ABSTRACT
Strong compositions built on solid support work in tandem with all the other aspects of good craft. Logical well-modeled lighting, adept use of focus (and follow-focus), and good depth of field control all play key roles as does the inspired placement of objects within the frame that can help foster a three-dimensional sense. In most cases the video storyteller’s aim is to build intimacy with the audience, drawing its eye into the canvas by helping identify those frame elements critical to the story. Attracting unwarranted attention to the edges of the frame (as in the case of some ants-in-the-pants shooters) is counterproductive. The smart shooter knows that appropriate camera support is imperative in order to maintain the integrity of the frame and the story housed in it.
