>>2994005Here's the version of the guide I made for printing (I put that shit on 3x5 cardstock -- so fucking dope). Many of the lines/terms are my own creations.
Third and center are explanatory, so I'll skip those (although I will say I am surprised how many times cinematographers put something on a center line since I was taught that was taboo)
Starting with the top horizontal:
Grace Space is the average amount of space I allow for the top of heads/objects from being to the edge of a frame. The space shown is the maximum amount, since I normally move it closer and any more space than that usually looks bad.
Horizon Line is pretty much just how it sounds: where I normally put the horizon (if not near a third/center line)
Now going vertical:
Near-Edge is similar to Grace Space, but its also where I typically put vertical shapes to compliment/enforce the sides of the frame.
Off-Third is also pretty explanatory. I typically put stuff around there to counter-balance some element on the other half of the frame. The golden ratio spiral also begins around the bottom of the Off-Third line and ends up touching where the next guideline meets the top of the frame:
"Fang" is the shorthand term I use for things that go in that aforementioned longest vertical Golden Ratio line. Its probably my favorite guideline for the reason mentioned here
>>2993972Even though a lot of them are my own creation I'm surprised how often other cinematographers' compositional elements line up with them pretty perfectly.
