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The Rule of Thirds in Film

By StudioBinder ·

StudioBinder explains the rule of thirds and how filmmakers place subjects on a 3x3 grid. It compares the rule with centered framing and shows how to plan it in a shot list.

Key points

  • What the rule of thirds is
  • Film examples of rule-of-thirds framing
  • Rule of thirds vs centering
  • Combining it with other camera techniques
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