Category: 7. Videography

I showed Marcus Alvarado the rule of thirds.

I was able to show him images by searching ‘rule of thirds’.
The rule of thirds is when you place your subject of an image on the left or right third of the shot you are taking. Three rows and three columns create this tool, and can be found on every modern camera today. To use this tool, simply place your main subject on or close to one of these lines to create a good-looking photo/video.
There are different times to use this tool. You can also choose to shoot photos with the subject directly in the middle of the screen. Same for all the different corners of your image. Some shots will require different photography guidelines, so experimenting with different shots is good practice. This could be when the subject only takes a small portion of the screen, when the subject takes all the screen, or when other shots are used that don’t necessarily require the rule of thirds.

White Balance is when you change the color of your camera to ensure that things that are white show up as a true white color on your video/photo. Things like certain lighting can change how colors are perceived through the camera, so it is important to change these settings accordingly. These different color temperatures can cause a blueish, yellowish, and greenish hue to be over your image if the setting is not changed. Most cameras have an Auto White Balance setting that does everything for you. If not, then you can select certain presets for varying light situations and can even select the Kelvin value on your camera.