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Film director and cinematographer (a combo that makes her a rare breed), Elena Rossini, appreciates Thi's work, putting the spotlight on frame composition. "Whenever people discuss the work of great directors, they often fail to mention the art of cinematography," she told Bored Panda. "But for me, it is truly essential and is what separates good from masterful directors. After all, film is a visual art."

Rossini's favorite filmmakers are also those who put a lot of effort into composition. "Stanley Kubrick, Wes Anderson, and Céline Sciamma [are probably at the top of this list]. 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' was a masterpiece in my opinion, with every shot carefully composed as if it were a painting.

For her, the most successful compositions are those that help the storytelling, creating a sense of awe and wonder (Sciamma, Kubrick) or make you relate to a character (Anderson).

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The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Space Odyssey

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Janelle Madison 3 years ago

Wow this is awesome!

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#3

The Silence Of The Lambs (1991)

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Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago

Jodie Foster was on the Graham Norton show and she talked about how she and Anthony Hopkins never talked to each other until the shoot was done because they were both so afraid of the other.

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"My favorite composition technique is the one-point perspective," Rossini said. "It's Stanley Kubrick's signature shot (I talked about it in my blog), where all the lines in the composition harmoniously converge to a point in the distance. It is no coincidence that Kubrick's shots are so beautifully crafted, as he started working as a photographer and then made the transition to cinema."

Since the filmmaker also admires Wes Anderson, Rossini loves his high-angle POV shots "as they put you in the shoes of the characters, creating an added sense of intimacy."

If you would like to try these composition techniques for yourself, Thi has created an app that applies these lines to your iOS device.

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Stranger Things

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42points

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Sori 3 years ago

These are taught in art school, compositions like these are many to keep the viewers eyes interested and moving to see all the details.

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#5

Star Wars: Episode Iv - A New Hope (1977)

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RaroaRaroa 3 years ago

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From 'Sherlock'

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago

Actually, on the 8th pic (second from below), the focal point is the picture on the wall, not the ground.

21points

#7

The Simpsons

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Random Person 3 years ago

the rule of thirds works

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#8

Get Out (2017)

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27points

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Niall Mac Iomera 3 years ago

Wow,.they did literally the most obvious framing choice.

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#9

Her (2013)

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27points

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Kno 3 years ago

Great movie.

8points

#10

Isle Of Dogs

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25points

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Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago

I’m not a huge animation fan, but I liked this so much, that I was quite interested in a second viewing.

5points

#11

Twin Peaks (The Return, Part 2)

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22points

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Hanna-Katariina 3 years ago

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#12

Yojimbo (1961)

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grey galah 3 years ago

this reminds me so much of the Renaissance grid for perspective

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#13

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)⠀

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21points

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Glenn Dube 3 years ago

this looks like an Alex Coleville painting

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#14

Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

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21points

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Haley Brock 3 years ago

i love this movie-

7points

#15

Oldboy (2003)

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19points

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Aria Whitaker 3 years ago

This movie is NOT for the faint hearted!

6points

#16

500 Days Of Summer (2009)

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19points

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Abhainn 3 years ago

... is that the girl from "new girl"?

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#17

The Grand Budapest Hotel" (2014)⠀⠀

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19points

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Dana 3 years ago

You and I remember Budapest very differently...

14points

#18

Reservoir Dogs (1992)⠀

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18points

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Bonnie Davis 3 years ago

Awesome movie!!!

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#19

The King's Speech (2010)⠀

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18points

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Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago

Such a GREAT movie!

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#20

Birdman (2014)

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17points

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Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago

Such a profoundly moving film!

3points

#21

Rule Of Thirds In Star Wars (Original Trilogy)

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#22

"Selma" (2014)

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16points

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Piet Puk 3 years ago

Or The Walking Dead, if you flip the image.

7points

#23

Drive

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15points

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Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago

Even with Carrie Mulligan in it it lost my attention in no time.

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#24

The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (2001)

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15points

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Easily Excitable Panda 3 years ago

I've seen this movie a dozen times, and I never realized how perfectly framed that shot is before! I need to keep my eyes open for this.

6points

#25

Game Of Thrones (TV Series)

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15points

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Dana 3 years ago

I see no one in the 1st pic...

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#26

Black Swan (2010)

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14points

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#27

A Clockwork Orange (1971)⠀

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13points

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago

Um... Am I missing things? Maybe I just don't understand this thing because it's pretty obvious to me that the group is the center of perspective??? !!!

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