Camera position from the subject is critically important to composition. For example, height. is the camera at eye-level, above, or below the subject? This will impact the way your audience interprets whats going on, and how they view the subject. It's also important to remember the rule of thirds: 3 x 3 grid with 4 intersecting points. You want to have your subject line up with one of those 4 intersecting points, in order to help with continuity. It's important to have the same composition between each shot in order to preserve continuity for the audience. For ex, you want to make sure a subjects eye-line remains at the same level between each shots (The rule of thirds can help with this). So whether you do a long shot, a medium shot, or close-up, their eye-line should remain at the top horizontal line. Lastly, Framing of the subject is important because you don't want to cut off important parts of your subject. Avoid cutting off the subjects chin, instead, show their entire face and cut off the top of their hairline. If you're subject is moving, you also want to anticipate what direction they're heading in order to give enough lead room (space infront of a moving subject and the edge of the frame). Having little to no lead room doesn't show what the subject is looking at in the frame, and can leave the audience feeling confused.
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