#2 Rule Of Thirds

"Still image from Spider-Man Across The Spider Verse, June 2 2023"

This is a picture of the landscape at the beach. This picture does not follow The Rules Of Thirds because the structure in the front is completely off centered and so is the lifeguard post.

This is a picture of the landscape in front of the ocean. This picture does follow The Rule Of Thirds because the structure is directly on the right line and touches the top right focal point. 

This is a picture of a stuffed animal. This picture does not follow The Rules Of Thirds because the stuffed animal is in the center of the frame and not on any of the guide lines. 

This picture does follow the guide lines. As you can see the position of the animal has shifted to the left which is exactly where the left guide line is. Therefore it does follow the rules. 

This is a picture of two stuffed animals and it is not following The Rules Of Thirds. This is because the animal in the middle is not following any guide lines which leaves the animal to the right to also be pushed off and uncentered. 

This picture is following The Rule Of Thirds. Each of these animals is on a guide line which allows them to be the center focus. They both also hit the focal points. The eyes and landscape in this picture are also aligned with neutral spacing. 

This picture is following The Rule Of Thirds because both stuffed animals are on the guide lines and is hitting each focal point. They are also facing each other, having a moment of intimacy.

This picture is also following The Rule Of Thirds because both characters are still touching the focal point. Now, one animal is turned away while the other is not, this creates a moment of conflict or threat. 

5(a) This recognizable still image is from the Lion King Movie. In this image the rule of thirds is being used to point out the birth of a lion cub, Simba. And his role to be king. The other character holds Simba up, reaching to the top left focal point and hitting the left guide line. This shifts viewers eyes immediately to Simba, because he is at the top of the frame. Also because all the other characters are slanted down to the right, making Simba appear even higher. Allowing him to be the center focus. The Rules Of Thirds in this scene show Simba's role in the movie. Illustrating the idea of him becoming something big, powerful, and above all. Not just Simba's role but also his close family and friends. The Rules also shows how his family views him. Judging by their facial expressions, positions, and placement near Simba you can tell they love and wish nothing but the best for him. With no hidden evil motives.

5(b) The image used in 4(d) shows the tension between the animal on the left and the animal on the right is pretty high. By the way they are positioned, there is a sense of intimidation, fear and even stress. These feelings can be read by the spacing between the characters. If we are to compare the spacing between the animals in the previous picture 4(c) we would be able to tell that the animal on the right has moved back. The body language already indicates that the animal to the left got too close to the animal on the right, to the point that the animal on the right had to step away. Possibly because of fear. The Rule Of Thirds helps tell the desired story because of the focal points and guide lines. Depending on how far or close the animals are, a different story can be told.