As I study and teach video production, I started to notice how many instances we have rules or general guidelines of 3 in video production. Rules like composition, phases of the process, elements to the exposure triangle, and depth of field. It was slightly intriguing to realize just how many there are…and if you can think of more, let me know!
So, without further ado, here is my complete list of THREEs in video production.
3 phases of video production
1. Preproduction
2. Production
3. Post-production
3 elements to the exposure triangle
1. Shutter
2. Gain/ISO
3. Aperture/iris
Bonus: ND filters
3 elements to affect depth of field
1. Distance between background/subject and subject/camera
2. Focal length
3. Aperture size
Bonus: Sensor size
3 ways to focus
1. Focus magnification/expanded focus
2. Zoom in all the way, set your focus, then zoom out to get your shot (requires a par-focal lens)
3. Use peaking lines (can be the least trustworthy depending on the camera)
3 items that draw attention:
3 ways to draw attention to subjects in your scene:
The audience tends to look at the parts of the image that are:
1. In focus
2. The brightest
3. Moving
3 Ways to add movement to your edit:
1. Move the camera
2. Move the actors/elements in the scene
3. Cut between shots slower or faster
The rule of thirds
https://www.atomiclearning.com/video-storytelling-guide/shot-rules#:~:text=The%20Rule%20of%20Thirds.,thirds%2C%20both%20vertically%20and%20horizontally.
3 acts to a story
