Celine Christabelle Patricia / 0374872
Digital Photography and Imaging / Bachelors of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / The Design School
Table Contents
Lectures
Introduction to Composition
Focal Point : starting point of exploration
Scale and Hierarchy : attention toward and away from elements
Balance : the weight of elements (big, medium, small)
White Space : empty space to balance main focus, helps design to breathe
Rule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds is the process of dividing an image into thirds, using two horizontal and two vertical lines. This imaginary grid yields nine parts with four intersection points.
Elements of image must be at either of these intersection points to make it better composed.
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| Rule of Thirds |
Focus Rank:
1. Human (especially on the eye)
2. Text
3. Object
4. Empty space
Important things to notice in composition:
1. Leading lines and Diagonal
2. Framing
3. Patterns
4. Symmetry
Golden Ratio
Golden ratio is a mathematical ratio which provides harmony and proportion. It is a useful guideline in design which has proportion to 1:1.618.
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| Golden Ratio |
Tutorial
- Explore, then cut elements of selection area
- Start composting the design elements (DO NOT STICK)
- Arrange it based on Hierarchy
- Take a photo, to compare which one has the best composition
- Lastly, Finalize by sticking it
Practical
Making Collage
Students were instructed to make a collage out of materials and make at least 3 designs with good composition.
Below are the designs:
After finalizing it with Mr. Fauzi by rearranging it and adding some elements, this is the final result:
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Fig 1.2 - Final result of Collage
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