Medium-sized dog
Concept
Aerial perspective
A depth treatment that makes distant forms paler, cooler, and less distinct.
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Frontal view
A viewpoint directly facing the subject
A viewpoint that faces the subject directly.
Comparison medium-sized dog
A side-facing seated dog makes the front plane hard to compare, so it is replaced with a standing dog whose direction is unspecified.
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A phrase to start with
Makes the subject readable from directly in front.
Appearance and effects
The front plane appears directly to the viewer.
Visual traits
- Frontal contour
- Bilateral relation
Expected changes
- The front plane is more likely to be visible
- A profile reading is more likely to be reduced
Five examples
1 — Comparison medium-sized dog
A side-facing seated dog makes the front plane hard to compare, so it is replaced with a standing dog whose direction is unspecified.
a medium-sized dog standing on simple ground
- a medium-sized dog
- simple ground
2 — Comparison cat
A three-quarter-facing cat makes the front plane hard to compare, so it is replaced with a seated cat whose direction is unspecified.
a cat sitting on simple ground
- a cat
- simple ground
3 — Comparison teenage boy
A three-quarter-facing boy makes the front plane hard to compare, so it is replaced with a standing boy whose direction is unspecified.
a standing teenage boy in plain clothing
- a teenage boy
- plain clothing
4 — Unoccupied interior
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Definition
Places the observer directly before a subject to show its front plane. It does not choose centered composition or shot scale.
In more detail
Frontality can clarify expression, pose, and an architectural facade. It differs from profile and three-quarter views, while placement and perspective remain separate.
Includes
- An observation position directly facing a subject
Excludes
- Centered composition
- Full-body framing
- Lens focal length
What this does not imply
- Centered placement
- A particular shot scale or crop
- A particular lens or lighting setup
Variability
The strength of frontality varies among people, animals, and architecture.
Usage and adjustments
Usage
- Keep the observer directly facing the subject
- Specify composition and shot scale separately
Distinguish similar expressions
- Use a separate viewpoint direction for a view from above or below
Typical uses
- Show the front of a person or animal
- Show an architectural facade head-on
Possible failure modes
- Drifting into three-quarter or profile view
- Obscuring the front plane
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