Session 24

Composition is balancing everything that lies within your frame to better enhance the story or emotion of the subject matter; It's designing the subject matter in a way that pleases any viewer. Sometimes it's adding masses with variation to build asymmetry in space behind a character which leads your eye inward or knowing what not to add. It doesn't matter if the theme is that of comedy or horror, composing with conscious design decisions is what sets apart a novice from a pro.

In Session 24, Design Principles Part III, I will focus on composition and how to master focal point, rhythm, appeal, and flow among many things. I'll define the difference between rules, principles and elements of design. I'll analyze what makes good and bad composition as well as explore examples from art history that paved the way for today's composers.

*Watch this series after watching Part I and II

Here is everything you get!!

-Four Structured HD Video Tutorials with commentary, annotations, and detailed process demonstration:

1) Design Principles Lecture: Part III (58 min.)

2) City Girl (57 min.)

3) Elk Lodge (38 min)

4) Triple 0007 (35 min.)

-Explanations and demonstrations on stylization process, color application, and step by step instruction on all things design.
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- Step By Step Video Timelapse (3 MOVs)

- Full Res Images (3 JPGs)

- Raw PSD Files, including all layers!!! (3 PSD Files)

-Cinematic Study and Demo (PSD)

-Brush Set: Some of my favorite brushes

You'll learn:

-to break down good and bad design

-to balance design using the rules, principles and elements of design

-to apply principles to elements

-to compose vertically, centered and cinematically

-to use depth of field, Bokeh lighting, and enhance scale

-to gain inspiration through art history

-to research reference images effectively

-to embrace lighting as a design element

-to emphasize volume with fill and rim light

-to paint light direction into form

-to build shapes conducive to appeal

-to reveal form using shadow shapes

-to create a story moment

-to paint characters within a scene

-to light a scene using literal warm and cool lights

-to paint with active and passive color

-to build up a focal point

-to light a scene using an off screen light source

-to create rhythm/balance within your work

-to build a composition from line, shapes, patterns and temperatures

-to conceptualize ideas for an executive or director

-to compose a final "moment" with color and light

-to render complex shapes

-to retain vivid colors from rough to finish

-to add final touches using modes and PS adjustment layers

-to provide the best option for presentation

-to commit to an idea and carry it through

-to facilitate coherent technique throughout a piece