THANK YOU for the full house in yesterday stream!

We explored how to create horizontal shots only. We saw a bit of most common aspect ratios and why they exist. Different types of grid, and tried to apply them according to what we aimed for

Breakdown of the results⤵️
BIG THREAD
1rst shot was how to create a vertical dynamic in an horizontal shot. We found the 4:3 aspect ratio (with a vertical main subject, of course) quite efficient.

Post edit wise : contrasts, unilateral vignette and horizon blur, then 180° rotation for "painting in water" effect.
1rst shot was how to create a vertical dynamic in an horizontal shot. We found the 4:3 aspect ratio (with a vertical main subject, of course) quite efficient.Post edit wise : contrasts, unilateral vignette and horizon blur, then 180° rotation for "painting in water" effect.
1rst shot was how to create a vertical dynamic in an horizontal shot. We found the 4:3 aspect ratio (with a vertical main subject, of course) quite efficient.Post edit wise : contrasts, unilateral vignette and horizon blur, then 180° rotation for "painting in water" effect.
1rst shot was how to create a vertical dynamic in an horizontal shot. We found the 4:3 aspect ratio (with a vertical main subject, of course) quite efficient.Post edit wise : contrasts, unilateral vignette and horizon blur, then 180° rotation for "painting in water" effect.
Next up, a very cinematic shot of a samurai in the susuki field.
break down in next tweet.
To make him the center of the pic, literally, Phi grid helped us see what dynamic could help. Lines of the trees and field converge to him. I decided to couple this with a rule of third in 21:9 in 3 almost = layers ground/trees/sky. More ground, again cause rider is the subject.
To make him the center of the pic, literally, Phi grid helped us see what dynamic could help. Lines of the trees and field converge to him. I decided to couple this with a rule of third in 21:9 in 3 almost = layers ground/trees/sky. More ground, again cause rider is the subject.
To make him the center of the pic, literally, Phi grid helped us see what dynamic could help. Lines of the trees and field converge to him. I decided to couple this with a rule of third in 21:9 in 3 almost = layers ground/trees/sky. More ground, again cause rider is the subject.
To make him the center of the pic, literally, Phi grid helped us see what dynamic could help. Lines of the trees and field converge to him. I decided to couple this with a rule of third in 21:9 in 3 almost = layers ground/trees/sky. More ground, again cause rider is the subject.
To make him the center of the pic, literally, Phi grid helped us see what dynamic could help. Lines of the trees and field converge to him. I decided to couple this with a rule of third in 21:9 in 3 almost = layers ground/trees/sky. More ground, again cause rider is the subject.
exactly the same idea here, usinf phi grid nd 21:9 again, because it's hard to resist to it.

This time, I ex-centered the subject a bit, trying to make it slightly more about the land he's contemplating than himself alone.
See how it went⤵️
Phi grid is great for strong perspectives, but I found pretty useful as well in those "flat" perspectives. Stretching it through the 21:9 sounded interesting to me. Using the fog to create a strong silhouette with the helmet gives a great eye-catch to the overal scenery.
Phi grid is great for strong perspectives, but I found pretty useful as well in those "flat" perspectives. Stretching it through the 21:9 sounded interesting to me. Using the fog to create a strong silhouette with the helmet gives a great eye-catch to the overal scenery.
Phi grid is great for strong perspectives, but I found pretty useful as well in those "flat" perspectives. Stretching it through the 21:9 sounded interesting to me. Using the fog to create a strong silhouette with the helmet gives a great eye-catch to the overal scenery.
Phi grid is great for strong perspectives, but I found pretty useful as well in those "flat" perspectives. Stretching it through the 21:9 sounded interesting to me. Using the fog to create a strong silhouette with the helmet gives a great eye-catch to the overal scenery.
A big chunk was coming next : horizontal portrait.

I tried to show how here specifically, the tempting 21:9 or even 16:9 was misleading and almost create an environmental shot rather than a portrait. See the details below.
I wanted a portrait. Focus on his meditating face, feeling. I wanted the trees to tell the story of "where" (woods, cold, silent)
21:9 gave too much "story"
3:2 good amount of "feels" but not enough "story"
4:3 right balance for portrait, and I brought back trees in the frame😅
I wanted a portrait. Focus on his meditating face, feeling. I wanted the trees to tell the story of "where" (woods, cold, silent)21:9 gave too much "story"3:2 good amount of "feels" but not enough "story"4:3 right balance for portrait, and I brought back trees in the frame
I wanted a portrait. Focus on his meditating face, feeling. I wanted the trees to tell the story of "where" (woods, cold, silent)21:9 gave too much "story"3:2 good amount of "feels" but not enough "story"4:3 right balance for portrait, and I brought back trees in the frame
I wanted a portrait. Focus on his meditating face, feeling. I wanted the trees to tell the story of "where" (woods, cold, silent)21:9 gave too much "story"3:2 good amount of "feels" but not enough "story"4:3 right balance for portrait, and I brought back trees in the frame
I wanted a portrait. Focus on his meditating face, feeling. I wanted the trees to tell the story of "where" (woods, cold, silent)21:9 gave too much "story"3:2 good amount of "feels" but not enough "story"4:3 right balance for portrait, and I brought back trees in the frame
Last shot was a hard one to get. Again aimed at a composition that bring the focus on the torii in the center.

keeping it 16:9 gave too much space around. super wide ratio "crushes" the eye sight and let it be led by the circle of rocks, the shadow and the trails.
I thought we didn't need to have the full circle line of rocks to understand the shape of the area. And this torii down there looked too small at first, but all things considered, every element brought the attention to it. In post edit, I made it slightly brighter too.
I thought we didn't need to have the full circle line of rocks to understand the shape of the area. And this torii down there looked too small at first, but all things considered, every element brought the attention to it. In post edit, I made it slightly brighter too.
I thought we didn't need to have the full circle line of rocks to understand the shape of the area. And this torii down there looked too small at first, but all things considered, every element brought the attention to it. In post edit, I made it slightly brighter too.
I thought we didn't need to have the full circle line of rocks to understand the shape of the area. And this torii down there looked too small at first, but all things considered, every element brought the attention to it. In post edit, I made it slightly brighter too.
Alright folks! That's it! If you are interested in a specific shot making, here are the direct links to the process live :

brush stroke :
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/877216771?t=00h39m03s

rider on the susuki field :
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/877216771?t=00h53m56s

My deer samurai : https://www.twitch.tv/videos/877216771?t=01h13m33s
Portrait :
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/877216771?t=01h26m45s

The little Torii in the prairie :
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/877216771?t=02h30m02s

Thanks all again for tuning in or checking this thread out! It's all totally my interpretation of ratio use, and no absolute rule in any shape. Just my own training/thinking/exploring!
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