Composition & Lighting

• Rule of thirds: is a form of composition to sort objects within the image. This rule divides an image in nine equal parts, using two imaginary lines parallel horizontal and two vertical. The intersection points of these lines the most appropriate to put the object or character recording.

Wikipedia. Rule of thirds (CC BY-SA)

The three-point lighting is a basic technique used in videos, movies and photos to the characters that are not moving.

Consists in illuminate the object or character with a key light, a backlight from above and a soft light filling from the side (fill light).