Storyboard Drawing, Shot Sizes and Framing.

These images are figures that I have drawn to depict what is meant by each term, when referring to shot sizes.

These photo's also depict the features of each different shot size.

This picture was taken using the extream close up shot (ECU)

This shot size is refered to as the close up shot.

This photograph portrays the medium close up (MCU) shot.

This shot size is described as the medium shot.

This shot size is know as the 3/4 shot as it reveals 3/4 of the character.

This photograph was taken using the medium long shot (MLS).

Finally, this photo was taken using the long shot size.

The rule of thirds is a technique that involves dividing an image into nine equal sections. Important elements should be arranged within these lines as, apparently, aligning a subject based on the rule of thirds creates more interest in the composition than simply centering the subject would.
However, positioning important elements on the intersection of 2 lines, sometimes referred to as the power or crash point, can work equally as well.

The main use of the thirds rule is to prevent a horizon appearing which splits the picture or to discourage the typical arrangement in which the object is placed in the centre of the image.
A link to a website which describes the rule of thirds is as follows:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds

The following photos are a few images which I took whilst abiding by the thirds rule. 

 The effectiveness of the thirds rule is demonstrated in this image as the subject clashes with the crash point as it is positioned on top of the intersections. It is also positioned away from the centre. As a result of this, there is more space in the lower half of the photograph which sets the scene perfectly due to the amount of background that is revealed. 

This image also depicts the success of the thirds rule because, again, the subject isn’t conforming to the traditional idea of a photograph as it isn’t centralized and the important element is also positioned on the crash point.

 

Finally, this image is one that doesn’t conform to the thirds rule, and surprisingly works equally as well. The subject matter is more central and the viewer’s attention is more directed, however, this can become a tedious layout which is mainly why the thirds rule can be very successful.