Ethan_Chapter 3

 One thing I've always found particularly interesting regarding the rule of thirds is how subconsciously it sneaks it's way into even the most casual of photography. It's similar to the Fibonacci sequence where our eyes are naturally drawn to certain points in a frame. In a way much of creating art is understanding our natural tendencies in consuming it and using those tendencies to play with expectations or convey something without explicitly stating it. To me it is impossible to talk about the use of symmetry in film without mentioning Wes Anderson's work. So many of his scenes will place things in the dead center to create shots that look like paintings. 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq4sN2vqKq4

There is something about perfectly symmetrical shots that makes them fun to look at, especially in establishing shots. I think part of it is that our brains take in the information more quickly because each side of the frame is balanced. To me, symmetry conveys something firm, orderly, and unchanging, almost like the world within the frame is locked into place. At the same time, when you break away from that established balance, it becomes even more striking because the viewer feels that something is suddenly off.