ABSTRACT
Movies have syntax. You can create more effective video projects if you understand and apply the rules of the visual language. You will recognize some elements of the visual language explored in this chapter from your own experience watching films and television. Other elements presented here will likely be new to you, as they come across almost invisibly when applied correctly. The objective of this chapter is to equip you with the tools of film language so you can take the ideas you develop and translate those ideas into images on screen. In this chapter we will:
Explore the elements of visual composition; Examine the language elements of moving pictures; Acquire knowledge to compose an entire scene seamlessly; Learn how to maintain continuity and avoid common mistakes in building image sequences.
