During my research into Directors Style and what it means, I came across this video on Vimeo by The Academy of Storytellers which taught me about Hitchcock's Rule. The Hitchcock's rule is.....
What Hitchcock's rule is stating is that the way you frame your shot must be relevant to the subject of what you are filming. For example:
Framing a wide shot for the environment would be ideal for environment shots due to the scenery being the most important factor. Wide shots like this could be used to set the scene for the audience and introduces the audience to the location.
A tighter shot like this would be ideal for filming two people in a relationship, are relatives or friends etc. This shot highlights their closeness with how close they are shot together. If they were further apart, it could highlight how they may not like each other, highlight conflict between people or just that the characters do not know each other.
A close up such as this could highlight detail on something or someone, within a shot. This can be helpful with highlighting anything relative to the story you are trying to tell. It is very useful when trying to create foreshadowing also.
Hitchcock's rule may sound very basic, but it is a very useful rule to use in film making, as well as a point to start from when planning and developing shots. I will be taking this rule into consideration when planning my shots for 'Inoculum'.
