Cinematography and photography have quite a lot in common. In fact, considering video is just "moving pictures" at the end of the day, there's really more in common than you might originally think. That means there's also a lot of crossover with the terms and lingo between the two disciplines. Who knew. Today, I want to go over a term I just learned called "Nose Room". It may sound intrusive, but it's actually a pretty cool pretty cool way to frame a shot. If you're interested in learning what nose room is all about in both video and still photography, join me as we go over the definition, look at some nose room examples, and unpack just why cinematographers and photographers use this setup. Spoilers, it doesn't have anything to do with smelling or sneezing. Let's dive in.Nose Room DefinitionNose room, also known as "lead room", refers to the space you leave in front of a subject's face, especially when they are looking to the side of the frame when you're taking a photo or shooting a movie. Why Nose Room MattersWhen you're framing a photo or doing cinematography, you want to find some balance. Nose room helps create this by adding negative space away from your focus. They account for the idea of implied movement. If your subject points away from the direction they're going, like a retreat, or if they point toward, like they're advancing. Nose room additionally helps establish eyelines between characters. How do you shoot good...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 18 December