In Studio - Notes, Handout & Task: Line of Sight

Highlighted handout:

In studio notes/questions:

What is line of sight?

The direction in which our eye moves across an image, settling on the main point of focus.

What does line of sight do for your composition?

Strengthens composition and draws attention to the main points of focus within an image.

How does movement relate to line of sight?

Movement of the viewers eye across the image, within the image borders/frame. Can be smooth/rhythmical when moving the viewers eye from point of interest to point of interest - or very abrupt creating a dramatic atmosphere/effect.

How does the handout recommend you use line to its full advantage?

- study direction of lines when planning an image
- ask the following questions:

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Additional task:

Painting, Photographs, Illustrations that display a strong/interesting/dynamic "line of sight".

Anastasia Bulgakova

The image above is by digital concept illustrator Anastasia Bulgakova and I love how key elements within the image point to other key elements - sending your eyes "ping-ponging" up through the frame helping to give a sense of hight, scale and setting. Centre of interest being the battle occurring between the 2 ships overhead.

Leszek Paradowski

This photograph above is by Leszek Paradowski and it is clear that all elements are guiding our eyes to one centre of interest - the very tall top of the tree. This photograph has a strong and very definite line of sight. This helps to give the audience the sense of enormity and hight of the subject matter, whilst also making the audience feel extremely small.