Composition
This framing technique divides an image into nine equal sections using two horizontal and two vertical lines, helping photographers place subjects off-center.
What is the rule of thirds?
The art of communicating a narrative or emotion through images without using dialogue or narration.
What is visual storytelling?
A shot featuring only one person, typically used for close-up reactions or dialogue.
What is a single shot?
In visual storytelling, this term refers to the use of objects or props that carry symbolic meaning beyond their literal purpose.
What is symbolism?
This French term, meaning "already seen," describes the feeling of having experienced something before.
What is déjà vu?
A technique where a composition is balanced equally on both sides of a central axis, often creating a formal, stable appearance.
What is symmetry?
A photographer shoots a subject in harsh shadow to convey mystery or danger. This demonstrates the use of which visual storytelling element?
What is lighting (or contrast)?
This camera shot frames two people in the same frame, often used to show relationships or interactions.
What is a two shot?
The relationship between light and dark areas in an image, often used to create drama, focus, or emotional impact.
What is contrast?
In film, this technique involves taking multiple still photos in sequence and playing them back rapidly to create the illusion of motion.
What is stop-motion animation?
This compositional device places one frame within another frame to add depth and draw the viewer's eye to the main subject.
What is frame within a frame?
The use of color to evoke emotion—such as warm reds and oranges to convey warmth, or cool blues to suggest sadness.
What is color psychology/theory?
This show is when you have a single shot with a small part of another person or character showing on screen.
What is a dirty single?
A photographer captures a subject in the foreground slightly out of focus while a sharp background tells part of the story. This technique is called...
What is depth of field?
This is the only mammal capable of true flight.
What is a bat?
These compositional elements—such as roads, rivers, or fence lines—guide the viewer's eye through an image toward the subject.
What are leading lines?
This visual storytelling technique uses recurring objects, colors, or symbols throughout a series of images to reinforce meaning.
What is a motif (or visual theme)?
This shot is positioned over one character's shoulder to show their perspective of another character or scene.
What is an over-the-shoulder shot (or OTS)?
A series of images showing the passage of time—like a sunrise becoming noon becoming sunset—demonstrates this visual storytelling technique.
What is temporal progression (or time lapse storytelling)?
This Italian painted the Mona Lisa and designed flying machines during the Renaissance.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
A photographer uses a doorway to frame a landscape beyond, creating depth and context. This technique combines framing and which other compositional principle?
What is frame within a frame?
The use of empty areas in an image to emphasize isolation, vulnerability, or insignificance of a subject.
What is negative space?
This subjective camera technique shows the scene from the perspective of a character, as if the audience is seeing through their eyes.
What is a point-of-view shot (or POV)?
A brief shot of an object or detail—like a close-up of a watch or a letter—inserted into a scene to provide context or convey information.
What is an insert shot?
Only one of the ancient 7 wonders of the world is still standing and is now known as one of the 7 modern wonders of the world.
What are the Great Pyramids of Egypt?