Rule of Thirds

1) Rocky III (1982)

This still taken from this film represents the very essence of Rule of Thirds, for several reasons:

Since the characters aren't speaking directly to us, they're positioned in the hot spot to draw our attention, this is a two-shot type. The characters' faces are in the hot spot above, drawing our attention, and their bodies are almost perfectly aligned in the vertical line. Even their midsection and lower body parts are in a hot spot, showing movement that keeps us focused. The shot type is medium-long since the characters are shown from the knee up. Making it a perfect shot that show the relationship between horizontal+ vertical line + hot spots=Rule of Thirds and last but not least the screen is a perfect rectangle, making it easy to identify the hotspots.

2) Part A:

This photo (media form) makes it clear how to break all the rules of The Rules of Thirds when we take photos of places, settings and landscapes, giving us a clearer idea of ​​what is not aesthetic.

Part B:

This images effectively demonstrates the correct use of The Rule of Thirds for example it shows the horizon correctly aligned with a horizontal rule line, and a focal object lined up with hot spots.

3) Part A:

This photo shows a figure (stand-in) placed in the center, this breaks the entire Rule of Thirds. And the prove of that is that the only reasons that you are attracted to the figure is because its surroundings are a dull color, while she stands out with pink.

Part B:

This photo demonstrates how the figure can be placed in a way that it continues to attract attention but at the same time is more aesthetic, leaving the dead space to give a bit of beauty to the image but without losing the figure to being the center of attention.

4) Part A:

This photo shows several figures, which are distracting and make it difficult to understand what's going on. It's also unclear and very unbalanced, breaking all the rules of The Rules of Thirds.

• These photos tell stories without words:

Part B:

The two ships have a fairly sizable neutral space, and although they invade it a bit, it's clear they aren't interested in each other; rather, everyone goes their own way.

This is how a simple neutral space in The Rule of Thirds can tell a story.

Part C:

This image apply the Rule of Thirds to tell a story without words.

Part D:

In this image we can see how even though the ships are partially aligned with the vertical lines, the largest one is completely invading the neutral space, for example the characters moving from their alienation quadrant to the audience quadrant, showing an attack.

5) Part A: 

Just by analyzing the image 1(Rocky III) without any context, we can infer that:                                         The characters invade the neutral space, increasing the intensity of each other, giving us the impression that either they know each other since they're running in the same direction, or Apollo Creed is chasing Rocky Balboa for some reason. Also our focus immediately shifts to Rocky (the one in the yellow shirt) because his shirt color is not only more appealing, but also because he stands in front of Creed, as if he were the main character, and we immediately identify with him.

•  These elements lead us to analyze that the purpose of this shot is to draw our attention, focus on the main character without losing sight of the secondary character, and infer their relationship. And to create an aesthetic shot. But also expressed the character development since we are able to see how Rocky get to run faster than creed; it seems like instead of getting tired he is getting more energy, and if you know the movie you probably know that the reason is that he got faster and better for the training that creed provide him.

Part B:

Analyzing how the image 4C tells the desired story

The ships are aligned in the vertical lines, and also meet all the hot spots, attracting our attentions and making the image balanced and aesthetic also the looks of the characters are in the hot spots  there making the image intense , however we do not perceive danger, you can see that this time even though they are invading the neutral space and increasing the tension in fact it looks friendly since the larger ship is going in the opposite direction showing that it has no interest in the small one, and also the characters are greeting each other. That's how the Rule of Thirds is apply in this image.