Week 6: Symmetry in Filmmaking
According to Merriam-Webster some of the synonyms for the word symmetry are: harmony, proportion, etc. Looking at the picture above, the first thing that grabbed my attention was the person in the middle (the drill sergeant). Then, I was able to see other parts of the pictures, connecting the dots on the relation between the person in the middle and other people, including the environment or activity I think they might be in. I believe harmony is one of the best ways to discribe symmetry in one shot or a picture. Again, referring to the above picture, the arrangement of the people tells us a lot about what is going on, even without knowing the full story that is being depicted. Looking at the picture, I can tell that the person in the middle is the main focus of the shot. Then, the other people are somewhat in the shot to complete "the story". I don't know the story, but from what I see, I know the drill Sergeant is giving commands for others to follow. This catches t...