Title: Constructing the Frame Unit: PER007-1 Applied Choreography: Dance and Innovation Course: Dance and Professional Practice Institution: University of Bedfordshire Tutor: Dr Louise Douse

1. Constructing the Frame
PER007-1 Applied Choreography: Dance and Innovation
Dr Louise Douse

2. Principles of Frame Composition
• Camera space
Isometric view of
stage
In theatre, audience’s
‘field of view’ starts from
the front/edge of the
stage
Plan view of
camera
In film/video ‘field of
view’ starts from
aperture of the
camera lens
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3. Principles of Frame Composition
• Camera space
• The rectangle or frame creates a cone
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4. Principles of Frame Composition
• Camera space
• 3-D to 2-D
• Width, height, depth

5. Principles of Frame Composition
• Camera space
• 3-D to 2-D
• Width, height, depth
• Perspective and vanishing points

6. Principles of Frame Composition
• Camera space
• 3-D to 2-D
• Width, height, depth
• Perspective and vanishing points
• Depth of vision

7. Principles of Frame Composition
• Camera space
• 3-D to 2-D
• Width, height, depth
• Perspective and vanishing points
• Depth of vision
• Foreground/background

8. Principles of Frame Composition
• Camera space
• 3-D to 2-D
• Perspective, depth of vision, foreground/background
• The Golden Rule: one third/two thirds

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10. Principles of Frame Composition
• Camera space
• 3-D to 2-D
• Perspective, depth of vision, foreground/background
• The Golden Rule: one third/two thirds
• Entrances and exits
• Scale

11. Principles of Frame Composition
EWS – Extreme Wide
Shot
WS – Wide Shot MS – Mid-Shot
CU – Close Up
ECU – Extreme Close-up

12. Principles of Frame Composition
• Camera space
• 3-D to 2-D
• Perspective, depth of vision, foreground/background
• The Golden Rule: one third/two thirds
• Entrances and exits
• Scale
• Orientation of the camera

13. Principles of Frame Composition