leading-lines

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Leading lines' are paths created in a photo or design that direct your attention to a focal point. They can be staircases, a river, roads, or even a gaze.

Examples in Different Contexts

In film composition, 'leading lines' are used in the framing of shots to guide the audience's focus to important elements or actions. A director might discuss, 'We positioned the furniture to create leading lines that lead the viewer's eye to the actor.'

Practice Scenarios

Photography

Scenario:

This landscape has so many natural elements that can be used in our shots. That winding river, for instance, takes the eye right to the mountain.

Response:

I agree, let's use the river as the leading lines, drawing the viewer's gaze directly to the mountain.

Education

Scenario:

The goal is to draw students' attention to the main concepts from each lecture. Any ideas how can we make these stand out in a PowerPoint presentation?

Response:

We could use leading lines to direct students' attention to the main concepts in the presentation slides.