Assignment 2: Rule of Thirds

270813 Tues.

Here comes our second assignment of Principles of Design. :D

Assignment 2:

• Select a subject matter of your liking i.e. door/ window/ bottle/ cup/ bin/ shoes/ eye/ food etc.
• You will need to hold/ stick your frame in every shot as your 'view finder', using it to compose/ crop your shots.
• It is OK to take a photo with your hand or fingers in it.
• Shoot at least 50 shots to select 30 photos and create a short movie clip using a software of your choice.
• Give your work a nice title, and you may be creative and add subtitles or narration to make a story.
• Be sure to add your name and ID number at the end credits.

Before this we were asked to bring a 12 by 9 inches mounting board (leaving 1/2 inch on each side) as our 'view finder'. The purpose of the 'view finder' is to help us to understand the composition of an image based on the RULE OF THIRDS.

What is rule of thirds?

The Rule of Thirds is a guideline which applies to the process of composing visual images. It works like this: imaginary lines are drawn dividing the image into thirds both vertically and horizontally. Important elements of the composition are placed where these lines intersect. For example:

Composition & Design: Principles of Design

270813 Tues.

As a (future) designer, what we think about design usually has a direct impact on how we design. The principles of design is actually what we do to the elements of design. "How we apply the principles of design determines how successful we are in creating a work of art." -- John Lovett

1. Unity & Variety

• Unity: creates a sense of harmony and wholeness, by using similar elements within the composition
• Variety: adds interest, by using contrasting elements within the composition

2. Balance

• These two pictures are balance.
• A large shape close to the center can be balanced by a small shape close to the edge.
• The darker the shape, the heavier it appears to be.

3. Scale & Proportion

Scale

Proportion

• Scale is the real size of an object seen in relation to other objects, people, its environment or the picture plane.
• Proportion is the size relationship of parts to its entire work, and each to the other.

4. Hierarchy (Focal point/ Dominance)

• Dominance is about the focus given to a part of artwork.
• Dominance can be applied to one or more of the elements to give emphasis.

5. Rhythm & Repetition

• Repetition is the use of similar or connected pictorial elements. e.g. similar shapes, colours or lines that are used more than once.
• Repetition can create rhythm.