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Woman sitting at kitchen table holding a mug and looking towards a warmly lit hallway door

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Look closely at the choices inside every frame

Clear Film Review explores the craft of moving images, from the placement of a camera to the pace of an edit, in terms curious viewers can follow.

Framing · 7 min readWhy the Edge of the Frame Changes a Scene

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In a tense shot, viewers may keep watching an empty doorway or a strip of darkness even while the actor speaks.
Why the Edge of the Frame Changes a Scene