Understanding Filmmaking Techniques in Movies

Exploring the Art of Cinematography in Cinema

The cinematography trick that changed my perspective of framing and composition: 1. Compose for Negative Space in Cinematography: Learning to embrace negative space reshaped how I frame every shot. Instead of filling the image, I started using emptiness as a storytelling tool. Negative space adds emotional depth — isolation, calm, or tension — depending on the narrative. In cinematography, controlling what’s not in the frame is often what makes the composition cinematic and powerful. 2. Use Dept