The document discusses various composition techniques for photography and film including the rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, balance, angles, and using backgrounds. It provides examples of how different composition elements were applied in movies like Gangs of New York, The Lord of the Rings, Daredevil, and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. The document aims to teach photographers and filmmakers how to purposefully apply composition principles to make their images more dynamic and visually interesting.