In photography, filmography and other visual arts, lead room, or sometimes nose room, is the space in front, and in the direction, of moving or stationary subjects.[1][2] Well-composed shots leave space in the direction the subject is moving.[1] When the human eye scans a photograph for the first time it will expect to see a bit in front of the subject.[3]
For example, moving objects such as cars require lead room.[4] If extra space is allowed in front of a moving car, the viewer can see that it has someplace to go; without this visual padding, the car's forward progress will seem impeded.[4]
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References
- ^ a b "Lead room". mapacourse.com. http://www.mapacourse.com/DVpages/leadroom.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-09.
- ^ Peter May (2004). The Essential Digital Video Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Making Videos That Make Money. Rotovision. ISBN 1592530249. http://books.google.com/books?id=zLIAP3_kfBwC&pg=PT170&ots=miv2qQT3U6&dq=photography+%22lead+room%22&ei=RlK7RuWqIIqKoQL3ttXvBQ&sig=uYbX9__o6IwugxjNBxvzAs6dSRw.
- ^ "How to Improve Your Photography - Five Easy Composition Tricks". Tom Boné. http://www.nikonians.org/html/resources/guides/composition_101/composition_101_4.html. Retrieved 2007-08-09.
- ^ a b "Framing Good Shots". Videomaker Magazine. http://www.videomaker.com/article/9231/. Retrieved 2007-08-09.
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