Filming considerations rule of thirds

The rule of thirds usually used visually in photography devides the image into three imaginary parts, the weaker character is usually positioned on the left hand side, and the more dominant character situated on the right.



This can be demonstrated by this image, taken from Fish Tank where Mia is situated on the left hand side, as she is vulnerable in Connors presence. He is in controll and dominating, situated on the right.

The rule of thirds can also be used to encourage audiences to think about the space left surrounding a character, for example it could be used to make a character appear small in comparrison to their surroundings creating vulnerability. In this image we can see Mia is not situated centerally, but placed on the left hand side of the frame.



When shooting our short film, particularly the silhouette scenes I want to ensure our character is placed to the left hand side, emphasisng her fragility and creating a vast space surrounding her.