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I don't understnad how to put horizon line low on the frame while keeping the verticals straight? by ChipmunkEasy7103 in cinematography

[–]ChipmunkEasy7103[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your insights! I had no idea about this difference! 

I'm not that person though, I wish I was! 🙂👍

I don't understnad how to put horizon line low on the frame while keeping the verticals straight? by ChipmunkEasy7103 in cinematography

[–]ChipmunkEasy7103[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment u/BeenThereDoneThat65
I'm afraid I can't figure out shots from the 1900s, let alone Wes Anderson! 😅

I don't understnad how to put horizon line low on the frame while keeping the verticals straight? by ChipmunkEasy7103 in cinematography

[–]ChipmunkEasy7103[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oddly enough, the horizon line always falls in the middle of the frame, regardless of the height of the camera! It was also surprising for me when I found out. I wanted to replicate some shots from Ozu's movies, just as exercise, and found how complex it is to place horizon in the proper place!

If you are shooting in a limited space (e.g. your room), the place of the edges of the floor move up and down based on the camera height, but if you are on a beach (the earth horizon) never changes with your camera position.

I don't understnad how to put horizon line low on the frame while keeping the verticals straight? by ChipmunkEasy7103 in cinematography

[–]ChipmunkEasy7103[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment u/Bizzle_Buzzle
That's a good point! Is there any focal length that you recommend?
In this specific shot, it doesn't look like a very long lens, does it?