Picture Composition for Film and Television

Behind each shot there lies an idea or purpose. When setting up a shot, the camera operator can employ a range of visual techniques that will clearly communicate the idea to an audience. Composition is the bedrock of the operator's craft, yet it is seldom taught in training courses in the belief that it is an intuitive, personal skill. This book shows how composition can be learned, to enhance the quality of your work, and includes the compositional implications of widescreen, DV cameras and virtual sets as well as the influence of colour in composition.