A Sense of Drama - Frame-by-Frame Stop Motion: The Guide to Non-Traditional Animation Techniques - page 110

the use of diagonal lines in the composition to lead the viewer deeper into the
composition, placing the camera in an unusual point of view, playing with scale,
and including an interesting color and lighting palette. An artist also has to
consider how a composition changes over the course of a shot. Knowing where
your camera will move and what will transform in front of the camera is critical to
Fig 8.1 a series of shots showing dynamic composition elements (foreground/background, diagonal lines, unusual pOV, and color palette).
Fig 8.2 Using scale for a
dramatic effect in Alice by Jan
Svankmajer, 1987. Courtesy of Jan
Svankmajer. Photo © Athanor Ltd.
Film Production Company, Jarmoir
Kallista, and Jan Svankmajer.