Title: Compose motion shots, using the Rule of Thirds.
Course: Television and Media Production I (11103-I) > Section: Production: Acquiring Visual Media

Composition for motion shots includes adhering to the Rule of Thirds as the camera and/or tripod move. Motion shots fall into two main categories:

- shots involving the camera lens (e.g., pan, tilt, or zoom)
- shots involving moving the entire camera (e.g., dolly, truck, pedestal, track, or arc).

This task may be accomplished with or without a tripod. Tripod is strongly recommended for the first-year students.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does the Rule of Thirds apply to motion shots in which the subject is moving or looking in a left or right direction?
- What is the difference between a zoom and a dolly?