The Rule of Thirds!

 Found Still

1a. 

Still image from The Truman Show (1998)

The man (Truman) is shown in the bottom right hotspot to emphasize how small and isolated he looks compared to the open space. 

Landscape

2a.

A photo taken without regard for the rule
Nothing is lined up to the thirds and can be viewed as “aesthetically unpleasing.”

2b.

A photo taken with regard to the rule
The horizon lines with up the horizontal line and the focal object (the tree) lines up with the hotspots.

One figure 

3a.

A photo taken without regard for the rule
The girl is dead center and ignores the hotspots within the rule of thirds. 

3b.

A photo taken with regard to the rule
 The girl is aligned with the hotspots on the right vertical line.

Two figures 

4a.

A photo taken without regard to the rule
The two boys are not aligned to any lines in the rule of third.

4b.

A photo taken with regard to the rule
The two boys are aligned to the horizontal line with neutral spacing.

4c.

A photo taken with regard to the rule
The two boys are aligned to the horizontal/vertical line. This image suggests agreement since the two guys are smiling at each other and shaking hands. 

4d.

A photo taken with regard to the rule
The two boys are aligned to the horizontal line. This image suggests disagreement as the boys are facing away from each other with an upset look on their faces. They are also close to each other with might create a sense of tension.

Written analysis 

5a. The still image in 1a is from a scene in The Truman Show. In this scene, Truman is walking through water towards a staircase that seems to lead up to the sky. This image uses the rule of thirds by placing Truman at one of the hotspots, aligning him with the right vertical line. So naturally, the viewer’s eyes are more drawn to Truman. The horizon also lines up with the bottom horizontal line which creates depth and makes the scene more balanced to the audience (subconsciously). This shows character development because it highlights the importance choice that Truman is about to make. Furthermore, it suggests the plot is reaching a new turning point as Truman is moving towards something new and unknown. By placing him off center, it makes the scene dramatic and shows how significant this decision is.

5b. In 4c, the image shows two boys facing each other and shaking hands in a band room. This photo follows the rule of thirds by placing each student on the vertical lines, while their handshake is centered. This draws the viewer’s eyes directly to the handshake, showing it as the most important part of the image. The handshake can represent teamwork or agreement in a story. Additionally, the eyes of both guys are aligned with the top horizontal line and they are positioned on opposite sides of the two vertical lines which can illustrate the idea of balance, respect and equality between the two. Looking closer, it can be shown how the two are smiling at each other, this could imply friendship and a mutual understanding. Unlike the image shown in 4d, where they were not looking at each other and shows tension between them. This image helps tell the desired story because it already established familiarity, understanding and agreement between both guys.

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