Cinema Assignment 2

Refers to the

relationship of the width

of the tv screen and the

height of the tv screen

Aspect Ratio

4:3 Aspect ratio tv that

is 4 units wide by 3

units high

Ex. Old tvs4

3

4:3

Full Screen

16:9 Aspect ratio tv that

is 16 units wide by 9

units high

About a quarter larger

than 4:3 aspect ratio16

16:9

Full Screen9

The space from the top

of a person’s head to

the top of the tv screen

Person’s face should be

in the upper horizantal

3rd of the frame

Headroom

Usually indicates that

something is about to

happen above the head

Excessive Headroom

ensures that the

audiences attention is

not diverted from the

main subject of the shot

Correct Headroom

Is the space from the

tip of a person’s nose

to the edge of the

frame

Nose room

Lead-room

No Lead-room

Proper Leadroom

Psychological Closure