VIDEO 101

Shot Composition

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Composition > Space > Lead Room


ABOVE: Lead Room that's just right. There is more space in front, and less behind.
BELOW: Lead room for pessimists.

Here are a couple more examples of Lead Room. Notice how the horse shot is composed so the riders have more room in front and less behind. That's a good application of the concept of lead room.

The ice climber also has lead room--in a way. We see the space below him, anticipating where he might go!


 

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