Focusing for video is a little bit different than still-image focusing since you can’t look through the viewfi nder to set focus, and all of it is done on the Live View screen. However, some things are the same—just...
The image you are photographing is already framed inside the confi nes of the viewfi nder, but placing your subject within another frame can be a good way to draw the viewer’s eyes toward the part of the image...
Sometimes the easiest way to enhance your photographs is simply to change your perspective. Instead of always shooting from a standing position, try moving your camera to a place where you normally would not see your subject. Try getting...
When creating movies, most of the same rules of composition you use with still photography apply (see Chapter 8). The rule of thirds is one important rule to keep in mind when shooting video. The 7D’s grid overlay feature...
Finding ways to draw your viewer’s eyes toward the subject of your photo is important in photographic composition, and one way to do this is to incorporate leading lines in the image (Figure 8.19). You can also use this...
Having strong angular lines in your image can add to the composition, especially when they are juxtaposed to each other (Figure 9.4). This can create a tension that is different from the standard horizontal and vertical lines that we...
Setting the exposure for video is similar to setting exposure for still photographs, but you will notice a few differences that will only apply when recording movies. One obvious difference is that you can only view your scene in...
Color can play an extremely important part in composition, and understanding how color works will only help your images. In color theory, every color has an “opposite” color that is complementary. The primary colors are red, green, and blue,...
Adding the Finishing Touches
Our Black Hole game is functional in terms of the mechanics of the game working and being fairly well balanced, so now we can spend time addressing the gameplay and “fun factor” of the game. The...
Long focal lengths and large apertures allow you to isolate your subject from the chaos that surrounds it. I utilize the Av mode for the majority of my shooting. I also like to use a longer focal length to...
