Elements Used To Establish Internal Rhythm
- Movement of Objects and People
- a) the tempo of the movement, b) the direction of the movement on the screen, c) the pattern of the movement (balanced, staggered, flowing, chaotic, syncopated, etc.)
- Lenses
- the effect of a telephoto lens on movement is different from that of a wide angle lens.
- Lighting
- Camera Movement
- the rhythm and pattern of a camera's movement is, of course, influential. The movement can be slow, jerky, fast, restless, static, prowling, etc.
- Camera Angles
- aloof, distant positioning can minimize the effect of movement or create a point of view from which we can appreciate movement or patterns of movement. Close-ups tend to heighten the impact of movement.
- The Solidity, Shape, Texture, and Color
- fire, smoke, massive arches, masses of people, mountains, deserts, stark red or quiet green objects create different effects. Composition, of course, is vitally important: solid, triangular patterns create a stability that an airy pattern of leaves does not.
- Sound
- it is debatable whether sound is internal or external rhythm.
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