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Rule of Thirds
The Semantics of Film-Making: Part IIIThe Semantics of Film-Making: Part III
Which of these images is
most pleasing?
Which of these images is
most pleasing?
Most people choose B
or C, both of which are
using the rule of thirds.
The Rule of Thirds
The Rule of Thirds
The Rule of Thirds - I
 Images with the
subject aligned with
the intersection of the
horizontal and vertical
thirds are usually
more appealing.
The Rule of Thirds - I
 Images with the
subject aligned with
the intersection of the
horizontal and vertical
thirds are usually
more appealing.
The Rule of Thirds - II
 Images with the
subject aligned with
the intersection of the
horizontal and vertical
thirds are usually
more appealing.
The Rule of Thirds - II
 Images with the
subject aligned with
the intersection of the
horizontal and vertical
thirds are usually
more appealing.
Place your key elements at the
intersection of horizontal and vertical lines
Place your key elements at the
intersection of horizontal and vertical lines
Alternatively, align key elements
along horizontal power lines
Alternatively, align key elements
along horizontal power lines
Alternatively, align key elements
along vertical power lines
Alternatively, align key elements
along vertical power lines
Or place your key elements
on power lines and power points
simultaneously
Or place your key elements
on power lines and power points
simultaneously
Or place your key elements
on power lines and power points
simultaneously
What happens when we ignore
the rule of thirds?
Compare the above picture
which places the bird at the
centre… versus:
What happens when we ignore
the rule of thirds?
Compare the above picture
which places the bird at the
centre… versus:
This picture which gives the
bird “room to fly”.
What happens when we ignore
the rule of thirds?
Compare the above picture
What happens when we ignore
the rule of thirds?
Compare the above picture With this picture
Which is more interesting?
Compare the above picture
Which is more interesting?
Compare the above picture With this picture

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Cineliteracy(rule ofthirds)

  • 1. Rule of Thirds The Semantics of Film-Making: Part IIIThe Semantics of Film-Making: Part III
  • 2. Which of these images is most pleasing?
  • 3. Which of these images is most pleasing? Most people choose B or C, both of which are using the rule of thirds.
  • 4. The Rule of Thirds
  • 5. The Rule of Thirds
  • 6. The Rule of Thirds - I  Images with the subject aligned with the intersection of the horizontal and vertical thirds are usually more appealing.
  • 7. The Rule of Thirds - I  Images with the subject aligned with the intersection of the horizontal and vertical thirds are usually more appealing.
  • 8. The Rule of Thirds - II  Images with the subject aligned with the intersection of the horizontal and vertical thirds are usually more appealing.
  • 9. The Rule of Thirds - II  Images with the subject aligned with the intersection of the horizontal and vertical thirds are usually more appealing.
  • 10. Place your key elements at the intersection of horizontal and vertical lines
  • 11. Place your key elements at the intersection of horizontal and vertical lines
  • 12. Alternatively, align key elements along horizontal power lines
  • 13. Alternatively, align key elements along horizontal power lines
  • 14. Alternatively, align key elements along vertical power lines
  • 15. Alternatively, align key elements along vertical power lines
  • 16. Or place your key elements on power lines and power points simultaneously
  • 17. Or place your key elements on power lines and power points simultaneously
  • 18. Or place your key elements on power lines and power points simultaneously
  • 19. What happens when we ignore the rule of thirds? Compare the above picture which places the bird at the centre… versus:
  • 20. What happens when we ignore the rule of thirds? Compare the above picture which places the bird at the centre… versus: This picture which gives the bird “room to fly”.
  • 21. What happens when we ignore the rule of thirds? Compare the above picture
  • 22. What happens when we ignore the rule of thirds? Compare the above picture With this picture
  • 23. Which is more interesting? Compare the above picture
  • 24. Which is more interesting? Compare the above picture With this picture