Shoot #2: Rule of Thirds/Framing Implementation

   When shooting the scenes in the car I was far more conscious of the rule of thirds. Usage of the rule of thirds is something we lacked heavily in our original film, so using it more thoughtfully now was essential to me. 

    Within the car scenes, I used the rule of thirds - as well as general shot framing - to visually express to the audience the relationship between Gabby and me. During the car scene, Gabby and I are acting out a fight between a girlfriend who feels unappreciated - and is questioning the loyalty of her boyfriend's loyalty - and a boyfriend who is being extremely dismissive of his girlfriend's concerns and feelings. 

    The way in which both of us are presented within this scene is essential to understanding not only how each character views themselves, but also how the other views them.

In the shot in which I am playing the boyfriend, my character takes up about 2/3 of the entire screen essentially "dominating" the space of the shot. The boyfriend attempts to dominate their argument and entirely dismisses his girlfriend's feelings. Beyond this Gabby is seen occupying the left third of the screen, with almost her entire head and face in view. She is clearly engaged with her boyfriend despite his attempts to shut her down, demonstrating effort on her part.

In this shot where we focus on Gabby playing the girlfriend, she is the center of the shot - the viewer's primary focus. She wants to be her boyfriend's primary focus as well, but as mentioned previously he continues to ignore and dismiss her. This is even more evident because, unlike the girlfriend in the previous shot, the boyfriend is almost completely off the screen, showing his disinterest in what she has to say.

    By framing the shots the way which we did, it communicates an important message to the audience about how the two characters view each other and themselves.