is just a general rule though and you don't always have to follow the rule of thirds. However, for an interview podcast or documentary, I would normally follow the rule of thirds. OK. So that's a brief description of the rule of thirds. I hope you found this video useful and I'll see you in the next one.
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