Cinematic Composition Techniques

After creating a level sequence and opening the Sequencer, adding a camera actor to the scene opens a small window in the viewport that acts as the camera's viewfinder. Inside Sequencer you can open more camera settings and make adjustments to the camera.

The composition of a cinematic refers to the camera angles and shots, character movement and placement, foreground and background elements and more. Depth of field plays an important role in composition, this refers to where the subject is in the camera's lens. The most common composition techniques include:

• Rule of Thirds
• Leading Lines
• Camera Angle

Rule of Thirds

The rule of thirds is a guideline that refers to how visual images are framed for films, paintings, and photographs. The guideline suggests that an image should be divided into nine imaginary, equal parts by two equally spaced horizontal lines and two equally spaced vertical lines. Important compositional elements, such as characters or props, should be placed along these lines or their intersections.